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What better place to draw inspiration for an exorcism movie than The Bible?

Unholy Song ties back to the Miracle of the Gadarene Swine, an exorcism performed by Jesus Christ as chronicled in the New Testament.

After releasing an evil witch from its cursed tape, a landlord and his two new renters must confront their fears and skepticism to cast the entity in the back into the bones of the swine – and forever trap the evil under the original spell.

Written and directed by Arthur G. Night, the indie horror film will be released in select theaters on February 28.

Jessica K. Chaves, Christopher Orozco, Quint Gabriel, Sean Gestl, and Eric Parkinson star.

“It’s hard for a low-budget indie thriller to compete with the $50-million+ major studio releases,” says Parkinson. “But we think Unholy Song is a pretty cool film, and we’ve already seen terrific audience responses.”

Watch the trailer below.

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Since the days of visionary filmmakers like Ray Harryhausen, movies like Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts have explored ancient mythology to great effect. Considering the range of budgets and varying styles of directors, some have stuck close to the original story, while others opted for different perspectives. With Christopher Nolan set to adapt Homer's epic The Odyssey to the big screen, it's time for Hollywood to abandon a tired trend.

The ancient world has given movie fans an array of stories, from wholly original epics like The Lord of the Rings to historical films like Gladiator. Mythology often represents a combination of both, delivering audiences a look at history that blends fact and fiction.

Jeopardy! had fans and former contestants losing their minds on Tuesday night (January 21) after the second Champions Wildcard semi-finals ended in one of the boldest wagers in the game show’s history. Tuesday’s game saw a three-way showdown between Will Yancey, a lecturer of history from Banquete, Texas, Jay Fisher, a government relations manager from Lisle, Illinois, and Evan Dorey, a data analytics director from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The match-up started off pretty evenly matched between Yancey and Dorey, with the latter taking a slight lead with $7,800 by the end of the first round, while the former followed closely behind with $5,200. Fisher trailed in a deficit, with minus $400. Things heated up massively in the Double Jeopardy round as Yancey and Dorey went back and forth. Firstly, Yancey took control of “The Bible” category, nailing each clue and finding a Daily Double, wagering big and doubling his score to take the lead.

A new year has arrived, and while there is no telling what the year ahead might bring – after all, networks have surprised us countless times in both good and bad ways – we’d be lying if we didn’t say we’re more than a little worried about the futures of these 22 shows which could very well be in danger of cancellation in the year ahead.

That’s right, we’re here to talk cancellations and the shows we’re most worried about in this near year that has only just begun!

With the calendar turning to 2025, renewal decisions will soon begin to be made as networks take a look at their current slate of programs and begin planning for the future. While streaming series are typically renewed at more unique timelines, broadcasters typically begin making decisions about their lineups within the first few months of the year with almost...

The history of Paramore as a band is an interesting, yet tumultuous one. In the small town of Franklin, Tennessee, Paramore was originally conceived by teenagers Hayley Williams (lead singer), Jeremy Davis (bassist), and brothers Josh and Zac Farro in 2004. Their rise was meteoric following "Misery Business" and the band has never looked back since, even if it has evolved in time.

In that time, Zac and Josh Farro would exit Paramore, but that's not even the most interesting part. Bandmates come and go all the time. It's a part of the natural evolution of any band. What's most interesting is that while Josh has continued to stay away from the band, Zac Farro has since returned to Paramore.

It's rare to see band members return to the band they left years after, but to see one brother return while the other hasn't is the real headscratcher. To understand why,...

Nineveh, the ancient Assyrian metropolis, has long held a notorious reputation as the “city of sin” in biblical narratives. But how much of this depiction is rooted in historical reality, and how much is embellished storytelling? National Geographic’s Lost Treasures of the Bible aims to separate fact from fiction in its upcoming episode, “Nineveh: City […]

Lost Treasures of the Bible “Nineveh: City of Sin”...

Released just in time for the Christmas season, Netflix’s Mary purports to be an epic biblical narrative about the story of Mary (Noa Cohen) and the birth of Jesus Christ. The film begins with Mary’s parents praying for a child after years of failed attempts. After both are visited by Archangel Gabriel (Dudley O'Shaughnessy), they are blessed with a daughter who they are told will need to live in the service of God when called upon. As soon as she becomes a teenager, she’s sent away to a temple in order to fulfill that service. After some time, she encounters a young man named Joseph (Ido Tako) who is guided towards her by Gabriel. Subsequently, Mary is betrothed to him by her father. After committing to their engagement, but before their actual marriage, Mary is visited by the same angel and told she is pregnant with God’s child.

