For the first time since Nielsen launched its new weekly streaming top 10 list in late summer, Netflix has some company. The Season 2 premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys” managed to make it into the top 10, for the week of Aug. 31 to Sept. 6. Also entering the chart: Disney Plus’ “Mulan,”
Apple has filled out the cast for its upcoming musical comedy series starring and produced by Cecily Strong. The Lorne Michaels executive-produced project is adding Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as seven others. The as-yet-untitled series, which was announced earlier this year, follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to
“F Is For Family” is officially coming to an end. Netflix has picked up the animated series for a fifth and final season, Variety has confirmed. The series was created by Bill Burr and Michael Price, and follows the Murphy family, an Irish-American clan living in the 1970’s, a time when political correctness was the last thing
Tim Robbins thought he’d come up with a timely idea for a new comedy. The subject of his new satire would be an unhinged billionaire-turned-president who uses the Oval Office to sow racism and division. Robbins’ film would focus on his struggles to maintain his grip on power during a tumultuous year in which he
With U.S. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad. At least that’s what London-based distributor Trinity CineAsia is betting on. The firm has acquired the Jackie Chan-starring blockbuster “Vanguard” from Hong Kong-based Golden Dragon Pictures for theatrical runs in the U.K., Ireland
The cast of Peacock’s music comedy “Girls5eva” has added another impressive singer to its cast. Renée Elise Goldsberry, best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton,” has joined the upcoming series from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino. She will star alongside Sara Bareilles, who was announced as one of the
Animated preschool series “Ada Twist, Scientist,” based on the book series from author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts, is coming to Netflix. The series comes from Chris Nee and Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company. The show centers on eight-year-old Ada Twist, a “young Black scientist who will explore helping
Earlier this week, we witnessed the first presidential debate between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, which sent one very clear and obvious message: we really need to vote. It’s a message that has reverberated through TV commercials, social media posts, newspapers, magazines, and, thanks to organizations like When We All Vote, clothing
Things get gruesome in Amelia Moses’ werewolf thriller “Bloodthirsty.” The upcoming film follows a rising singer and songwriter named Grey (Lauren Beatty), who goes to work on her second album with noted music producer Vaughn Daniels (Greg Bryk) at his remote cabin in the woods. But as the music making progresses, she begins a gruesome
Trey Anastasio and MSG Entertainment have announced “The Beacon Jams,” an eight-week virtual residency to be streamed for free exclusively on Twitch, live from New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre every Friday at 8 p.m. ET from October 9 through November 27. According to the announcement, “The Beacon Jams” performances will have no live audience
Starting next week, you won’t need to have Disney Plus to purchase “Mulan” — but it will still cost $30. Disney debuted the live-action remake of the animated original on Sept. 4, initially available only to subscribers of Disney Plus ($6.99/month). As of next Tuesday, Oct. 6, “Mulan” will be available on multiple digital on-demand
ABC is developing a comedy with the current coronavirus predicament at the heart of it. The single-camera project in question is called “Real People,” and hails from ABC Signature and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” writer Nedaa Sweiss (pictured). “Real People” follows diverse neighboring families who grew close during the lockdown as they struggle
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a comfortable win in game 1 of the 2020 NBA finals versus the Miami Heat, and unsurprisingly ABC rode the team’s success to an easy ratings win. The game averaged a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49 and 5.1 million total viewers according to fast national numbers. While
Check out the official Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm Trailer starring Sacha Baron Cohen! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Visit: http://www.fandangonow.com/?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: October 23, 2020
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Edward BerthelotGetty Images Do you ever ask yourself, “Why the hell didn’t I scoop up that vintage Fendi Baguette on eBay years ago?” Anticipating the renaissance of a brand’s once iconic it-bag is at best intuitive, and at worst a bad investment. According to ThredUp’s 2020 consumer report, the resale market is estimated to be
CAA Media Finance is representing worldwide distribution rights to “India Sweets and Spices,” produced by SK Global (“Crazy Rich Asians”) and Madison Wells (“Genius”). The film is directed by Geeta Malik (“Troublemaker”) and is based on her own script “Dinner With Friends” that won the 2016 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in screenwriting. The film follows a
Author V.E. Schwab’s upcoming novel “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” is getting adapted into a feature film. Studio eOne has acquired rights for the movie, which will be produced by Gerard Butler’s company G-Base. Schwab is penning the script in her screenwriting debut after an initial draft from Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage.
