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In the recent years, we have seen some content about domestic workers in Asia, with two episodes in “Food Lore” series for example, highlighting the concept, along with a number of documentaries that have been circulating the festival circuit. Vietnamese Nguyen Duy Anh comes up with his own version on the subject, through a film that manages to appear as sci-fi, despite the fact that it is not at all.

A Cleaning Service won the Shorts Award at the Alternativa Film Awards

The story of the 18-minute short revolves around an early morning radio program, featuring female technology domestic workers. One of them, Ms Lai, is a trainer, explaining the nature of her work and that of cleaners in general, while another, Nguyen Kieu Anh, an expert in aromas, is welcomed to divulge a formula for a soothing steam bath. While they talk, we also watch segments from the everyday lives of domestic workers.

People might be crazy over My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, and Kiki’s Delivery Service now but Studio Ghibli hasn’t always been so popular in the USA. In fact, the road to fame was filled with thorns for Hayao Miyazaki.

While the American audience was impressed with Miyazaki’s more children-friendly movies, they did not like his films that were made for an older audience. One movie in particular jarred the US viewers and shocked them awake to what Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli actually stand for.

The American Audience Was Not Ready for One Hayao Miyazaki Movie My Neighbour Totoro | Credit: Studio Ghibli

Ghibli’s venture into the USA began when The Walt Disney Company made a landmark deal with the studio in 1996. Disney wanted to be the sole distributor of Ghibli’s movie catalog. Previously, many studios who approached Ghibli were rejected, and there were two reasons why...

The master filmmaker behind films like Your Name, Weathering With You, and Garden of Words, Makoto Shinkai has once again caught the attention of the whole world with his latest movie, Suzume no Tojimari, released in 2022. The success of this film is enough proof that cemented Makoto Shinkai’s status as a modern anime legend.

Suzume from the Suzume no Tojimari film | Credits: Comix Wave Films

As a consequence of his popularity, Shinkai also receives comparisons to the legendary Hayao Miyazaki. Although this might sound like a great honor, it actually is. Aside from his respect for Miyazaki, Makoto Shinkai does not like being compared to him. Despite that, Shinkai unexpectedly paid homage to Miyazaki films in Suzume which only true Miyazaki fans would be able to notice.

Suzume Has a Wild Easter Egg, Connecting to One of The Most Popular Hayao Miyazaki Films Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service...

Les Arcs Film Festival’s industry programme has selected eight emerging directors for its Talent Village initiative running December 14-17, and has named Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi as its 2024 ambassador.

The Talent Village, consisting of workshops and meetings, is designed to help the directors move from short to feature-length projects and engage with industry professionals before joining the Coproduction Village market.

This year’s class of rising talents, who have all made short films that have played at leading festivals, includes Norway’s Ivar Aase, Poland’s Michal Edelman, Lithuania’s Lukas Kacinauskas and Eglé Razumaité, Spain’s Anna Llargués,...

With Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, Tite Kubo is working with the production team to improve one of the weakest arcs of the series. The primary problems with the final arc were the rushed pacing and unfair treatment of many characters with minimal screen time. The new anime explores the characters better and enriches the fight sequences with spectacular visuals. One character who benefitted the most from the increased screen time was Chōjirō Sasakibe.

Chōjirō Sasakibe | Credits: Studio Pierrot Co. Ltd.

There’s a stark disparity between the information we have about him and his feats in the story. Moreover, there are some inconsistencies with his character arc. Sasakibe failed to live up to the authoritative position he held in the Bleach world. For the same reason, many fans believe that he was a disappointing character overall.

Chōjirō Sasakibe’s Legend and How He Failed as a Character Sasakibe’s...

Amanda Tapping will direct the first two episodes of Ripple on Hallmark+[Image @reallivsmum on Instagram]

After Hallmark Movies Now was rebranded as Hallmark+ several new series and original movies have been announced. The latest is a one-hour drama series, Ripple, created by Michele Giannusa. Hailing from Lionsgate TV, Ripple relates to human beings and how unexpectedly we are connected. Read on to find out more about the new, original series coming to Hallmark+.

Hallmark+ orders new drama series, Ripple

According to Deadline, the series is set in New York City, where Nate, Kris, Walter and Aria have crossed paths hundreds of times. However, they have never actually met. Due to the seemingly minuscule decisions these four people make, the pilot episode will reveal the ripple effect of how these strangers – all dealing with life’s challenges in their own way – and led to one another.

