Actor Isabelle Fuhrman is wasting no time in racking up impactful performances. After her auspicious debut as the titular character in 2009’s horror-thriller hit “Orphan,” she recently reprised the role in this year’s prequel “Orphan: First Kill.” Her ultra-intense performance in 2021 indie “The Novice” made critical waves, signaling a talent who goes all-in with
It’s time to change the Academy’s award for international films. Not just the name of the category — which switched from foreign language film to international feature film in 2019 — but the whole way it is administered. To be clear, I’m not suggesting that the award be abolished. Just because “Parasite” finally overcame what
Check out the official Trailer for Spirited starring Ryan Reynolds & Will Ferrell! ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for Spirited: https://www.fandango.com/spirited-2022-229689/movie-overview?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: November 11, 2022 Starring: Octavia Spencer, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell Director:
MUSIC BBC Music has revealed “A Stormzy Special,” featuring the multi-award winning British musician Stormzy in conversation with 1Xtra and Radio 2 DJ Trevor Nelson and performing live from Abbey Road Studios. In the 45-minute program, Stormzy opens up about making his third studio album, his rise to fame, success and his growth, both personally
Mercurial mega-billionaire Elon Musk finally closed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter Oct. 27, following a messy six months of wrangling. Musk did so begrudgingly, only after he was backed into a legal corner, complaining that he was “obviously overpaying” for the social network. But he hit the ground running, firing top execs and promising
Comcast and Charter Communications have settled on Xumo as the name of their streaming platform joint venture, as the two biggest U.S. cable operators look to take on the likes of Roku, Amazon, Apple and Google in the space. Xumo, pronounced ”ZOOM-oh,” is the name of the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service that Comcast
Paramount Global chief Bob Bakish made it clear Wednesday that Showtime Networks’ days as a standalone unit within the conglomerate are numbered. Comments during the company’s third-quarter earnings call with Wall Street analysts indicated strongly that the operations of Showtime and Paramount Plus will be more fully blended in the coming months. The Showtime brand
The “KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas” will return on Dec. 10 for its 30th edition. Set for the KIA Forum in Inglewood, CA, performers include Imagine Dragons, the Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Death Cab for Cutie, Jimmy Eat World, Yungblud, Måneskin, the Interrupters and Wet Leg. It also marks a lineup curated by Kevin Weatherly,
WWE and video entertainment platform MultiChoice have revealed a broadcast partnership that will see the latter’s streamer Showmax become the new home of WWE Network in Africa. The partnership incorporates all WWE premium live events, including WrestleMania, as well as WWE Network’s extensive library of original and archived programming available to stream on demand. Additionally,
Knicks and Rangers fans in the New York area don’t need to seek out a national feed to fuel their gaming ambitions. MSG Networks, which airs games from both New York team, will launch a series of simulcasts focused on sports betting for select Knicks and Rangers games this season. The alternative broadcasts will be
Paramount and Virgin Media have set a new multi-year distribution agreement, extending their existing long-term partnership across Paramount’s streaming services and linear channels in the U.K. The renewed partnership will see streamer Paramount+ debut on Virgin TV in 2023. Free, ad-supported TV (FAST) service Pluto TV will also gain wider UK distribution on Virgin Media’s
German producer Isabel Hund will serve as the CEO of the recently formed joint venture between Legendary Entertainment and Tobis. Hund, who spent much of the last decade leading German production and acquisition for Studiocanal GmbH, will lead the venture’s efforts to develop, produce and distribute premium German language series content. At Studiocanal GmbH, Hund
Trevor Noah railed against Elon Musk’s controversial Twitter takeover during the latest episode of “The Daily Show,” calling it “ridiculous” that Musk plans to charge users $8 per month to have a blue check mark as part of Twitter Blue (via The Daily Beast). Referring to Musk as “the guy who always looks like a
Check out the official Avatar: The Way of Water trailer starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana! ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for Avatar: The Way of Water: https://www.fandango.com/avatar-the-way-of-water-2022-148856/movie-overview?cmp=Trailers_YouTube_Desc Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of all the hottest trailers: http://bit.ly/2CNniBy US Release Date: December 16, 2022 Starring:
All Brad Schwartz has to do now is find the next version of the types of things he’s discovered in the past: a new “Schitt’s Creek, the next Billy Eichner or the next smart revival of fondly-remembered favorites like “One Day At a Time” or “Degrassi Junior High.” Easy, right? He will have ample time
