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Sabrina Carpenter has been taking over the music scene with her irresistibly catchy tunes; her latest album, Short n’ Sweet, is no exception. The multi-talented singer and actress has been making waves, not just for her music but also for her eventful love life. From high-profile romances to whirlwind flings, her relationships have often found their way into her songs, keeping fans buzzing with speculation.

Even before she dropped the steamy lyrics of her newest album, Carpenter’s dating history had already been a hot topic. Over the years, she’s been linked to fellow Disney stars, had romances that inspired heartfelt tracks, and experienced fleeting connections that were, well, short and sweet.

Sabrina Carpenter | Credit: Instagram\@sabrinacarpenter

While the album’s title may hint at her petite stature, Carpenter has clarified that it’s actually a nod to past relationships, some of which, despite their brief duration, left an impact on her.

You would not be crazy if you confused Steven Knight’s 2013 man-confined-in-a-car movie Locke with director David Yarovesky’s new thriller Locked, which has Bill Skarsgård trapped in a nightmare car with no way out. The former had Tom Hardy as a troubled guy named Locke watching his life unravel during a feature-length road trip. This one has Skarsgård as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen. And there is no way out as he continues to pull the strings remotely in this motorized fortress as he carries on a conversation with the imprisoned Eddie.

That is the premise of Locked, the latest in a series of horror concepts set in a automobile, except this is no...

Fire. Air. Water. Earth. Long ago, a television series won over the hearts of audiences across the globe. A world where elements could be bent, spirits could cross over, and hodgepodges of animals roamed free. In this world, one such bender bridged the spirit world to the material while wielding each of nature’s elements: The Avatar.

From Avatar: The Last Airbender to Avatar: Legend of Korra, fans were treated to adventures that explored the depths of its characters and expanded on the world-building. Just as Aang set out to restore harmony and Korra endured subsequent threats to the world’s natural state, the new avatar must find their direction.

Announced on February 20, 2025, Nickelodeon's Avatar: Seven Havens left fans with several questions about its premise. In a post-apocalyptic world, the new Avatar must contend with legions of upset spirits and humans on her journey to destiny. The world blames the Avatar for the disarray.

Set almost entirely during an urgent car ride, Babak Anvari’s “Hallow Road” begins as an intensely performed, deftly minimalist family thriller about two parents driving to the scene of their daughter’s accident while keeping her on the phone. That’s all you need to know going in, and all you should really learn beforehand, given how this race-against-the-clock premise unfolds, before swerving in completely unpredictable ways.

Few films have ever induced such immense tonal whiplash while exhibiting such tight formal control over their transformations. There’s a very clear boundary separating the kind of movie “Hallow Road” starts out as from what it eventually becomes, which all but cements its place as a fascinating artifact of this year’s midnight movie scene. Some might say it jumps the shark in order to achieve this distinction, but as Donald Glover’s character once naively noted on “Community,” “There was...

Filmmaker Steven Knight shows no signs of slowing down. The creator of the hailed crime series, “Peaky Blinders,” Knight is both an in-demand writer and director and often both (see “Locke” and “Serenity”). Fresh off the “Peaky Blinders” movie, which finished filming earlier this year (which may be called “The Immortal Man”), Knight’s latest creation is the genre hybrid series, “A Thousand Blows.

Continue reading ‘Star Wars’: Steven Knight Says Working On The Franchise Is “Like Stepping Into A Hurricane” & Praises Kathleen Kennedy [Exclusive] at The Playlist.

If you were ever wondering what a blank check earned off the success of a show as popular as "Peaky Blinders" can buy you, the answer is a new streaming series as thrilling and well-crafted as "A Thousand Blows." Creator Steven Knight, the prodigious screenwriter behind movies such as "Locke," "Spencer," and the recent biopic "Maria," could've gone in any number of directions after crafting the Cillian Murphy-starring story about a gang of criminals making their way up from the slums of Birmingham to the very seat of power in early 1900s England. The fact that he chose to stay in roughly the same lane, this time set in 1880s London and following a gang of female thieves crossing paths with a pair of aspiring boxers from Jamaica, is precisely what makes this next effort so intriguing to watch. Write what you know, the old adage goes, and Knight...

A fully occupied surgical ward staffed only by two nurses and a reluctant apprentice sounds like a recipe for disaster. “Late Shift”, a slight and simple drama about one nurse’s torrid night at the hospital, makes that clear, if it wasn’t obvious enough already. A fairly transparent attempt to show how tough life is for nurses even in clean, well-kept, highly advanced facilities, “Late Shift” even ends with cards of information about the shortage of nurses afflicting all four corners of the globe, and how it’s getting worse. But noble intentions aside, writer-director Petra Volpe’s film is ultimately too much think, not enough feel.