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According to Hallmark+, “The message of this...

Next week, the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, a prequel series set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings story most of us know, will premiere on Prime Video. Not to be undone, Warner Bros. Discovery is readying its own Lord of the Rings prequel thing: The War of the Rohirrim, a movie set some 200 years before Frodo went on his journey to Mount Doom.

In this movie, we'll check in on Rohan during the reign of Helm Hammerhand, voiced by none other than Succession's Brian Cox. Wulf (Luke Pasqualino), the leader of the Dunlendings, approaches Rohan with an offer of an alliance, but really he's just trying to climb the ladder and amass power. War breaks out, and Helm Hammerhand and his daughter Hèra (Gaia Wise) must do what they can to win it.

Wbd just released a trailer. Watch below!

Radio Margaritaville (Ch. 24) celebrates Jimmy Buffett with a countdown of songs he wrote or co-wrote!

You voted, and now it’s time to enjoy “The Jimmy Buffett Top 100” countdown, available to stream on the SiriusXM app now and premiering on-air August 30 at 8am Et.

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Here are the possible song choices for “The Jimmy Buffett Top 100” countdown:

(I Feel Like Going) Surfing in a Hurricane

15 Cuban Minutes

A Lot to Drink About

A Mile High in Denver

A Pirate Looks at Forty

Ace

African Friend

Ain’t He a Genuis

Altered Boy

Autour Du Rocher

Baby’s Gone Shoppin’

Ballad of Skip Wiley

Bank of Bad Habits

Barometer Soup

Barefoot Children

Beach House on the Moon

Beautiful Swimmers

Bend A Little

Beyond the End

Big Top

Blue Heaven Rendezvous

Bob Robert’s Society...

In Wonderland, technology bridges the gap between life and death. An app service, aptly named Wonderland allows you to stay in contact with your loved ones, even after they’ve passed away. The surreal concept comes to life through multiple touching stories in the latest Netflix film, which is not just a film about the possibilities of AI and technology; but also a deeply humane story about love, loss, and grief. One such story is that of Bai-li, who suffered from a terminal illness that led her to death. But the virtual version of her is desperate to connect with her young daughter, Jia. Unaware of her mother’s passing, Jia clings to the hope of having Bae Li back in her life. Even in her afterlife, workaholic Bae Li is torn between her ambitions and her love for her daughter. The Wonderland Service becomes a medium for her to...

All eyes were on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Espy Awards, as the duke received the Pat Tillman Award for Service for his work with the Invictus Games. The couple skipped the red carpet and instead stayed in their seats throughout the event. But that didn’t mean they didn’t generate attention. Harry was decked out in a black suit and tie with a white shirt, but it was Meghan who had all eyes on her as she copycatted a very royal moment in a slinky white dress.

Meghan Markle’s white Espy’s dress looked strikingly familiar

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were photographed as they sat in their seats at the yearly award event. The couple celebrated Harry’s award alongside notable figures in the sports world.

However, Meghan’s look was very familiar to royal watchers. She appeared to have worn the same style...

One of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved titles, Princess Mononoke, returns to theaters for five nights only later this month.

“Tickets are on sale now for master director Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke, which returns to theaters in July for 5 nights of screenings nationwide. Coming off the blockbuster theatrical release, and triumphant Oscar win for the director’s latest feature, The Boy and the Heron, Gkids and Fathom are thrilled to continue the 2024 edition of Studio Ghibli Fest with the celebrated filmmaker’s epic feature. Audiences can look forward to Studio Ghibli Fest 2024’s biggest slate of films to date with a 14-title lineup, and upcoming anniversary celebrations including Howl’s Moving Castle’s 20th Anniversary, Kiki’s Delivery Service’s 25th Anniversary, and Pom Poko’s 30th Anniversary. The film will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions. In addition to the full feature, screenings will include...

Hollywood star Eddie Murphy, who recently reprised his role as Axel Foley in the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop film series, had a childhood marked by the tragic death of his father, who passed away when he was just 8 years old.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Credit: Netflix

The actor has admitted that while he didn’t remember much about his father, Charles Edward Murphy, he was aware of the circumstances surrounding his death, attributing it to what he described as the ‘Murphy charm.’