‘Days of Our Lives’ (Dool) spoilers reveal that when Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) met Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon), there were immediate sparks.

‘Days Of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Javi And Leo Had A Connection

Leo finally found someone with whom he felt a connection. He’s been lonely and disillusioned since Dimitri Von Leuschner (Peter Porte) broke his heart.

Javi and Leo met at Small Bar and hit it off. They spent the night together and watched the premiere of Body and Soul.

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In a new conversation with Soap Opera Digest, Rikaart dished regarding his new love interest and how quickly things progressed between them.

“They kind of hit the sheets pretty quickly. It was fun to sort of skip through the B.S. and just get down to business. I also think what was established in all that was that, for Leo, it felt it felt...

The first teaser trailer for Season 5 of The Chosen has just dropped featuring Last Supper. For those of you not familiar, The Chosen is a dramatised series focused on the life (and death) of Jesus and his disciples.

The series showrunner Dallas Jenkins and his team continue to create a fantastic show which really helps bring the story that we know so well from The Bible to life.

All the previous episodes are available to stream for free from here and you can check out the brand new season 5 trailer which just landed below.

Season 5 coming in April 2025

The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on his own religious festival. Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is Jesus’ last.

"Game of Thrones" had an enormous cast and was filmed in locations all across Europe, from Iceland to Malta. It needed both to do justice to the world and characters described in author George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire," but the complicated logistics almost meant that recasting of B-list and below characters was inevitable.

For example: original Night King actor Richard Brake was replaced by Vladimir Furdik in season 6. Since the Night King's blue-skinned make-up remained the same, this recasting could escape notice. Other actor swaps on "Game of Thrones" were more obvious -- like how Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane was recast not just once but twice.

In both the books and TV series, the Mountain earns his name from his enormous size. He's about eight feet tall and half as wide, and his sword dwarfs many of the men he cuts down with it.

This week marks 35 years since Monty Python’s Life of Brian hit theaters in the U.K., several months after its U.S. release enraged American evangelicals. Of course, the backlash was very much a thing in England as well.

The most famous artifact of this controversy is the the heated debate, on the show Friday Night, Saturday Morning, that found John Cleese and Michael Palin taking on Bishop of Southwark, Mervyn Stockwood and Christian journalist Malcolm Muggeridge, who, incidentally, was later outed as a “serial groper” of women.

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Frequent Monty Python collaborator Julian Doyle, who edited Life of Brian, has a new book out about the film. But The After-Life of Brian isn’t about the film’s production, it’s seemingly more about the film’s representation of the historical time period compared to The Bible. According to Doyle, the movie is by far the more trustworthy source.

If you’re going to remake a classic Stephen King adaptation, you’d better do it right. Nobody’s ever topped Brian De Palma’s original “Carrie,” no matter how hard they tried. “It: Chapter One” knocked it out of the park, but “It: Chapter Two” brought it back into the park and poured manure on it, so they more-or-less cancel each other out. The TV mini-series remake of “The Shining” isn’t as bad as everyone remembers, but let’s not go nuts. It’s pretty grim when the 2019 version of “Pet Sematary” is your gold standard, since quality-wise even that’s just a lateral move.

Gary Dauberman’s remake of “Salem’s Lot,” however, raises the bar. It may be the only Stephen King remake that gets it right. Tobe Hooper’s classic mini-series adaptation from 1979 is still scary, and it’s a heck of a lot more insidious than Dauberman’s,...

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The late James Earl Jones was known for many things, chief among them his acting prowess and that incredible voice. But according to a new book, the actor didn’t always carry the bold and confident voice that he’s become known for.

That’s the premise behind “Ode to Grapefruit,” a new children’s book that chronicles the actor’s journey to the big screen, including overcoming...

For Jonathan Roumie, “The Chosen” felt like a blessing from God.

The star, who plays Jesus Christ in the historical drama based on the New Testament of the Bible, told TheWrap that booking “The Chosen” saved his life. About six years ago, the actor said that he was at his lowest point and knew that something had to change. It was then that he committed his life to his faith, and the wheels started to spin again.

“I was broke, I was out of food, I was desperate and I had no options. All I could do was surrender my circumstances, my career, my life, my finances, everything over to God,” the actor told TheWrap. “Three months later, I booked ‘The Chosen.’ My life’s never been the same since, and so I give all credit to God’s impact in my life.”