Leonie Benesch plays Floria, a worn out public servant (emphasis on servant) trying to coexist with chaos and finding those around her wanting. That much is similar to her breakout role in “The Teachers’ Lounge”, 2023’s Turkish-German classroom drama about a teacher...

Move over, John Kramer — there's a new twisted vigilante in town! And this ain't just any old bloodthirsty kook either: it's Hannibal Lecter himself, Sir Anthony Hopkins. Yes, in David Yarovesky's upcoming single location thriller Locked, Hopkins plays William, a Jigsaw-style cool, calm, and collected killer who traps unsuspecting lout Eddie (Bill Skarsgård) in his luxury SUV when the down-on-his-luck thief tries to steal his car. Thus ensues a battle of wits as William employs all sorts of cruel, car-based torture to punish Eddie while his hostage fights for survival. And you can check out the trailer for the Sam Raimi produced horror thriller, a remake of original 2019 Argentinian effort 4x4 (which itself has been remade once already as 2022 Brazilian flick A Jaula), below:

"I just want to introduce you to a little taste of hell," Hopkins' William — only heard, never seen — tells Eddie in this cheek-clenchingly tense first trailer for Locked.

Ruth Wilson’s power to switch between vulnerability, resilience, and outright manipulation makes her one of the most versatile actresses in films. A bright and daring actress, her repertoire ranges from works like Jane Eyre to The Affair. Her layered characters make for some of the best drawn-out characters in movies and TV shows, even if she is not leading them.

Ruth Wilson as Alison Lockhart in The Affair | Credits: Showtime

Wilson gave some of her finest performances in a number of films and TV shows, with each of them receiving more critical acclaim than the previous ones. One of these performances never had her on the screen, yet she was able to paint a perfect picture of her character.

10. See How They Run (2022)

Ruth Wilson shines in a film filled with caricature-ish roles. See How They Run is a comedy murder mystery that takes you back to the 1950s London theater scene.

Tight, single-area films can be beautiful exercises in tension. Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window revealed how much suspense can be squeezed out of a film following a man stuck in his room while obsessively looking far outside his window, as well as crafting a tense murder plot all inside one New York apartment. Steven Knight's Locke centers on a man in his car, torn between his family and his new family with a mistress. These elegantly simple narratives are magnificent when they land, but there's little room for error with few extraneous variables to distract the audience. Flight Risk, the new Mel Gibson directorial outing, is a similar kind of tale, following characters trapped in a dangerously small plane with even more of a dangerous man. Some elements and moments are effective, but they're layered with subplot details, character performances, and related choices that don't work as well as intended,...

GLAAD has unveiled the nominees for its 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, with Variety securing two noms for outstanding print article (senior entertainment writer Adam B. Vary’s piece on Joe Locke) and magazine overall coverage.

Other nominees include “Wicked,” “Queer,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” “My Old Ass,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Fancy Dance,” “Mother of the Bride,” “Baby Reindeer,” “Selling Sunset,” “Queer Eye” and “Real Housewives of New York City.” There are a total of 318 nominees across 33 categories at this year’s Awards.

The GLAAD Media Awards is a yearly event that honors outstanding, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ+ people and issues in film, television, gaming, publishing, stage productions, music, journalism and more.

“The GLAAD Media Awards were created nearly four decades ago to champion LGBTQ stories amid a deeply hostile and unsafe time for our community,” said GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

Paatal Lok (Season 2) – Paatal Lok Season 2 dives deeper into Hathiram’s journey, exploring new dynamics, sharp storytelling, and the heart of neo-noir grit.

If any show could be guilty of being over-read or over-analyzed, it would be Amazon Prime’s “Paatal Lok,” which was released during the heyday of the pandemic, would emerge as a sleeper hit, which then snowballs. Hindsight is extremely kind to the show, whereby iconography becomes memorable, either due to the sheer potency or the popularity of characters. Hathoda Tyagi became a lexicon after the first season, while the show’s kind-hearted viewpoint towards animals became both a point to be admired as well as mildly ridiculed.

But that would take away from the greatness of “Paatal Lok” as a show, and that is the structure and the filmmaking of the show itself. A neo-noir with a taut narrative that very rarely loses the viewer within...