On the occasion of its 40th birthday, U.K. public service broadcaster Channel 4 has rebranded its VoD service All4 as Channel 4. The service used to be known as 4oD and it was renamed as All4 in 2015. The rebranding, which will begin from spring 2023, is to “help audiences better navigate the abundance of
Amazon’s Prime Video has set a multiyear, global distribution agreement with the 16-to-20-year-old players basketball league Overtime Elite, which will see the streamer exclusively air 20 live games per season for the next three seasons. Additionally, Prime Video will launch a season-long unscripted series focused on the YA league Overtime Elite (OTE) in mid-2023. Under
Film industries from the U.K. and Norway are forging closer ties in an effort to jointly lure a greater number of high-end film productions to shoot in tandem in both countries. The British Film Commission (BFC) and the Norwegian Film Commission (NFC) on Wed. announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding “to seek to
Yash Raj Films and Shah Rukh Khan have revealed an action packed teaser for spy thriller “Pathaan” on the occasion of the star’s 57th birthday on Nov. 2. “Pathaan” is part of producer Aditya Chopra’s spy universe, which also includes the “Tiger” franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, and “War,” starring Hrithik Roshan and
After enduring long-lasting COVID restrictions, many of the Korean executives attending the AFM this week will be making their first U.S. business trip in more than two years. In the time that they were away, the Korean entertainment scene has undergone a transformation. The changes have proved tricky for some and beneficial for others. But,
Leading Australian producers Cathy Rodda (“Unfinished Sky”) and Lisa Duff (“Last Cab to Darwin”) are joining Anupam Sharma’s English and Hindi-language “Honour” as the film project heads for Film Bazaar (Nov. 20-24, 2022) in Goa, India. “Honour” is a social thriller based on true events and is the story of a bride who goes to
Adventures in the sex trade, ladyboys and Thai boxing feature prominently on the debut film slate being launched at the AFM by Hollywood (Thailand). The company is currently handling its own rights sales at the American Film Market. It recently struck a first-look deal with Epic Pictures for North American rights to the slate. The
“Rapes are not what we see on TV,” Dr. Barbara Ziv told the jury during Harvey Weinstein’s trial in Los Angeles, when she was called by the prosecution on Tuesday to testify about “rape myths” — in other words, debunking common-held societal beliefs about rape and sexual assault. “Most of the things people believe are
The run-up to the midterm elections has hit Hollywood close to home. The industry is split between candidates Rick Caruso and Karen Bass for the office of Los Angeles mayor, and smaller races are being watched just as closely. One such contest that has many industry types taling is the city council race in District
WME has signed Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Yusuf/Cat Stevens for representation in all areas. The British singer-songwriter is currently working on a new album, along with various other projects including an autobiography and an upcoming 2023 global tour. Within the last couple of years, Yusuf has reworked and re-issued several of his previous
Check out what’s going on in Hollywood, New York and beyond. Nov. 2, WednesdaySelena Gomez and director-producer Alek Keshishian walk the red carpet at the AFI Fest 2022 opening-night premiere of “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.”TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood WSJ.Magazine hosts the 2022 Innovator Awards.Museum of Modern Art, New York Nov. 3, ThursdayKelly Rowland
“What Remains,” a murder mystery and thriller that stars Kellan Lutz and Cress Williams, has sold domestic distribution rights to Gravitas Ventures. There’s a bittersweet element to “What Remains.” The film also features Anne Heche in one of her final feature film roles. Heche died in August after crashing her car in Los Angeles. The
Canadian documentary filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal was “excited and happy” to pick up an award at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival for “Into the Weeds: Dewayne ‘Lee’ Johnson vs. Monsanto Company.” Johnson, who developed a deadly form of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, took Monsanto to trial, alleging it failed to warn about cancer risks with its Roundup herbicide. “I
Netflix has announced six upcoming natural history documentary series, starting with “Our Universe,” narrated by Morgan Freeman, on November 22. The shows all focus on different aspects of the natural world, from an expansive look into the universe’s origins, to life on planet Earth and how its oceans operate and exist. Additional new series include
Netflix’s “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” will have a new host. When the franchise is extended, JoAnna Garcia Swisher will guide the couples, instead of Nick and Vanessa Lachey, who hosted the first season (and lead Netflix’s “Love Is Blind.)” “She’s in the Netflix family, and I think she did a great job,” creator Chris Coelen