Eddie Murphy Reflected on His Father’s Tragic Death

In a 1989 interview with Rolling Stone, the Beverly Hills Cop star Eddie Murphy discussed his distant memories of his father and the tragic circumstances of his passing. “I have very dim memories,” he said, noting that he was very young when his father passed away.

Eddie Murphy in Mr. Church | Credit: Cinelou Films

“My...

Things could get “awkward” between Prince Harry and Travis Kelce at the 2024 ESPYs. The Duke of Sussex, 39, and Super Bowl winner, 34, may cross paths at the upcoming awards show just weeks after Kelce praised Prince William, who has been estranged from Harry for years. Whatever happens—or doesn’t happen—a source says it’s Harry for whom a potential encounter could be trickier.

Harry’s being honored at the 2024 ESPYs, Travis is up for a team award

Kelce may once again find himself in the presence of British royalty (more on that later) at the ESPYs on July 11, 2024. Harry is being honored for his Invictus Games work with the Pat Tillman Award for Service.

As for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, he’s not up for an individual award. However, the defending Super Bowl champions are nominated for Best Team, which could see Kelce take the stage. His teammate,...

TikTok is awash in warnings that young men in the U.S. could soon be drafted into military service and panicked reactions to that prospect — but all of it is predicated on a misinterpretation of a bill currently making its way through Congress.

For generations, American men have been federally required to register with the Selective Service System once they turn 18, making them eligible for the military draft. Presently, the U.S. maintains all-volunteer armed forces, and the most recent Selective Service conscription came to an end in 1973 as the...

John Mulaney thinks he might be dead. That’s the only way he can explain how he wound up taking David Letterman on a tour of his life.

In a new standalone special of David Letterman’s Netflix interview series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Letterman interviewed Mulaney before a live audience. The wide-ranging conversation covered Mulaney’s addiction and recovery, his experiences as a new father, and the moments that inspired him to be a comedian.

Now Mulaney is revealing what it was like to be Letterman’s guest of honor. “I have this weird theory…” he said during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. “I sometimes think, ‘Did I die a couple years ago, and this is a weird, nice heaven where David Letterman wants to hang out with me?”

Mulaney has worked with Letterman before. In 2016, they both were part of the lineup at A Celebration of Service,...

Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose, best known for her role in Brillante Mendoza’s indie feature Ma’ Rosa, which nabbed her the Best Actress gong at Cannes, has died. Jose — who was born Mary Jane Guck — was 60.

Jose’s reps at Ppl Entertainment confirmed the news with a statement on their Instagram account, stating the actress died “on the morning of March 2, 2024, due to myocardial infarction or a heart attack.”

“We would like to thank everyone who has extended their prayers and condolences thus far. As our family is trying to come to terms with this unfortunate incident, please provide us the respect and privacy to grieve,” the statement said. “We hope this will put all speculations to rest.”

Jose’s daughter Andi Eigenmann, an actress best known for working predominantly in the Philippines, shared a statement alongside Ppl Entertainment’s announcement.

“Her undeniable legacy will definitely forever live on through her work,...

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film on Saturday (February 10), confirming his status as strong favourite to win the directing prize at next month’s Oscars.

British filmmaker Nolan, also winner of the directing Golden Globe for Universal Pictures’ Oppenheimer and nominated for the best director Bafta, took the award from a field that included two other best director Oscar nominees in Poor Things’ Yorgos Lanthimos and Killers Of The Flower Moon’s Martin Scorsese.

Winners of the DGA feature directing award have gone on to win...

On a pitch-black evening, on the anniversary of Ye’s, (f.k.a. Kanye West), monumental classic debut The College Dropout, fans from all over endured a nasty mix of thunder, rain, and hail to hear Yeezy and Ty Dolla Sign’s collaborative effort, Vultures before the rest of the world at the United Center in his Chicago kingdom.

For better or worse, Chi-Town has maintained an enduring relationship with Ye and his music as whenever he comes home, the city gets electrified and active as if he was...

Viz Media revealed its slate of new releases and acquisitions that will launch starting in Fall of this year, with the biggest acquisition in the new Eiichiro Oda one-shot Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece , which features all of the legendary creator's early work prior to his best-known work. The full slate is featured below. Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division (Light Novel) by Naoya Matsumoto and Keiji Ando Description: Get an exclusive sneak peek into the lives of kaiju-fighting heroes Kafka, Reno, Kikoru, and Hoshina, in a new light novel! Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite (Manga) by Julietta Suzuki Description: Modern vampire Hina sets out from Romania to live out her otaku dreams in Japan! Her new neighbor, Kyuta, looks just like her anime crush. Can she convince him to be friends? Trillion Game (Manga) by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami Description: Haru and Gaku become...