From Peaky Blinders to Spencer, See to Maria, and Locke to Sas Rogue Heroes, prolific writer-filmmaker Steven Knight has delivered and helped deliver some of the great dramatic haymakers in contemporary film and TV. And with his latest effort, upcoming 'inspired by true stories' Disney+ drama A Thousand Blows, the man from Brum is set to deliver some literal haymakers as he takes us — and stars Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Malachi Kirby — into the murky world of illegal boxing circa late 1880s Victorian London. If it sounds like a recipe for a knockout, then the latest trailer confirms it looks like one too. Check it out below:

"London, the Lion's Den," intones Graham's bare knuckle brawler-cum-boxing empire overlord Henry 'Sugar' Goodson at the start of this new trailer, "Don't matter if you were raised here or you just got here... you learn to fight." As tone-setting opening gambits go,...

Tom Hardy is known for not holding back in his performances. From Venom to Taboo and everything in between, he’s always recognized how to make an impact by going big. The film Locke shows a rarely seen side to Hardy’s acting talent, in a more subdued and measured role. As the sole actor on-screen, Hardy spends the entire film driving a car from Birmingham to London, interacting with people only on the phone. Less is more with this performance—between Hardy’s calming voice and intense searching gaze, he builds a full portrait of this character and the existential crisis he is facing. The drama is small and personal, but the stakes are heightened by how much Hardy’s performance draws in the audience.

Traditional horror movies with an easy-to-follow plot, relatable characters, and a healthy dose of scares are probably every horror fan’s comfort food. That’s because, when it comes to horror, the experimental and abstract genre pieces can be very hit or miss. In 2024 alone, I have come across In A Violent Nature, and I loved its take on the slasher subgenre. Bramayugam’s exploration of casteism and classism on a monochrome canvas was excellent. Oddity’s portrayal of revenge was haunting. And Outside’s use of the zombie subgenre to talk about the patriarchy was worthy of all the applause in the world. Then you have movies like Night Swim, The Devil’s Bath, Consumed, Baghead, The Hangman, Munjya, MadS, Mr. Crocket, and Don’t Move, which undoubtedly have a good concept at their core, but the execution is simply too muddled to be impactful. I am sad to say that...

Plot: When Anne and Patrick hail a black cab after a night out their driver is chatty, jovial even, but they are in no mood to talk. In fact, the couple is barely on speaking terms. That is, until they realize the driver has no intention of taking them home. Locked in the cab with no means of escape, the driver transports the couple to a stretch of deserted and supposedly haunted road. But what is his purpose? Is he mad or just plain evil? And why has he selected Anne and Patrick as his victims?

Review: Most of us have had a less-than-enjoyable ride in a cab or an Uber. At least with rideshares, you can tell if the driver has been a creep or not, while a taxi is a complete crapshoot. Jumping into a cab, we generally trust that we are safe, but everyone knows someone who...

Stars: Antonia Gentry, Megan Best, Madison Bailey, Graham Ashmore, Griffin Gluck | Written by Hannah Macpherson, Michael Kennedy | Directed by Hannah Macpherson

If the plot of Time Cut sounds a bit familiar, it should, Totally Killer covered much of the same ground not that long ago. But despite being released second, Time Cut was actually filmed a year before Totally Killer was announced. Maybe it should have used its time machine to get to our screens first.

The film begins in 2003 in Sweetly, Minnesota, where a killer known as The Sweetly Slasher has been targeting the local teens. Summer’s best friend Emmy was one of the victims, and she’s forced herself to come to the party honouring her and the other victims.

Unfortunately, the party gets some uninvited guests in the form of the police and The Sweetly Slasher himself. In the confusion, Summer ends up becoming a victim herself.

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) may be gone, but the mark she left on Port Charles will never die. Sam was and is a legacy character, period. She came on the show in October 2003 as the spoiler in Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Carly Spencer‘s (Laura Wright) marriage.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Kelly’s Soap Career Began in 2000 As Livvie Locke On Port Charles

Monaco’s soap opera career began in 2000 when she was cast on the now-defunct soap Port Charles. She playedLivvie Locke, daughter of Kevin Collins (Jon Lindstrom) and Grace Reese. The show had magical and supernatural elements, which Monaco was happy to play. Her experience on Port Charles made her fall in love with the soap genre.

To understand Monaco’s journey as Sam, we look to her interviews with Soap Opera Digest, what she’s had to say about her time on Gh,...