Roumie had guest starred on episodes of “The Mindy Project,...

Brian Cox is no stranger to opening his mouth and speaking. Nor is he a stranger to speaking without considering the many headlines he will generate with his opinion. This is a guy who called The Bible “one of the worst books ever” that only “stupid” people buy, told Pierce Morgan,...

Despite having been a part of some of the biggest franchises ever — “X-Men,” “Indiana Jones,” and soon, “Star Wars” — James Mangold is making his disdain for “multi-movie universe-building” known.

The “A Complete Unknown” writer/director told Rolling Stone that he doesn’t “do multiverses” when it comes to his own filmography. Mangold was asked if he considered re-casting Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” as Mangold directed Phoenix as the singer in 2005 Oscar-winning film “Walk the Line.”

“I don’t do multiverses,” Mangold said. “But beyond that Johnny Cash was like, 30 [during the ‘A Complete Unknown’ era]. I love Joaquin, but he’s not 30, or whatever Johnny was at this moment.”

Instead, Mangold reunites with his “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” actor Boyd Holbrook, who will portray Cash alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan.

In addition to helming the fifth “Indiana Jones” film, Mangold has...

The Chosen's emotional impact comes from non-Biblical plotlines like Ramah's death, adding depth to the series. Show creator Dallas Jenkins weaves in new nuances to biblical stories, challenging audiences with unexpected twists. Controversial moments like Ramah's death serve to explore themes of suffering and loss in a thoughtful way.

Surprisingly enough, the most heartbreaking death in The Chosen didn't originate from the Bible. Audiences have adored the series due to its biblically accurate retelling of numerous stories from the Bible. This adoration allowed the show to release four seasons, start production on The Chosen season 5, and confirm seven seasons. However, no adaptation is ever perfect. Early in the series, some completely made-up characters and plotlines are not from The Bible. Nevertheless, the show was accurate enough to draw in several audiences in Christian faiths and beyond.

Showrunner Dallas Jenkins has decided what to add to the story of Christ and His disciples.

Forget the rivalry rumors, y’all! Star Wars legend James Earl Jones shuts down competition rumors with Morgan Freeman. Respecting Freeman’s talent, Jones insists their styles are pretty distinct. The Star Wars voice actor’s own deep, iconic tone—the one that brought Darth Vader to life—is simply one-of-a-kind, and Freeman is no less.

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This refreshing perspective from a Hollywood voice icon reminds us: There’s room for multiple unforgettable voices to narrate our world.

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Morgan Freeman, the voice of God himself, and James Earl Jones, the man behind Darth Vader’s iconic breathing? Rivals? In a recent interview with the New York Times, the voice artist shuts down whispers of competition between him and Freeman,...

Can I interest you in a horror movie about Jesus? How about a horror movie about Jesus ... starring Nicolas Cage? The new movie "The Carpenter's Son" will be just that — a horror pic inspired by the unknown childhood years of Jesus H. Christ himself. For those of you not very schooled in a little book called The Bible, just know that after Jesus' birth is recounted, almost nothing is known about his childhood. The traditional story traditionally jump-cuts to his adult years when he's starting out his ministry. However, there are unofficial, uncanonical texts that recount Jesus' youth, including the apocryphal gospel the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. This apocryphal gospel will be the basis for "The Carpenter's Son," which hails from director Lotfy Nathan.

According to Deadline, Cage will play the Carpenter, aka Joseph, Jesus' adoptive father. Jesus' mother, Mary, will be played by FKA twigs, and Big J himself,...

“Shōgun” is looking to become the next “Game of Thrones” Emmy sensation thanks to its similar awe-inspiring world-building combined with political machinations and stunning performances. The FX series adapts James Clavell‘s 1975 historical novel of the same name. The story follows an English sailor (Cosmo Jarvis) who ends up shipwrecked in Japan while Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) uncovers secrets that could benefit him in the political wars to come as he tries to rule one of the five Regents in Japan.

Husband and wife duo Rachel Kondo and “Top Gun: Maverick” story writer Justin Marks oversee this spectacular mini-series, which is a comprehensive, historical study that transcends world-building to present compelling characters. The expansive cast all deliver career-best work while Kondo and Marks handle each plot thread smartly and expertly.

Here’s just a sampling of the rave reviews.

Kelly Lawler (USA Today) exclaimed: “Beautiful, rich and deeply compelling,...