NCIS fans know Mark Harmon for his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Before Harmon starred in the series, he had a guest role in The West Wing for four episodes in 2002. While Harmon was excited about joining the series, he received an early hint that indicated his character wouldn’t live long. Here’s what happened.

Mark Harmon said he received a warning that his character would die in ‘The West Wing’

Mark Harmon is well-known for his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in NCIS, which started in 2003. But the year before he joined as Gibbs, he joined The West Wing for four episodes as Secret Service special agent Simon Donovan. Unfortunately, Simon Donovan was shot and killed while trying to stop an armed robbery in a convenience store. This marked the end of Harmon’s stint on the series.

Harmon spoke to The View about his time on The West Wing.

Following the story of a wealthy man in 1945, Netflix’s Gyeongseong Creature is a period drama that combines history with horror and brings about an intriguing show that poses questions about humanity and the perils of survival in a monster-infested world. South Korea has been well known for making some incredible thrillers over the years, and Gyeongseong Creature does not disappoint on that front either. Although it’s a plot that is rather predictable, there are a lot of thrills to keep one occupied. The show is also set in Japan-occupied Korea, a dark time for the country, and does a decent job of representing the time period. Whether you’re looking for something historical or monstrous, this list will serve you well.

Sweet Home

The most obvious choice when it comes to a double feature with Gyeongseong Creature would be Sweet Home, the TV show about a virus that turns humans into monsters.

On Saturday, the Trilogy Tour kicked off at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin performing for their excited fans. On Tuesday, they traveled north to Toronto where they continued to wow audiences.

The trio of superstars first announced their tour back in May on social media.

“I’m going on tour with my friends [Pitbull] and [Ricky Martin]!” Iglesias wrote in his announcement.

“It’s happening! We are going to hit the road!” Martin announced.” This is going to be one crazy night.”

“Excited to make history this fall with [Enrique Iglesias] and [Ricky Martin],” Pitbull wrote.

The tour will be making stops in 19 cities, including major cities like New York City, Miami, Houston and Las Vegas. They are scheduled to end their tour in Vancouver, B.C., on December 10.

The Trilogy Tour 2023 dates and cities:

Sat Oct 14 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Tue Oct 17 – Toronto, On – Scotiabank Arena

Wed Oct 18 – Toronto,...

When ITV switched on its new streaming service Itvx in December 2022, the initial promise was to deliver 10,000 hours of free content, including originals such as Damian Lewis drama A Spy Among Friends, which the commercial broadcaster hope would establish the platform as “the UK’s freshest streaming service.”

It certainly marked a big step up from its previous streaming incarnation, ITV Hub, which mainly served as a catch-up TV service rather than a content destination. But still, industry onlookers were sceptical.

In Europe, the wider narrative has been that the continent’s big commercial beasts have focused far too many resources on retaining their aging linear audiences and, as a result, had left it too late to catch up with the global streamers in their local market. They even trailed public broadcaster services such as Britain’s BBC iPlayer and Italy’s RaiPlay by a distance, according to many analysts and market watchers.

This post contains spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer."

If it wasn't for William Friedkin's masterpiece, "The Exorcist," modern horror as we know it today simply wouldn't exist. There are a handful of properties that horror fans view as sacred, and "The Exorcist" is certainly one of them. Then again, John Carpenter's "Halloween" exists on a similar pedestal, and director David Gordon Green not only created a legacyquel trilogy but managed to bring back final girl Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to connect it to the first film. Now, Green is returning to the world of "The Exorcist," disregarding the canon of sequels and the prequel with "The Exorcist: Believer." The tale sees two young friends, Angela (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia O'Neill), simultaneously possessed by demonic forces. Their families are of different backgrounds and faiths, but must now work together to try and save their girls. Single dad...

Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 concert in New York’s Central Park.

The record-setting K-Pop singer, whose debut solo single “Seven” hit No. 1 in the United States and around the world this summer, will join Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Anitta and Megan Thee Stallion as headliners of the event designed to encourage supporters, especially those in Gen Z, to take action on extreme poverty, gender inequality, climate change and other issues.