To be a fan of The Gentleman Bastards is to know a longing that few other fandoms outside of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire or Patrick Rothfuss' The Kingkiller Chronicle understand. Back in 2006, author Scott Lynch took the fantasy world by storm with the release of his novel The Lies of Locke Lamora, which was the first installment in a projected seven-book series called The Gentlemen Bastards Sequence. The following year, Lynch released Red Seas Under Red Skies, carrying on the tale of con man extraordinaire Locke Lamora as he headed to the marine city-state of Tal Verrar. The wait was quite a bit longer for the third book, The Republic of Thieves, which came out six years later in 2013.

It's been over a decade since then. The forthcoming fourth novel in The Gentlemen Bastards, titled The Thorn of Emberlain, has been in the works a long time,...

Spoiler Alert: This story discusses major plot points for “Agatha All Along,” currently streaming on Disney Plus.

If there is one thing known about Marvel is that no detail is perchance: scenery, wardrobe, little lines of dialogue here and there. All these small additions tend to be easter eggs that fans later meticulously rewind for and analyze trying to comprehend the foreshadowing they might entail. One of the most noticeable methods this is done through is outfit choices. And, the wardrobe in the new Marvel series “Agatha All Along” highlighted more than just figures.

Plenty of fun themes to play around with clothing wise, this freshman season of the “WandaVision” spinoff, took the coven — composed of Agatha (Kathryn Hahn), Lilia (Patti LuPone), Jennifer (Sasheer Zamata), Death (Aubrey Plaza), Alice (Alison Ahn) and Billy (Joe Locke) — through different challenges while they explored the Witches Road. This resulted in a disco, wine country,...

Last year, it was reported that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was tapped to pen the screenplay for the untitled Rey-centric Star Wars movie with Ms. Marvel‘s Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy attached to direct. The new cinematic Star Wars installment is the same one that Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson originally penned before they departed. Knight is best known for creating Peaky Blinders, the period crime drama starring Cillian Murphy, but he is also known for his work on Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things, Locke, Allied, Spencer, Taboo, See, Sas: Rogue Heroes, and more. It’s said that this new Star Wars movie will mark the franchise’s return to the big screen following the release of The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.

Variety is now reporting that Steven Knight has also left the proposed Star Wars project for undisclosed reasons. This comes long after production was expected to kick off earlier...

As per multiple reports, the Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home; Avengers: Endgame) has landed the lead role in Christopher Nolan's next epic movie, which is scheduled to begin shooting in early 2025, with an eye on a prime Summer 2026 release date. 

The fan-favorite actor was reportedly at the top of Nolan's wish list for this project and will now co-star with Academy Award-winner Matt Damon (Jason Bourne; Ford v Ferrari), who is set to reunite with Nolan for the third time in his career, after the sci-fi thriller Interstellar and last year's Best Picture winner Oppenheimer. 

Plot details on Nolan's latest film are being kept under wraps, but the film is rumored to be an action film and The Hollywood Reporter claims the setting is not present day. However, whether the film is set in the past or in the future remains a mystery. 

According to the trades, Nolan...

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow wont take flight until 2026, but James Gunns fantastic new update is a promising one. The co-chair and co-ceo of DC Studios showed up at this years New York Comic Con (Nycc) and openly praised the work of both the film's director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira. Gunn said during his appearance at the comic book convention (per Bleeding Cool):

"The writer and director have been doing a fantastic job spearheading it. We start shooting in January in England. I saw the screen test with Milly Alcock and it's so exciting. Ana's pitch about Supergirl was one of the best pitches I've ever heard. It's based on Tom King's comic Woman Of Tomorrow with some differences in structure, but it has those characters and themes."

Actress Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) won the highly coveted role of Supermans (David Corenswet) Kryptonian cousin back in January of this year.

Heartstopper's season 4 future is clarified by creator Alice Oseman, who offers a window into the show's plans. In the latest installment of Netflix's teen romance series, the story takes a more grown-up turn. Charlie (Joe Locke) deals with his eating disorder, with his boyfriend Nick (Kit Connor) realizing that he can't help Charlie on his own. Other characters have their own relationship hurdles in the new eight-episode season, though all are looking ahead to university, with a Heartstopper season 4 renewal still unannounced.

In an interview with TheWrap, Oseman shared that she is still working on volume six of the comics that Heartstopper is based on. Oseman added that season 4 remains unconfirmed, though again hinted that season 4 will be the last if it is renewed. Read Oseman's quote below:

Weve got volume six of the comics, which Im currently working on at the moment. We dont know yet if...

Agatha Harkness loves to cause some chaos and that's exactly what she has done with her long-awaited return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nearly four years after making her MCU debut in WandaVision. Kathryn Hahn is back in the bewitching Disney Plus series that critics are calling "magical" and "batsh*t crazy in all the right ways". See what I mean? Chaos!

