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‘The Sandman’ Season 2 Cast: All New and Returning Cast Members (So Far)

Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic, The Sandman, was hugely successful when it premiered in summer 2022. Chronicling the trials and tribulations of Dream (Tom Sturridge) across his vast existence, ruling over the domain we all enter when we sleep, the show will officially return for more episodes based on multiple comic volumes.

With a reported eight episodes, season 2 started filming in June 2023. But, of course, the production has been put on pause due to the ongoing WGA writer’s strike and the SAG-AFTRA strike throughout Hollywood.

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Before filming was stopped, we got our first glimpse of new and returning cast members, giving us insight into the stories the new season is covering.

New and Rumored Cast Members in The Sandman Season 2

Indya Moore as Wanda

Before filming was halted due to the strikes, fans could see some sneaky footage. One behind-the-scenes photo shows Pose star Indya Moore on set alongside Tom Sturridge and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.

Fans have been wondering which character Moore is portraying. So far, the most popular theory is Wanda. Moore is transgender and non-binary, much like the character of Wanda.

This casting is to be officially confirmed by Netflix.

⏳ Indya Moore has been cast in Netflix’s The Sandman season 2, role currently unknown. [Via. @MailOnline] pic.twitter.com/HPqAQpjbTu

— Sandman News (@SandmanNews) July 6, 2023

Ruairi O’Connor as Orpheus

We’ve also spotted Orpheus on set too, although the name of the actor has yet to be revealed. Some fans have pointed out that the actor appears to be Ruairi O’Connor — we’ll have to wait for Netflix to confirm this. Either way, he looks perfectly cast.

Amber Rose Revah (Character unknown)

Amber Rose Revah

Most recently, Redanian Intelligence revealed that Marvel’s The Punisher star Amber Rose Revah has joined the cast for season 2. The news is backed up by looking at her Spotlight CV, where Sandman features in her works. Her role is currently under wraps. Some of the most popular theories suggest that she could portray Titania or Eurydice. Let’s wait and see!

This casting has not been confirmed by Netflix yet.

Charlotte Bate (Character unknown)

Per her profile on The Artist’s Partnership, Charlotte Bates has joined the cast of season 2. Her role is unknown, although her profile lists her character as Tally; a name unfamiliar with fans of the comics. Chances are this character could be completely original to the show, or the name listed is a placeholder name. Fans can already visualise her as Persephone.

Bates’ TV roles include the recurring part of Michelle in Casualty and Bea in Beaumont. She also featured in I Think We’re Alone Now (2021).

This casting has not been confirmed by Netflix yet.

Daphne Alexander (Character unknown)

Incidentally, Daphne Alexander has previously worked on Casualty like her new co-star Charlotte Bate. According to Redanian Intelligence, her character’s name is Bromie, although this could well be a codename as the name doesn’t appear in the Sandman comics. She has had credits in a number of films over the years, most notably Sergeant (2023) and Milnore (2023).

This casting has not been confirmed by Netflix yet.

Esme Creed-Miles (Character unknown)

Esme Creed-Miles is the daughter of Samantha Morton, who voiced Urania Blackwell in Audible’s The Sandman comic book. The 23-year-old actress has credits in HANNA and Dark Life (2017). No roles have been revealed yet, but she appears to be a perfect option for Delirium. Only time will tell.

We have reached out to Independent Talent Group who did not respond for a request to comment.

This casting has not been confirmed by Netflix yet.

Returning Cast Members for The Sandman Season 2

Tom Sturridge (Dream)

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Let’s start with the obvious. Yes, Tom Sturridge will return as the titular Morpheus, the Dream Lord, in new episodes of The Sandman. Sturridge has been spotted on set filming new episodes before the show’s production was shut down due to the WGA writer’s strike and the more recent actor’s strike.

The images, shared by Mail Online, show Sturridge filming what appears to be the story “The Song of Orpheus” from the comics.

Moreover, a more recent capture shows him filming a funeral scene alongside Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Death).

Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Death)

Kirby Howell-Baptiste only made one appearance in The Sandman season one. However, in just half an episode, she made a pretty big impression.

In “The Sound of Her Wings,” Death met with her brother Dream and made him join her as she went about her duties, accompanying people to the afterlife. It was heartfelt and immensely touching, proving to be one of the highlights of the series. And later in the episode, she granted Hob Gadling (Ferdinand Kingsley) eternal life, so that Dream could see how he fares over the centuries.

Looking at the comics, it’s fair to say that her role will be more significant. In fact, Kirby Howell-Baptiste is one of the few actors that we’ve seen on set filming the new season, looking as cool as ever:

Kirby Howell-Baptiste is the coolest person in the world. Fact. #TheSandman pic.twitter.com/35dcrLpFsZ

— Sandman News (@SandmanNews) July 6, 2023

Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer)

Despite not being spotted on set yet, Gwendoline Christie’s Lucifer will play a major part in the new season. Without getting into spoilers, the entire volume “Season of Mists” takes place due to Lucifer’s actions.

In the final scene of season one, Lucifer vowed to take revenge on Morpheus their battle in which the Dream Lord reclaimed his helm. Lucifer promised to “bring him to his knees” after seemingly hatching a plan with Azazel.

Mason Alexander Park (Desire) and Donna Preston (Despair)

While their roles aren’t exactly crucial in the stories covered in season 2, Mason Alexander Park’s Desire and Donna Preston’s Despair will certainly make a few appearances.

Perhaps the most exciting upcoming Desire scene of all comes in the beginning of the “Season of Mists” story arc. In the prologue, Destiny calls an Endless family meeting, and Desire causes a whole lot of chaos at the dinner table.

Speaking to Winter Is Coming about their hopes for the new season; Mason cited the Endless family meeting as one of their most anticipated scenes. “I’m really looking forward to many moments in the comics, but seeing the family together for the first time in “Season of Mists” is super exciting to me,” they said. “There’s something very Succession about the whole thing, and who doesn’t want to be the person making all the fuss at a dinner party!”

In addition, we can expect Despair’s appearance to change slightly in the new season. Neil Gaiman previously hinted that the team may have missed the mark with her appearance, which included a tatty brown shirt and crocs. “Mostly, what I hope is that the next time you see Despair on the screen you won’t think of her as frumpy, depressed and unloved,” he wrote on Tumblr. “She isn’t in the comics, and I think we missed what we were aiming for in Sandman season 1.”

Neither Mason Alexander Park nor Donna Preston have not been spotted on set yet, but we’ll let you know as seen as we get a glimpse. Watch this space!

Vivienne Acheampong (Lucienne)

Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne Netflix The Sandman

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Lucienne, a twist on the male character Lucien in the comics, proved to be a clear fan favorite in season 1. A librarian and Dream’s most trusted advisor, Lucienne is loyal and trustworthy, and is not afraid to confront her boss at times.

Similar to season one, Lucienne is expected to make several appearances throughout the new episodes as a series regular.

Funnily enough, Acheampong wants in on the iconic “Endless meeting” scene, despite her character not appearing in it in the comics. “If the Endless had a family get-together, I’d love Lucienne to just be there, being like, ‘Guys, I’ve come to be a mediator, mentor, whatever you need me to be,’ But I would just love to see all those siblings together, I think it would be incredible,” she told EW.

Mervyn Pumpkinhead (Mark Hamill)

Mark Hamill as Mervyn Pumpkinhead was one of the most surprising castings in the show. As the resident janitor of the Dreaming, it’s Merv’s job to keep the kingdom in good shape. He’s not afraid to speak his mind either. Despite being a sentient pumpkin, he is presented as a voice of reason and sanity amongst all the craziness.

Again, like Lucienne, we can expect Mervyn to pop up every now and again. A large portion of the Season of Mists storyline takes place in Dream’s palace, where he gets lots of visitors, so we’ll probably see Lucienne and Merv getting very stressed out!

Patton Oswalt (Matthew the Raven)

Speaking of voice work, Patton Oswalt will no doubt return to the recording booth to voice Matthew the Raven, Dream’s loyal messenger raven.