There’s something delightfully bold and daring about Mary & George, the sexy new Starz drama starring Julianne Moore (May December), Nicholas Galitzine, and Tony Curran (Daredevil). Finally, King James I, the famous 17th-century royal who spearheaded, among other things, the King James version of The Bible, is given a proper telling.

The queerness of King James is on full display throughout this limited series, which is also executive-produced by Moore. But it’s not the central story. Still, it’s generating plenty of buzz. Created by D.C. Moore and inspired by the book The King’s Assassin, written by Benjamin Woolley, the series chronicles the fascinating true story of how Mary Villiers (Moore), led her charming second son, George (Galitzine) to seduce King James I (Curran), and ultimately become his powerful lover.

Other historical highlights factor into the mix here—from high court folly to friction with Spain. Fans of...

American Pie revolutionized raunchy comedies and brought them back to the mainstream, capturing the essence of teenage angst and camaraderie. With the main cast movies ending, the subsequent American Pie films struggled to maintain the original charm, leading to diminishing returns. Despite mixed reviews for the newer movies, the American Pie franchise defined raunchy comedies in the 2000s, with American Reunion reigniting its success.

The original 1999 American Pie was somewhat of a game-changer in the world of comedy, bringing back raunchy rom-coms to the masses, but when it comes to the best American Pie movie, there have been several highs and lows since that film hit theaters. Breaking ground in a new way, the studios wanted to keep the magic going for as long as possible, turning it into a juggernaut franchise, both with and without the original stars. Audiences flocked to theaters to watch the gang engage in debauchery...

So far in the history of “killer bear” cinema, only Grizzly Park opens with an excerpt from The Bible. As “The Children Destroyed by Bears” goes (without getting too deep into other interpretations), a pair of bears mauled many kiddos after they insulted God’s prophet. The absurdity of such a tale would naturally lead to a movie just as, if not more inane. However, who or what exactly is pulling the strings in Tom Skull’s one and only directed feature is not so clear, at first. Is this fuzzy destroyer acting of its own free will, being manipulated by a human, or is there really an omnipotent force meting out bizarre retribution for naughty youths? In a movie as oddball as Grizzly Park, not a single one of those notions would be considered unsuitable.

After setting up a threat not of the bear persuasion — professional animal trainer Jeff...

From Rainn Wilson’s desire to start a spiritual revolution in Hollywood and beyond to Hilary Swank’s latest film “Ordinary Angels,” and a first look at the Amazon Prime Video series “The Baxters” the Variety Spirituality in Entertainment Breakfast, presented by Faith & Media Initiative, explored representations of faith and spirituality throughout media. Tuesday’s event, held at the Los Angeles London hotel, featured five in-depth conversations that dove into varied perspectives on the role of spirituality in entertainment and how industry leaders find inspiration from meditation to a whale’s song.

Rainn Wilson on Wanting to ‘Start a Revolution’ and How ‘The Office’ Played a Role in His Spiritual Journey

Rainn Wilson sat down with Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson to chat about his latest projects, including writing his New York Times bestseller “Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution” and SoulPancake, the digital media company he...

Alexander: The Making of a God is the second most popular English-language show on Netflix, receiving 27.7 million hours of watch time. The docudrama explores the life of Alexander the Great. The series combines dramatic scenes, academic insights, and archaeological research to bring the story of Alexander to life.

Alexander: The Making of a God, the new Netflix docudrama, is off to a strong start on the streamer's Global Top 10 chart. The subject of Alexander has long ago lent itself to adaptation, with one of the more high-profile examples being the 2004 movie starring Colin Farrell as Alexander the Great. The new Netflix effort blends fiction and reality, and it's garnered a strong debut on the streamer.

Netflix has unveiled its Global Top 10 for the week of January 29 to February 4, with Alexander: The Making of a God making it to the no. 2 spot on the English-language television chart. The docudrama lost the no.

Before The Chosen, there had never been a long-form, multi-season television series about the life of Jesus Christ. There have been plenty of movies, sure. Even a mini-series or two have faithfully chronicled the New Testament story. Failed attempts at a multi-season continuation have resulted in wondering whether it's even possible to make a successful TV show about Jesus. That said, it almost feels miraculous that this series (produced entirely independent of Hollywood) could become as popular on a global scale as it has. But perhaps The Chosen's latest entry — the long-anticipated Season 4 — helps us better understand why this sort of thing has never properly worked before.

BAFTA-winning designer Sam Barlow has teased his next two games – one in the vein of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and the other a “very cool” sci-fi horror.