Agatha All Along takes Agatha on something of a redemption arc as she attempts to regain her power. Though very much still out for herself, she must rely on her new coven to help her along the way as all of them walk the Witches' Road to get the one thing they desire the most. She's even beginning to grow quite attached to Teen, the young boy who sought her out, broke her free from the Scarlet Witch's spell and has helped her down the road.

The show...

WandaVision series introduced two of the Scarlet Witch’s sons, Billy and Tommy. However, Jac Schaeffer’s series didn’t properly set them up to be their comic book counterparts, Wiccan and Speed. Marvel then went on to make a spin-off from the Elizabeth Olsen series, centered around the villain character played by Kathryn Hahn, Agatha Harkness.

Tommy and Billy Maximoff in a still from WandaVision | Credits: Marvel Studios/Disney+

Agatha All Along introduced Joe Locke’s character Teen, whom many Marvel fans believe to be Billy Maximoff aka Wiccan. His identity remains hidden throughout the four episodes released from the series so far. Marvel’s newly reported idea seemingly confirms that he is indeed the Wiccan.

Marvel’s Reported WandaVision Spin-off Could Mean Joe Locke’s Role Is Wiccan Tommy Maximoff in a still from WandaVision | Credits: Marvel Studios/Disney+

According to insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel is reportedly developing a new WandaVision spin-off.

Netflix has announced that production commenced today on the highly anticipated Peaky Blinders movie, an epic continuation of the multi-award-winning gangster saga, set in the lawless streets of Birmingham in the 1900s.

Cillian Murphy reprises his role as the iconic Tommy Shelby in the film written by the show’s creator, Steven Knight, who produces alongside Patrick Holland, Cillian Murphy, and Guy Heeley. The film will be made in association with BBC Film.

Photo courtesy of Netflix

“I’m thrilled to see the cameras rolling on this new chapter of the Peaky Blinders story, set during World War II. The country is at war, and so, of course, are our Peaky Blinders,” said writer and producer Steven Knight.

Director Tom Harper added: “There’s a great feeling of anticipation and excitement amongst our outstanding cast and crew. We’re grateful to the fans for getting us to this point and...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been such a coveted hub of entertainment that it’s either the place where everyone is or everyone wants to be. The popularity of the franchise comes with its own perks, as you get access to unlimited resources, and people from every country that has an accessible film theater become familiar with your work. But it has its downsides because the franchise works like a conveyor belt and every project has a stupid deadline that stifles creativity. And since a lot of directors are in there, sometimes for very long periods of time, it’s interesting to see how the process of making a Marvel project has affected their vision and whether that change is palpable in their post-mcu career. Jon Favreau made the amazing Chef and then went right into the conveyor belt with Disney remakes and Star Wars’ Mandalorian IP. James Gunn made the fantastic The Suicide Squad.

"Fans of the bestselling Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver video game series will be able to discover the franchise’s untold backstory in an all-new, original graphic novel titled Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise, now live on Kickstarter."

With the campaign live today, I'm excited to share my Q&a with Joshua Viola, co-writer on the new graphic novels, who talks about the origins of the project, his love of the video game, and much more!

I can't believe it's been nearly 25 years since the release of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver! Can you talk about your experience playing the game and why it made a lasting impression on you?

Joshua: When Soul Reaver was released, I had just gotten a pre-owned computer. It came with a Soul Reaver demo, and I played it repeatedly. It wasn't until Soul Reaver was released on Dreamcast that I...

20th Century Studios gave the Maze Runner trilogy director Wes Ball’s addition to the Planet of the Apes franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (read our review Here), a digital release earlier this month, and the 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD release is scheduled for August 27th – but before we get there, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will begin streaming on the Hulu service as of August 2nd! All nine prior films in the series are also streaming on Hulu, so fans will have the chance to binge-watch the entire Planet of the Apes franchise there!

The story of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set many years after the conclusion of War for the Planet of the Apes. Many apes societies have grown from when the Moses-like Caesar brought his people to an oasis, while humans have been reduced to a feral-like existence.

Joe Locke is known best for his standout role in Heartstopper but Marvel Studios' Agatha All Along could be the project that shoots the 20-year-old into superstardom.

While he's been named "Teen" in official press materials for the Disney+ series, the prevailing theory is that he's actually playing Billy Kaplan, a.k.a. Billy Maximoff, a.k.a. the Young Avenger Wiccan!

Talking to Rolling Stone, Locke was asked what fans can expect from the WandaVision follow-up.