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“The festival sheds light on important causes and drives action and I’m happy to take part in it,” Jung Kook said in a statement. “I can’t wait to perform in front of many people at the Great Lawn in Central Park.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema said CEO Shelli Taylor is retiring in August and named president Michael Kustermann as its new chief executive.

The fast-growing dine-in chain, that’s been hugely successful luring post-pandemic moviegoers back to theaters, said its board of directors, including Taylor and executive chairman Tim League, selected Kustermann as Taylor steps down, effective August 11. She will remain on the board.

“I am humbled to become Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s next CEO,” said Kustermann, who was promoted to president in April from chief experience officer overseeing the strategy, marketing & creative, product & digital, and development teams and initiatives that included Alamo Season Pass, Rolling RoadShow, and a new Silent Service ordering platform. “I am confident that as this industry continues to build back, we will keep leading the way, just as we have proven we can with over 18 months of solid double digit growth vs the industry’s recovery. Movies...

Damar Hamlin got to give back to his Buffalo Bills family in a big way at the 2023 Espy Awards on Sunday night, and got emotional as he reflected on the fateful day when he almost lost his life.

The 25-year-old athlete presented the team’s training staff with this year’s Pat Tillman Award for Service in honor of their part in providing life-saving medical care to him during his near-fatal incident on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January.

Hamlin came out on the stage and introduced a video, which he narrated, recalling how his life was saved by the training staff and how they became his heroes.

“Thanks to their training, their poise and their commitment to serve others, the Bills training staff kept me alive,” Hamlin explained in the video. “I didn’t wake up that morning in January thinking that I would...

The 2023 ESPYs will be held in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and sports fans can follow both the red carpet and ceremony.

The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly award celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. Since 1993, the ESPYs have honored the top athletes and sports performers of the year.

Keep reading to find out where and when you can watch the 2023 Espy Awards.

When and where will the 2023 ESPYs be held?

The 2023 ESPYs will be held live on Wednesday, July 12, at 5 p.m. Pt/8 p.m. Et from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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The 2023 ESPYs will air on ABC and its affiliates across the country. Fans can also tune in to ESPN’s social channels to check out special live updates throughout the day.

The 2023 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (Espy) Awards are coming up fast! This year’s ESPYs will be held on Wednesday, July 12 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC. The world’s best athletes will be in attendance for the awarding of such honors as Best Athlete, Men’s Sports,” “Best Athlete, Women’s Sports,” “Best Breakthrough Athlete,” “Best Record Breaking Performance” and more. You can watch ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

How to Watch 2023 Espy Awards When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: ABC Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. 5-Day Free Trial$74.99+ / month directv.com/stream About 2023 Espy Awards

The star-studded 2023 Espy ceremony from Los Angeles will relive the highlight moments of the year, honor leading athletes and performances, and bring together the sports industry’s fan favorites and biggest stars.

In the 1950s daytime programming became extremely popular, with game shows and soap operas becoming a staple in American households. Although the Emmy Awards had been established in 1949, the categories were limited for the first few years, and performers from all genres, and from both daytime and nighttime programs, were lumped together in one or two acting categories, with daytime performers usually left out.

In 1962 Mary Stuart became the only soap opera actress nominated for a Primetime Emmy, for her role as Joanne Gardner on “Search for Tomorrow.” In 1968 a category for Best Achievement in Daytime Programming was attempted, but judges decided that no one was deserving. Outraged pioneers of the genre, such as writer Agnes Nixon and “General Hospital” star John Beradino, lobbied for recognition of daytime television. In 1972 the first Emmy Awards specifically honoring daytime programming were bestowed to “The Doctors” for Best Daytime Drama and to Mary Fickett...

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has promoted its Chief Experience Officer Michael Kustermann to the newly created post of president, taking on a larger role in supporting and accelerating the growing chain’s organization and strategic vision.

The exec’s key initiatives have included Alamo Season Pass, Rolling RoadShow, Fantastic Fest, a new Silent Service ordering platform and work with the digital and marketing team on structure and talent development. He continues to report to CEO Shelli Taylor and oversee the Strategy, Marketing & Creative, Product & Digital, and Development Teams.

“With moviegoing coming back in force, Alamo Drafthouse is back in growth mode. Our plan is to bring the movies we love to movie lovers everywhere. Michael has been instrumental in rebuilding the company, and will now play a larger role in accelerating our growth,” says Taylor said.