British designer Sam Barlow keeps challenging the conventions of videogames with each project he makes. Known in the 2000s as the creative mind behind Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, he later broke out as an indie developer with the terrific Her Story, Telling Lies and Immortality. Those all used live-action footage and cunning user interfaces to create some truly absorbing interactive thrillers; the latter rightly won a BAFTA for its narrative in 2023.

Since then, Barlow’s been quietly working on two follow-up titles, which have recently been given teasing entries on Steam. The first, currently dubbed Project C, doesn’t give away much – there are some atmospheric graphics of a woman’s eye and what appear to be red clouds or smoke,...

The anime adaptation of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic And Muscles manga has officially returned for Season 2! With The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc upon us, it's time to take another look at everything from the series' streaming details on Crunchyroll to the cast, staff, trailers and beyond. Watch Mashle: Magic And Muscles on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? Mashle Characters: Who is in Season 2 of the Anime? Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Mashle Season 2 Official Trailers Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Key Visuals Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Synopsis Mashle Season 2 Anime Additional Information Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? The Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 anime will officially come to Crunchyroll on January 7, 2024. Where can I watch? You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll! Release Date: January 7, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the...

There are a wide variety of Jesus movies that range from traditional biblical epics to more nuanced and creative approaches to the story. Some of the best Jesus movies highlight the role of Mary in Jesus' life and explore unique perspectives on his story, such as through satire, character studies, or experimental filmmaking. These films aim to showcase the awe-inspiring power of Jesus, his miracles, and the impact he had on his communities, making him a popular figure in cinema, particularly among the Christian community.

There has been a wide variety of films about Christianity's Messiah and son of God since the birth of cinema, and the end result is some of the best Jesus movies ever made. As far back as the silent era, several films have been made about Jesus Christ, and he still remains a popular figure within cinema, especially among the Christian community. There are plenty of movies that provide deep,...

Winning Time season 2 focuses on coach Paul Westhead's new dictatorial approach to basketball, sparking conflict with Magic Johnson. Westhead's cryptic quote, "The almond tree bears its fruit in silence," symbolizes hope and resilience after a period of strife, reflecting his belief in the Lakers' success. Despite the confusion from reporters, Westhead sees himself as the mastermind guiding the team towards long-term success.

Paul Westhead says, "The almond tree bears its fruit in silence," in season 2 of Winning Time, a quote with a cryptic meaning. Based on the book Showtime by Jeff Pearlman, the Max show Winning Time is a dramatization of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team between the late '70s and early '90s. The first season received high praise, landing an 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 2 of Winning Time premiered on August 6, 2022, with one episode releasing every week thereafter.

The early episodes of Winning Time...

Note: This interview was conducted before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the show covered here would not exist without the labor of the writers and actors in WGA and SAG-AFTRA.Killing It showrunners Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici go bigger and bolder in season two of Peacock’s hit comedy about class, capitalism, unlikely bonds, and outrunning the bad guys. Out: Snakes. In: Something libidinous. Craig Robinson and Claudia O'Doherty's characters, Craig and Jillian, put aside their snake-wrangling ploy (somewhat) for a newfound money-making venture that’s bound to get a rise — literally. Best to tune in and see for yourself about that plot device.

In the meantime, like Poker Face, Killing It has emerged as one of Peacock’s best series, and its guest stars are part of the draw. In addition to Robinson, O’Doherty, and Rell Battle, who plays Craig’s brother Isaiah in the show,...

Roma Downey is an actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author. She is perhaps most famous for her captivating role where she portrayed the angel Monica on the hit CBS American drama series Touched by an Angel.

Roma Downey Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Roma Downey was born on May 6, 1960 (Roma Downey age: 63) in Derry, Northern Ireland, which is located in the Bogside district. She is named after her two grandmothers, Ro, derived from her grandmother Rosa, and Ma, named after her second grandmother Mary. Her mother tragically perished from a heart attack when Downey was just ten years old and her father was taken from her when she was 20.

Downey attended Thornhill College, a Catholic school for girls. Initially, Downey expressed interest in becoming a painter while earning herself a Bachelor of Arts at Brighton College of Art. She then went on to study acting in London...

Move over, North Korea and Iran, you’re not the only governments that can ruin movies for their citizens.

A diverse nation of various ethnicities, religions, and languages, Malaysia is governed by a five-tiered rating system that divides films suitable for children, and teenagers by age — the whole thing being redundant as there is no equivalent to the MPA ratings of Nc-17 or R.