"It’s a dark comedy about witches. It’s not what you would usually expect from a Marvel series," he says, confirming that Teen helps free Agatha Harkness from the spell the Scarlet Witch cast on her when they last crossed paths. The unnamed character then persuades Agatha to take him on her journey down the Witches' Road.

"We gather a coven and a very unlikely group of women and me — which is...

23 years into his film career, Tom Hardy is still impossible to pin down. Is he a leading man? A full-on movie star? A character actor? Would he be perfectly happy to just make Venom movies until he retires?

Here's what we do know about Hardy: he's handsome, he loves trying on weird accents (which we ranked here at /Film), and he commits fully to every role whether it's a prestige picture or a superhero flick. Critics dig him (even if they do not dig the "Venom" movies at all), and he's tremendously respected by his fellow actors. He's one of the best we've got. But it's been 16 years since his breakthrough bravura performance in Nicolas Winding Refn's "Bronson," and, for whatever reason, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' membership has only managed to nominate him for one measly Oscar.

What gives?

While he's been magnificent in very...

Nothing fancy, no pyrotechnics or sudden plot twists—just a wizened old cabbie and his female, millennial-aged passenger making their way from J.F.K. to midtown Manhattan, slowly revealing themselves and challenging each other’s assumptions. To help pass the time during an ugly traffic jam, they engage in a friendly game of conversational one-upmanship, each sharing details about their own life and offering perceptive observations about the other’s. Lightly flirtatious small talk progresses toward the confessional, and gradually an intimacy forms that’s specific to people who know they won’t see each other again.

Such is the premise of writer-director Christy Hall’s debut feature, Daddio, a film as tedious and predictable as its traffic-clogged Long Island Expressway setting. As Clark, the straight-talking chauffeur, Sean Penn turns in a relaxed, un-showy performance that stands in contrast to Dakota Johnson’s more studied work as the troubled...

Tom Hardy's career started with memorable roles in Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers. Hardy has showcased his versatility in a variety of genres, from action blockbusters like Inception to intimate dramas like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. In movies like Mad Max: Fury Road and The Dark Knight Rises, Hardy has proven himself as a charismatic leading man who thinks outside the box.

Since making his big screen debut in Black Hawk Down, Tom Hardy has built a career as a versatile leading man, working with many of the best directors in the business. Hardy first made a name for himself in HBO's war drama Band of Brothers. Like many of the stars of that show, he has since gone on to bigger and better things. Hardy steadily built a career as a supporting actor before establishing himself as a leading man with hits such as Bronson and Warrior.

Toronto has long been a popular destination for major productions thanks to its solid and skilled crew base, competitive tax credits, extensive studio space and growing tech sector. Projects such as Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Amazon’s hit show The Boys and Netflix comedy Ginny & Georgia are just some of the 24 productions that are shooting (or close to shooting) in Ontario’s capital city. And while its modern infrastructure and very stable and long-established system of local and federal incentives have always been a big draw to the region, this is, say locals, just one piece of the puzzle as the city looks to build on this growth.

“The economic argument is that the production services tax credit is here, and it’s been stable for a really long time,” says Marguerite Pigott, the Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries for the City of Toronto. “This, plus...

Fresh off her turn in Marvel‘s maligned “Madame Web,” Dakota Johnson is returning to indies with Christy Hall’s feature directorial debut “Daddio.” Sean Penn co-stars as a lone-wolf taxi driver and old-guard New Yorker who picks up Johnson’s character, Girlie, from JFK. On the journey back to Brooklyn, they share a heart-to-heart about life, love, sex, relationships, and more.

For Johnson, working with Hall was no different from working with more established filmmakers. “Well, it’s different every time. It depends on the person,” Johnson told IndieWire. “Sometimes you would never guess that it was somebody’s first feature, and sometimes it can be really challenging.” Production took place in just 16 days and primarily on a soundstage. Not only does Johnson star, but she also serves as a producer, alongside her TeaTime Pictures co-founder Ro Donnelly.

“This is, it’s just such a gem of a project.

Tom Hardy is most popularly known for committing to intense characters that are morally complex. The actor goes method in everything he does and dives deep into the skin of the character to embody them. Films like Bronson, Warrior, Locke, The Revenant, and The Dark Knight Rises display his brilliant transformative performances.

Tom Hardy’s performance in Locke is one of his best | A24

The latter had him star as Bane, whose towering physique and intimidating aura instill fear in the people of Gotham and even Batman. One might think that the actor is also intense in reality. However, Hardy is a total goofball and a sweetheart in real life and his Kids Interview with BBC1 proves it.