The chain went into a structured Chapter 11 during Covid, emerged, and has opened six locations since.

“We’re optimistic that we can that through this in a way that’s fair to all parties,” Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Wednesday about contract negotiations between the Writers Guild and the studios and the risk of a strike by the scribes.

“We’re assuming the worst from a business perspective,” Zaslav added today at the Max streaming launch on the Warner Bros lot. “We’ve got ourselves ready. We’ve had a lot of content that’s been produced and we are launching a product on May 23. So, we are ready to go guns blazing in terms of our product and our platforms around the world.”

Warner Bros is one of the studios and streamers that make up the Carol Lombardini-led Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which last month started formal talks with the WGA on a new three-year contract. Compensation is one of...

Cardi B has a super important anniversary to celebrate.

The 30-year-old “I Like It” singer is honouring the fifth-anniversary release of her debut album, Invasion of Privacy.

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018, boosting the rapper to the upper echelons of the pop music industry. The album boasts the Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It”.

The album won the rap musician her first Grammy. It was the longest-running female rap album to chart on the Billboard Hot 200, surpassing The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

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Cardi commemorated the release date in a now-expired Instagram Story on Wednesday, which featured chocolate cake and champagne beside vinyl and CD copies of Invasion of Privacy.

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Netflix yesterday gave The Night Agent a quick Season 2 pickup only six days after the action-thriller from creator Shawn Ryan and Sony Pictures TV launched with the third-best premiere week of viewing for a new series — only behind Wednesday and Dahmer — putting the series starring Gabriel Basso on track to potentially land in the Top 5 of Netflix’s all-time most popular series.

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“I’m still getting my head around it,” Ryan, creator of The Shield and showrunner of S.W.A.T., said. “I’ve had a long career and certainly some success stories, but nothing quite like this in terms of intense, immediate fan reaction. Almost doesn’t feel real.”

The renewal...

“Abbott Elementary” and “Top Gun: Maverick” received top honors at the 60th annual International Cinematographers Guild (Icg) Publicists Awards luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday.

The awards honor individual publicists, unit still photographers and entertainment journalists who further publicity campaigns for film and TV. Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay and senior entertainment reporter Angelique Jackson each earned nominations from Icg.

Quinta Brunson of “Abbott Elementary” received the TV showman of the year honor, and the producers of “Top Gun: Maverick” received the honor on the film side, with Bruckheimer accepting on behalf of all four.

In her speech, Brunson had the crowd laughing as she commended the role of publicists. “I didn’t know that this award show existed…but I’m happy that it does exist, because you all do a job that is incredible, crucial and underappreciated,” Brunson said. “It’s important to have publicists who understand the vision,...

San Francisco, Feb 27 (Ians) Microsoft announced that it is launching its next-generation hybrid cloud platform “Azure Operator Nexus” for communication service providers.

The tech giant believes that modern network infrastructure will assist its telecommunications partners to improve and monetise their existing infrastructure while also lowering their overall cost of ownership, reports TechCrunch.

Azure Operator Nexus will allow these companies to run their carrier-grade workloads both on-premises and on Azure.

“AT&T made the decision to adopt Azure Operator Nexus platform over time with expectation to lower total cost of ownership, leverage the power of AI to simplify operations, improve time to market and focus on our core competency of building the world’s best 5G service,” said Igal Elbaz, Senior Vice President, Network Cto, AT&T.

Microsoft’s EVP for Strategic Missions and Tech, Jason Zander, explained that the new hybrid cloud platform is a “combination of hardware, hardware acceleration, and the...

Harry Houdini in Haldane Of The Secret Service Image: Harry Houdini Pictures While a lot of people are looking ahead to the movies that are coming in 2023 (we’ve done it too), The A.V. Club thought this would also be a good moment to take a look back. Way, way back.

Studio Ghibli is the most important animation production company in movie history, and I say this with absolutely no hyperbole. The home of living animation legend Hayao Miyazaki and the studio responsible for some of the most brilliant works of animated cinema ever put to screen, Studio Ghibli has consistently broken new ground and completely redefined what stories are possible to tell in animation since its inception in the 1980s. Founded by Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli films have become internationally beloved classics, and have even inspired an upcoming theme park set to open in Japan later this year.

Back in 2020, HBO Max snagged the streaming rights to Studio Ghibli's entire filmography, but Gkids recently announced that the entire Studio Ghibli catalog is now available for digital download-to-rent in the United States and Canada. The films will be available to rent in both English and Japanese languages and this...

MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) continued its yearlong centennial celebration with “100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service,” an unforgettable evening of musical performances, tributes, and inspirational storytelling at The Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood, CA.

During the show, Jeffrey and Marilyn Katzenberg received the Silver Medallion Award while Adam Scott, Jodie Foster, Yvette Nicole Brown, Harry Northup, Casey Wasserman, Jim Gianopulos, and Peter Goldwyn took to the stage. The evening featured musical performances by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Ledisi, Tori Kelly, and Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies. Amanda Kloots, Cameron Monaghan, Carla Renata, Chuck Lorre, Heather Dowling, J. Lee, Kimberly Pierce, Mallory Weggemann, Natasha Bassett, Nicky Whelan, Omar Sharif Jr., Patrick Fabian, Pierson Fodé, Saxon Sharbino, and Tia Carrere also appeared at the benefit. The event was presented by City National Bank, Delta Air Lines, and UCLA Health, with support from Diamond sponsors Directors Guild of America,...

The union publicists who worked on behalf of the publicity campaigns for Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home and Apple’s Ted Lasso took home top honors today at the 59th annual International Cinematographers Guild’s Publicists Awards. See the full winners list below.

The Les Mason Award, the highest honor the Publicists can bestow on one of its own members, resulted in a tie between unit publicist Sheryl Main and David Waldman, EVP Domestic Publicity at Paramount Pictures.

The awards luncheon, held at the Beverly Hilton, also saw legendary director Frances Ford Coppola accept the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Greeted by a prolonged standing ovation, the five-time Oscar winner devoted his entire acceptance speech to a call on Russia President Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine.

“My heart is so filled with love of Ukrainian Americans,” he said, “and it breaks my heart what’s happening in the...

Exclusive: The International Cinematographers Guild has pulled back the curtain on the motion picture nominees for its 59th annual Icg Publicists Awards.

Vying for the Les Mason Award for Achievement in Publicity are unit publicists Gabriela Gutentag and Sheryl Main, BazanPR agency publicist Jackie Bazan, Walt Disney Studios awards publicist Kira Feola; independet publicist Leonard Morpurgo; and Paramount’s EVP Domestic Publicity David Waldman.

The half-dozen nominees for Publicist of the Year are Paramount’s senior domestic publicist Michelle Alt, Paramount’s senior international publicist Hayley Morrow, 42West agency publicist Annalee Paulo-Hensley, Walt Disney Studios’ studio global publicist Marshall Weinbaum and unit publicists John Oisani and Claire Raskind.

The 2002 Icg Publicists Award winners will be revealed during a luncheon ceremony on Friday, March 25, at the Beverly Hilton. The Motion Picture Showman of the Year Award and the Television Showman of the Year Award recipients will be announced soon, and the...

Shakira is marking the 20th anniversary of 2001’s first English language album, Laundry Service with an expanded edition dubbed Laundry Service: Washed and Dried, which arrived on Friday. A 12-inch vinyl edition of Laundry Service will be released Dec. 17 and is available for preorder.

The set includes four bonus tracks: the previously unreleased “Whenever, Wherever (Pepsi Super Bowl Liv Halftime Show Remix),” “Whenever, Wherever” (Sahara remix), “Underneath Your Clothes” (acoustic version) and “Objection (Tango)” (Afro-punk version).

To mark the occasion, on Friday the singer will roll out performances on YouTube...

“Good Girls” has been canceled after four seasons at NBC, Variety has learned.

The drama series was the last remaining question mark in NBC’s scripted lineup from the 2020-2021 season. The broadcaster also recently axed the dramas “Manifest,” “Debris,” and “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Like “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” and “Manifest,” there had been talks about finding “Good Girls” a new home on a streaming platform, but that move ultimately did not work financially.

There are five episodes remaining of “Good Girls” Season 4, with the show airing Thursdays at 9 p.m. Et. In the season, the Secret Service closes in the main characters’ counterfeit ring. Beth (Christina Hendricks) was struggling to carve out her own criminal path separate from Rio (Manny Montana), using her husband’s spa company, Boland Bubbles, as a front. Ruby (Retta) seemed to have salvaged her marriage after a rocky road, but only time will...