For the portion of Western audiences previously stuck behind the one-inch barrier of subtitles, the multi-Oscar haul by Bong Joon Ho’s dark and provocative “Parasite” was a revelation. But for savvy viewers who had long ago moved past a perceived language barrier, Bong’s win is instead the latest splash in a succession of South Korean
Scener, the startup whose co-viewing watch parties are available across 10 streaming platforms (and counting) is hoping to keep up the momentum it’s seen during the COVID pandemic. Scener has been at this for more than two years. But watch parties have hit a quarantine-driven boom, with Disney Plus, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video among
K-pop supergroup BTS is coming to the cover of Variety magazine for this year’s Grammy issue. In addition to a group cover for the print magazine, each member of BTS will have his very own digital cover. Jung Kook (real name: Jeon Jung-kook), V (Kim Tae-hyung), Jimin (Park Ji-min), j-hope (Jung Ho-seok), RM (Kim Nam-joon),
Back in February, Billie Eilish dropped “No Time to Die,” the theme song from the James Bond film of the same name. However, within a couple of weeks the Daniel Craig-starring film’s release was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. With the film’s release now scheduled for November, Eilish has dropped the song’s video, which
Twitch, the livestreaming and gaming platform owned by Amazon, now offers users a way to avoid copyright takedowns when using music, although it has not yet licensed by major labels. The platform on Wednesday announced the beta launch of Soundtrack by Twitch, a music-streaming service within the platform that includes more than a million songs
Julie Andrews had a number of things working against her before she became an international superstar in her first movie role in “Mary Poppins.” Andrews, who turns 85 on Oct. 1, almost had to turn down the role because she was pregnant when it was first offered. But studio chief Walt Disney was wowed by
Here are the top trailers for movies coming to home video in October 2020! What will you watch? Watch All the Best New Trailers from September 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r-WSSbKUC8&list=PLScC8g4bqD44FRwZL7nMG8ZaR5PzThIn4&cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc 00:00 Death of Me 01:46 Then Came You 03:53 2067 05:46 Spontaneous 07:35 Cut Throat City 09:50 Save Yourselves! 12:13 The Doorman 14:16 The Wolf of Snow
Nobody does a COVID compliant fashion show quite like Rihanna. The second installment of her landmark Savage X Fenty show is arriving on October 2 and set to deliver all of the elegance and star power of its headline-making first. Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime
Los Angeles-based U.S. actor and producer Waleed Zuaiter, who plays the lead in Iraq war drama series “Baghdad Central,” is launching a TV and film production company called FlipNarrative that aims to become a bridge between Hollywood and the Middle East and South Asia. Zuaiter — who is of Palestinian heritage, was born in California
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on in India, boutique producer Yoodlee Films has managed to complete production of four projects while adhering to COVID-safe guidelines. Kanu Behl, known for “Titli” which played Cannes in 2014 and “Binnu Ka Sapna” that won Clermont-Ferrand in 2019, is now is post-production on “Agra,” starring Rahul Roy (“Aashiqui”) and
Distributor Altitude has picked up a slate of four films for the U.K. and Ireland, including Adam Egypt Mortimer’s “Archenemy,” Quentin Dupieux‘s “Mandibles,” Mathieu Turi’s “Meander” and Philippe Lacôte’s “Night of the Kings.” Spectrevision’s “Archenemy” stars Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”) as a hero from another dimension exiled to Earth, while the Venice Film Festival’s sleeper
The European Commission on Thursday sent the U.K. a letter of formal notice for breaching its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement from the European Union. The move marks the beginning of a formal infringement process against the U.K., which has one month to reply to the letter. The issue at the center of the conflict