On paper, this is nothing special, but what separates Malaysia from other nations is the convoluted lengths the moral guidelines are applied, especially to cinema. Whether it is a movie about communism, or a popcorn flick about a fictional Norse god with a magic hammer, anything remotely controversial is banned outright, regardless of a viewer’s age. Sorry, Malaysian Fifty Shades of Grey fans, you’re going to need to pick up that bootleg DVD. When pressed why the corny film was deemed so objectionable, the...

Warning: Spoilers for chapter #122 of Chainsaw ManChainsaw Man suddenly intensifies its rhythm and raises the stakes of Part 2's story, introducing nothing short of the apocalypse as the main threat looming on the horizon for Denji and all mankind. According to the prophecy of Nostradamus, the world of Chainsaw Man will end soon, and a series of powerful new Devils is starting to appear on Earth to usher in the apocalypse.

Chapter #122 of Chainsaw Man presents an unexpected change of pace for Tatsuki Fujimoto's best-selling manga. The chapter opens with Hirofumi Yoshida, a Devil Hunter with mysterious powers and aims, talking with the Famine Devil, who has been introduced in Part 2. Yoshida says that, in recent times, the Nostradamus prophecy concerning the end of the world in July 1999 has become increasingly popular. Using the powers of the Future Devil, Public Safety has become aware that something terrible will indeed happen on that date,...

As the rap sound continues to make waves across the globe - often far from the Black communities that birthed it - a young artist is emerging in the international scene, who is using the genre as a platform to speak up for her community. J Noa, a 17-year-old Dominicana from the San Cristóbal region, was recently signed to Sony Music Entertainment. Calling herself "La Hija del Rap," she's rising in the scene as an artist with a style that is reminiscent of the genre's rebellious beginnings, all while adding her own fresh take, her native Spanish language, and authentic flow to the mix.

"With me being young, people are often like, 'Wow, her with that age, she's already with Sony?'" she tells Popsugar during an interview, reflecting on navigating the industry as a young teen. "But also because of my age and because I'm a girl, people don't take me into account,...

Kanye West is reportedly moving on from his ex-wife Kim Kardashian.

According to TMZ, the rapper, who has been surrounded by controversy in recent months after making a series of antisemitic comments, held a private ceremony with Bianca Censori to celebrate their love.

However, the publication stated that it doesn’t appear that West and Censori have filed a marriage certificate to make it legal, despite the musician being seen wearing a ring on that finger.

Censori, who recently switched up her look to go from brunette to blonde, is thought to have worked as an architectural designer at Yeezy for a few years.

Read More: Kim Kardashian Calls Marriage To Kanye West Her First ‘Real’ One Despite Being Married Twice Before That

Yeezy architectural designer Bianca Censori — Photo: SplashNews.com

TMZ claimed they were told the ring Ye has been seen wearing “symbolizes his commitment to her following the ceremony.

Mark Burnett, chairman of MGM’s Worldwide Television Group, has left the studio, IndieWire has confirmed.

Burnett announced the news to staff in an internal memo, which IndieWire has obtained and can be read below.

The news comes months after Amazon officially acquired MGM in an 8.5 billion deal finalized this March. With Burnett leaving, MGM’s television and film arms will be without a head, as Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdy left the company a month after the acquisition was confirmed.

Burnett has been with MGM Television for eight years, when he was named president of MGM Television. He was named chairman in 2018. Under his direction, MGM Television vastly expanded its output by acquiring production companies like Evolution Media, which develops shows in the “Real Housewives Franchise,” and Big Fish Entertainment.

A 12-time Emmy Award winner, Burnett is one of the most experienced producers in the business, having produced hundreds...

Mark Burnett has formally resigned from his top leadership role at MGM, a move that comes 10 months after Amazon closed its 8.5 billion acquisition of the studio.

Burnett’s departure from the MGM fold is not a surprise. The producer, known for enduring unscripted hits including CBS’ “Survivor,” NBC’s “The Voice” and ABC’s “Shark Tank,” has not served as a conventional TV executive during his nine years with MGM and was not expected to stick around after the sale.

Moreover, as a significant equity holder in MGM, Burnett profited handsomely from the Amazon deal. In the nine years since he first sold his One Three Media production banner to MGM, Burnett has reaped an estimated 900 million.

In a memo to MGM staffers, Burnett said he intended to pursue new ventures as a producer. He also emphasized that he worked hard to ensure that MGM TV’s roughly 150 staffers were...