Amidst Intense Roles, Tom Hardy Shows He’s a Charmer in Real Life

Tom Hardy instilled fear in audiences with his portrayal of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises | Warner Bros Pictures...

Steven Knight has written the long mooted feature film adaptation of his hit television drama, Peaky Blinders, coming soon to Netfilx.

Netflix has officially confirmed that the Peaky Blinders film is happening, and we won’t have long to wait before we see it – cameras begin rolling later this year. Tom Harper, who directed half of Peaky Blinders series one, is directing the film from a screenplay by Knight. Netflix is co-producing with BBC Film.

Cillian Murphy, who led all three series as Tommy Shelby, is reprising the role on the big screen and is also producing, along with Knight, Caryn Mandabach and Guy Heeley.

Murphy told Deadline, “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me. It is very gratifying to be re-collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.”

Harper added that, “When I first...

Sukesh Chandrasekhar Pens Another Love Letter To Jacqueline Fernandez Along With A Special Gift! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Sukesh Chandrasekhar is head over heels in love with Bollywood beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, and he isn’t shying away from showcasing it. So much so that the conman ends up gifting a ‘real star’ to his alleged lover. He’s written a 3-page long love letter with the big surprise. Scroll below for all the details!

Sukesh is currently behind bars in Tihar jail in a 200 crore money laundering case. In December 2021, Jacqueline was questioned for as long as 10 hours as the Enforcement Directorate investigated her possible connection to the case. She has been named an accused and is currently on interim bail granted by the court on a bail bond of Rs 50,000.

As most know, Jacqueline Fernandez made her Cannes debut this year. She left us drooling with her stunning looks. But more than anyone,...

Most Anticipated Indian Ott Releases 2024: Anushka Sharma’s Chakda Xpress To Ananya Pandey’s Web Series Debut! ( Photo Credit – IMDb; YouTube )

With new platforms and new avenues, there has been a surge in great and diverse storytelling. Even Bollywood movies are finding their second innings on Ott, with Laapata Ladies and Shaitaan & Crew dominating the Ott charts, and digital streaming is still winning. While there is an appreciation for theatrical releases, the buzz around original Ott shows and movies, like Panchayat, Mirzapur, Farzi, and many more, leads the conversation for more fresh pieces. As we prepare for returning seasons of popular shows, we see a new slate of movies and shows starring our favorite Bollywood and Ott stars. From Anushka Sharma’s Chakda Xpress, Returning Season Of Yeh Kaali Kaali Raatein To Ananya Pandey’s Call Me Bae. Check out the most anticipated upcoming release on Indian Ott.

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In 2018, when Steven Zaillian began writing a first draft of Ripley — his TV adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley — one item in his office made its way into his screenplay: the heavy crystal ashtray that (spoiler alert) kills Freddie Miles in the fifth episode.

But Zaillian’s foray into the story of con man Tom Ripley started long before 2018. Ten years ago, a unique proposal popped up on his radar — a TV series. “If it had been proposed as another movie, I would’ve said no,” he tells THR, “but as an eight-hour series, I thought, ‘This could be interesting.’ ”

For starters, he wanted the limited series — about a grifter, Tom Ripley, who covets, and then kills for, the lifestyle of his wealthy former classmate Dickie Greenleaf — to be in black and white. “When I first read the book, it’s how I felt it should look.

Winnie Harlow and Paris Jackson appeared at the 30th Amfar Gala Cannes fundraising event on Thursday to announce that a walk-on role for Emily in Paris Season 5 was up for bidding (as seen in a video shared by our sister site Variety).

Thing is, Season 5 has not been greenlit yet by Netflix.

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Joe Locke is teasing Heartstopper Season 3 and says it will tackle darker issues.

Locke attended Disney’s upfront presentation to advertisers on Thursday and teased what viewers can expect when the third season of the Netflix series premieres on October 3.

“It’s definitely a more grown-up season,” Locke told Deadline. “We deal with more darker issues, Charlies mental health is a big focus. And it’s still Heartstopper, so there’s always the light at the end of the tunnel, which is a really great way of dealing with issues like that.”

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Locke stars as Charlie Spring...

This summer, Spider-Man: Homecoming gets a proper homecoming in Londons West End, as Tom Holland takes on William Shakespeare. Retracing the roots that made him famous in theaters via Billy Elliot, Marvels most bankable asset takes to the stage to become a Montague for the newest take on Romeo and Juliet. Back on home ground rather than racking up billions at the box office, it marks a moment of quiet reflection for an actor who successfully carved his own niche in popular culture by embodying Peter Parker.