The J’s St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases national and international cinema that explores universal issues through traditional Jewish values, opposing viewpoints and new perspectives. The Jewish Film Festival now offers year-round opportunities to experience Jewish films from around the world. In 2021, all films will be presented virtually! This year’s festival is dedicated to Zelda Sparks, former Cultural Arts Director at the J. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival’s site can be found Here and a link to the festival’s brochure can be found Here

The Festival’s complete lineup of features and documentaries will be available to view on-demand anytime from June 6-13. All films and programs will be purchased and shown via their viewing platform. Once you purchase a ticket or pass, you will be emailed information on how to unlock films for viewing during the week of the festival. Once a ticketholder begins watching a program,...

Francia Raisa is breaking her silence. The Grown-ish actress spoke out after the Saved By the Bell reboot came under fire for making several references to Selena Gomez's real-life 2017 kidney transplant amid her battle with lupus. Francia—who donated one of her kidneys to the pop star—took to social media to share her thoughts on the television show, which is currently on NBCU's Peacock streaming service. "Some of the cast and producers have reached out to me personally to apologize for this and I truly appreciate that," the actress captioned her Instagram Story on Saturday, Nov. 28, "but I do want to acknowledge that this public apology...

[Editor’s note: The following article contains slight spoilers for “Happiest Season.” This article was originally published on Monday, November 23, 2020.]

Complications, misadventures, and wild assumptions have long been the bread and butter of the romantic comedy. What’s romance without a sexy secret? What’s comedy without a big blunder? So while the plot that drives Clea DuVall’s holiday-themed sophomore feature “Happiest Season” falls neatly into the genre expectations of the rom-com, it also comes with a big twist: it’s about a same-sex couple. How’s that for a complication?

As “Happiest Season” opens, long-term couple Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis) are preparing to, somewhat unexpectedly, spend the holiday with Harper’s uptight, affluent family in suburban Pennsylvania. It’s Abby first time meeting the clan, which is currently in the throes of a political campaign poised to make their already straight-laced take on life even more, well, straight. You can probably guess the problem here:...

Generally dismissed in its time because of poor reaction to commercial pitchman George Lazenby’s only turn as James Bond, Peter Hunt’s spectacular and unexpectedly dramatic take (thanks in large part to Diana Rigg’s performance) on the 1963 Ian Fleming novel has aged like fine wine and is now considered one of the major entries in the Bond franchise. Later Bond Timothy Dalton was considered for this one but his 007 time was yet to come.

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Just like every rose has its thorn, every episode of The Masked Singer must end with one of the costumed competitors doffing his or her helmet-like mask. And at the end of this Wednesday’s show, Banana had to split. (Read a full recap of the episode.)

The singer inside the big yellow fruit suit? Poison frontman/Celebrity Apprentice winner/Rock of Love star Bret Michaels — who tells TVLine that his years of touring with his rock band couldn’t prepare him for this specific flavor of surrealism.

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Dawn brings a new mission. Package received, the clock’s ticking, and a rough journey awaits. Roads are full of vents waiting to blast my vehicle off course. After that, I’ll paraglide with one hand — the other keeping hold of our cargo at all costs. Failure could result in death, but I’m the only one on this island brave enough to deliver the goods. All in a day’s work for a postman working at Totally Reliable Delivery Service.

Joking aside, we’re looking at an open-world sandbox with a focus on playing postman. Red mailboxes are littered across a small island, signifying the start of missions. Each one simply requests that their package be delivered from point A to B. While some are within jogging distance, others would love their ice cubes, explosives, or whatever else to arrive at a flying blimp. Luckily, there are no rules on how it gets there.

Brillante Mendoza graduated in advertising from the university of Santo Tomas in Manila. He started his career as a production designer in films, television, theatre and in television advertising. Today, he is one of the one of the most important Filipino filmmakers with films winning accolades at major festivals. At Venice both Lola (2009) and Thy Womb (2012) were nominated for the Golden Lion. At Cannes, Service (2008) vied for the Palme D’Or, Kinatay (2009) won Best Director, Taklub (2015) screened in Un Certain Regard, and 2016’s Ma’ Rosa screened in competition, winning Best Actress. Mendoza also works as a producer with young directors, with his latest work, “Verdict” by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez, screening at Busan this year, along with his own latest movie, “Mindanao“.

We speak with him about his career and Filipino cinema, Netflix, shooting a film about and in Mindanao, the animation part of the film, and inevitably, the pandemic.

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