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Mark Burnett, MGM’s head of worldwide television group chairman, is leaving the company following the studio’s acquisition by Amazon.

The executive and reality producer said he was stepping away from MGM TV’s “day to day management” and returning to “independently creating and innovating” and plans to continue to oversee his legacy programs.

Burnett becomes the latest high-ranking MGM executive to exit following the retail giant/streamer’s 8.5 billion deal to acquire the studio behind franchises including James Bond, Rocky/Creed and The Handmaid’s Tale. Motion picture group chairman Michael De Luca and motion picture group president Pam Abdy also exited their roles April 27.

The news comes after Amazon officially closed its acquisition of MGM. Like De Luca and Abdy’s exits, Burnett’s departure was in some ways expected as industry observers questioned how the reality kingpin behind hits including Survivor,...

Mark Burnett, Chairman of MGM’s Worldwide Television Group, is exiting after the company’s 8.5B acquisition by Amazon.

Burnett is leaving the company and will return to “independently creating and innovating” but will continue to oversee his legacy series, which include Survivor, Shark Tank and The Voice.

Last week, Deadline revealed that the man behind The Apprentice, was weighing his options as the fold-up between Amazon and MGM gains pace.

More details about the overall structure between Amazon and MGM are expected soon with Prime Video and Studios boss Mike Hopkins saying staff will be “hearing more shortly” about the re-organization.

It comes eight years after he started his relationship with the studio; MGM acquired a majority stake in his One Three Media and LightWorkers Media companies in September 2014 before fully acquiring the companies the following year.

He became President of MGM Television and Digital Group in December 2015 and...

It's no stretch to say that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure can be a bit weird at times, since it's right in the title, but sometimes that weirdness extends to the series' subtitles, like with part 8, Jojolion. While other parts had names like Stardust Crusaders or Diamond is Unbreakable, part 8 somehow ended up with Jojo in it twice, but this time smashed into another word. So what does Jojolion mean, and why did series creator Hirohiko Araki choose it?

For Jojo, part 7, Steel Ball Run, and part 8, Jojolion, are a little different from other installments of the series. In 2005, just a year after it started, Steel Ball Run was moved from Weekly Shonen Jump to the monthly Ultra Jump magazine, which caters to the older "Seinen" demographic, rather than WSJ's younger "Shonen" demographic. The story evolved at that point to become more complex and cater to older audiences, which worked conveniently...

Jules Dassin’s powerful picture was a hit in Europe but remained mostly obscure here, despite featuring the great Melina Mercouri and a score of Continental stars. Adapted by two blacklistees in exile it doesn’t try to hide its revolutionary aims — Nikos Kazantzakis’s uncompromised storyline places The Church as a main obstruction to social progress, justice, and life & liberty. It’s no wonder it wasn’t ‘movie of the week’ in 1957. It’s been beautifully remastered at its original CinemaScope width, uncut.

He Who Must Die

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1957 / B&w / 2:35 widescreen / 128 122 min. / Street Date September 6, 2022 / Celui qui doit mourir / Available through Kino Lorber / 29.95

Starring: Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Grégoire Aslan, Gert Fröbe, René Lefèvre, Lucien Raimbourg, Melina Mercouri, Roger Hanin, Pierre Vaneck, Nicole Berger, Maurice Ronet, Fernand Ledoux.

Cinematography: Gilbert Chain, Jacques Natteau

Production Designer: Max Douy

Film Editors: Roger Dwyre, Pierre Gillette

Original Music: Georges Auric

Written by Ben Barzman,...

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week we’re speaking to Moroccan multi-hypenate Khadija Alami. The producer and founder of Morocco’s Oasis Studios talks us through how she has facilitated more than 50 international productions to shoot in the territory as well as her ambitions to grow the region’s studio space and position the country as a top destination for international productions.

With the global production boom showing no signs of letting up, leading Moroccan producer Khadija Alami is driving the charge to encourage production houses to set up camp in her North African home country.

Alami, who was the first Moroccan woman to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in 2017, has been instrumental in fuelling local and international content in the country throughout the years.

If you’re looking for some family-friendly, faith-based viewing, the options out there can seem lacking. Popular streaming platforms offer countless shallow and inappropriate options, or productions that take a mocking approach to religion, but where are the Christian ones that you don’t have to think about twice before viewing with the kids?