But in 2016, when Holland debuted as the wall-crawler in Captain America: Civil War, the MCU rolled the dice on Spider-Man's third recast. It may be hard to remember now, but Holland wasn't a sure bet back then. To say that there was a lot riding on his extended cameo in Iron Man's pro-Sokovia Accords team-up is an understatement. With some minor voice work in Locke,...

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has been generating positive buzz on social media ahead of its release in theaters this weekend and all signs point to it being a worthy successor to Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves' Andy Serkis-led trilogy. 

The Maze Runner helmer Wes Ball has previously teased plans for a new series of movies. Now, with the franchise jumping hundreds of years into the future, there are endless possibilities for where Apes could go after Kingdom. 

Talking to ComicBook.com (via SFFGazette.com), the filmmaker shared an update on where things stand with his sequel and threequel plans. 

"It'll take as long as it takes," Ball admitted. "Fortunately because this franchise is important to the studio we'll get it right like we did this one, took our time and got it right. Hopefully, people think that...It takes time, the development itself and my big thing...

The Veil features a talented cast with recognized faces from acclaimed drama series, promising an intriguing psychological thriller experience. With a solid IMDb rating of 7.7/10 for its first two episodes, The Veil sets the stage for a slow burn narrative that hints at a satisfying payoff. Developed by Steven Knight, known for Peaky Blinders, The Veil has the potential to become one of Hulu's best shows, offering an original and thrilling series.

Hulu's newest miniseries, The Veil, boasts a talented cast, including some recognizable faces from other excellent drama series. The psychological thriller drama's first two episodes were released on April 30, 2024, and they've been met with decent reviews so far, both sitting at 7.7/10 on IMDb. That's a respectable score for premiere episodes, mainly since The Veil seems to be setting up for a slow burn, where the payoff would make it all count.

The Veil was developed for television by Steven Knight,...

It’s rare to find a star whose taste you can trust beyond their performance; the kind of actor who’s proven to be as discerning in their projects’ quality as they are in choosing rewarding individual roles. There simply aren’t that many Julia Louis-Dreyfuses or Carrie Coons out there, with either impeccable résumés or a Hall of Fame-worthy batting average. But Elisabeth Moss is among them.

As a TV lead, she’s steered some of the modern era’s greatest programs: seven masterful seasons of “Mad Men,” two staggering seasons of “Top of the Lake,” one stirring season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” (and a few more she carried on her back). Even her single misfire is minor: The 2022 Apple TV+ series “Shining Girls” is more intriguing and better than its (lack of) recognition. Plus, it arrived amid a smattering of strong film work that befit her premium brand.

Plot: Explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, mission controllers at the CIA and French Dgse must put differences aside and work together to avert potential disaster.

Review: Since her breakout role in Mad Men as Peggy Olsen, Elisabeth Moss has turned in stellar performance after performance. With The Handmaid’s Tale and The Invisible Man, Moss has shown her range in playing strong characters in distinct situations and genres. Still, her latest project, The Veil, puts her into a role that we would commonly expect to see from male actors in action-heavy projects. Created by Steven Knight, The Veil is far from Mission: Impossible or James Bond but still...

The Veil is another example of why we are in the golden age of brilliant female characters on screen. These strong, smart, and cunning female characters own the screen and set them ablaze. It just so happens that many can be found on FX. A network that celebrates edgy and innovative storytelling, with great female roles at the series center.

Often, these roles subvert female stereotypes. You have Anna Sawai’s brilliant performance in Shōgun, one of the greatest roles in television history, who gives a thoughtful, sumptuous, and cunning performance. Then, last year, in A Murder at the End of the World, Emma Corrin brought to life one of the most complex characters on television in recent memory.

Elisabeth Moss in The Veil (2023) | Image via FX

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Warning: Major Spoilers lie ahead for The Spiderwick Chronicles season 1!

Aron Eli Coleite worked closely with The Spiderwick Chronicles authors Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi to expand on their novels for the show, including key changes to the source material. Mulgarath's bigger role in the show was a way to better twist Jared's overall story as he "weeded" his way into the Grace family to manipulate them. Coleite has a number of big ideas for what a Spiderwick Chronicles season 2 would look like, including more secrets hidden in the house and how to resolve the show's cliffhanger ending.

The Grace family's fight against Mulgarath has hit a shocking wall in The Spiderwick Chronicles finale. Based on the fantasy book series by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black, the Roku Channel show revolves around twins Jared and Simon, their older sister Mallory and recently divorced mother Helen moving into their ancestral family...