Luckily for you, there are a number of great options at your disposal, you just need to know where to find them. That’s why we’re here to help – we’ve done the sifting for you. We’ve compiled a list of four of the best Christian TV series to watch now, three dramas and one docudrama. All four of them debunk the stereotype that Christian TV watching is stuck in the realm of strictly historical documentaries. They prove that you can watch enjoyable and entertaining TV comparable to any mainstream productions, all with a wholesome Christian theme.

This What We Do in the Shadows season 2 review contains no spoilers.

FX’s horror comedy mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows season 2 rises from the crypt to present classic-style comedy worthy of the ancients yet not entirely at odds with the modern world. Staten Island’s favorite vampires – Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Laszlo (Matt Berry) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) – continue to make a mess of their community, tradition, monster standing, and genre. Their human familiar, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) continues to mop up mortal and immortal remains.

These aren’t the scariest vampires in the tri-state area. They’re not even the scariest bloodsuckers in a three-block radius of the house they share. One of the best things about What We Do in the Shadows is how it presents the dangers to the vampires. Most shows and movies about the thirsty undead make them out to be the threat.

MGM Television is expanding its international unscripted division with the hire of The Bible showrunner Richard Bedser.

Bedser joins the company, based out of London, as Evp of Factual Series, Documentaries and Specials, reporting to MGM’s President of Unscripted & Alternative Television and Orion Television, Barry Poznick.

This comes after Bedser’s All3Media-backed scripted producer Two Halves Pictures closed at the end of last year.

MGM Television planted its flag in the sand in the UK in November with the hire of former Channel 4 exec Dom Bird.

Prior to launching Two Halves Pictures, Bedser worked closely with Mark Burnett, MGM’s Worldwide Television Chairman and Roma Downey as showrunner on History’s The Bible miniseries and NBC’s A.D. He also exec produced their feature film Son of God,

Bedser spent five years as the Managing and Creative Director of Burnett and Downey’s LightWorkers Media, based out of London.

So, How Was Your Decade is a series in which the decade’s most innovative musicians answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their decade. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December.

So you want to make a viral hit: who better to help than Ozuna, the world’s most-watched artist on YouTube? It’s clear that the Puerto Rican-Dominican singer has something everyone wants. Yet central to his pop music savvy is his collaborative spirit. While the 27-year-old prides himself on being a family man,...

Another month, another smattering of new Netflix titles to sift through. And it seems the online streamer is kicking off 2020 with a host of juicy horror movies and TV shows.

First thing’s first: there’s a number of big-name titles leaving the service next month, including Panic Room, Grease, American Pyscho, and the Spartacus series. That’s disappointing, to be sure, but among the January 2020 titles are news installments of Grace and Frankie and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, along with all three Lord of the Rings movies and the Kill Bill films. And it doesn’t stop there.

We’ve compiled the full list below, but a special mention must go to two particularly exciting horror additions: Sam Raimi classic The Evil Dead and Tremors.

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Ghost Stories (Netflix Film): Short films from Indian directors behind “Bombay Talkies” and “Lust Stories.”

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The romance of Dr. Manhattan and Angela Abar is explained in Watchmen episode 8, which has keys to understanding both the show and the book.

This article contains major Watchmen episode 8 spoilers.

Welcome back, Dr. Manhattan! You weren’t really gone, anyway. Well, except for the time you were on Europa creating life. And the time you were actually on Mars before you left a decoy there to convince us you were still on Mars while you were quite literally playing God somewhere else. And of course, to your infuriating way of perceiving time, you were never actually gone at all.

In fact, much of Watchmen episode 8, "A God Walks Into Abar" is narrated as incredibly, impossibly compelling exposition by Dr. Manhattan in the course of his conversation with Angela. He does it in a manner that is just perfectly in tune with the way he narrates his...

Exclusive: Affirm Films, Sony Pictures’ label specializing in inspirational, faith and family-friendly features, is expanding into television. Affirm Films has partnered with Sony Pictures Television to launch Affirm Television and has tapped tapped Marybeth Sprows, VP Original Programming for Crown Media Family Networks to run it. As VP, Affirm Television, Sprows will oversee all aspects of development and production, with a dual report to Rich Peluso, Evp/Head of Affirm Films, and Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter, Co-Presidents at Sony Pictures Television Studios.

“The pairing of Affirm Films and Sony Pictures Television brings together two passionate, experienced and focused groups with unique strengths that will make a mark in the television and episodic space,” said Peluso. “I’m eager to start working with Marybeth Sprows and the Spt team to create entertaining and meaningful content that will connect with an underserved audience seeking faith, family and inspirational content, and expanding...