Cain (Sanjeev Bhaskar) and Abel (Asim Chaudhry)

Sanjeev Bhaskar Tom Sturridge Asim Chaudhry The Sandman Season 2

Based on the biblical characters, Cain and Abel are very much comic relief characters in Sandman. Look no further than the numerous times Cain murders Abel, in increasingly gruesome ways. In season one, they made two appearances. Firstly, we saw the death of Gregory and the hatching of Goldie the gargoyle in episode 2. And then later on, they reappeared while Lucienne was performing a census of the Dream Realm.

Looking ahead to when we’ll next see them, they notably put on a magic show for visitors to Dream’s palace. Moreover, there’s no doubt they’ll show up in other scenes, too.

Ferdinand Kingsley (Hob Gadling)

Ferdinand Kingsley will presumably return as Hob Gadling in the new season. In the comics, he makes sporadic appearances throughout the series, so don’t expect anything more than that. Without going into spoiler territory, in Season of Mists, we see Dream meet with Hob once more.

Deborah Oyelade (Nada) and Ernest Kingsley Junior (Kai’ckul)

Nada was an ancient African queen who falls in love with Dream. She makes one brief appearance in season one, in the episode “A Hope in Hell,” in which Morpheus travels to Hell to reclaim his stolen Helm. While travelling to Lucifer’s palace, Dream reunites with Nada (Deborah Oyelade) who is shown to be imprisoned in Hell. She begs him to release her, but he does not. In this scene, Dream is shown as Kai’ckul, played by Ernest Kingsley Junior. Of course, the appearance of the Endless shifts depending on those who see them.

It is currently unclear whether The Sandman season 2 will cover Dream and Nada’s backstory. The story, “Tales in the Sand,” could’ve been covered in season one, given that the comic falls in the beginning of The Doll’s House story arc. Taking into account that the show has already cast Nada and Kai’ckul, the writers seem intent on covering their story in full.

Nada makes further appearances in the Season of Mists story arc, which will be covered in season 2.

Melissanthi Mahut (Calliope)

We already know that season 2 is covering the The Song of Orpheus storyline from the behind-the-scenes photos from filming. This means that Melissanthi Mahut will no doubt reprise her role as Calliope. The character, who is the mother of Orpheus by Dream, is present at his wedding to Eurydice.

Calliope was introduced into The Sandman in episode 11, where she was abused by Erasmus Fry and later Richard Madoc, who used her powers as a Muse to create great stories.

Characters that The Sandman is casting for season 2!

We’ll keep you updated on the latest casting news. While we don’t have a lot so far, The Sandman is officially casting the characters listed below:

Delirium — Formerly Delight, Delirium is the youngest sister of the Endless. Neil Gaiman has previously confirmed that the character has already been cast.
Destiny — The eldest of the Endless, Destiny knows everything that has happened and will happen.
Destruction — Strong and powerful, Destruction is member of the Endless who abandoned his duties and now lives in peace and seclusion.
Thor — The Norse Storm God, Thor is quick to anger and immensely powerful. You don’t want to pick a fight with him.
Loki — Loki is the trickster brother of Thor. Don’t underestimate him, you’ll never know what he’s planning.
Odin — The father of Thor and Loki.
Auberon — The King of the Fairies.
Titania — The Queen of the Fairies.

Be sure to keep checking back for casting announcements. We will keep you updated right here!

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Awards

Edko Serves up ‘Table for Six’ Sequel

Hong Kong-based studio Edko Films will launch “Table for Six 2,” a sequel to its 2022 smash hit, at TIFFCOM, the rights market attached to the Tokyo International Film Festival.

The heartfelt comedy is again written and directed by Sunny Chan, who enjoyed breakout success with “Table for Six,” a comedy-drama that starts with an awkward family reunion dinner where past and present romantic relationships are tangled and almost anything that could go wrong did.

For the sequel. Chan has reunited the original cast – Stephy Tang, Louis Cheung, Ivana Wong, Lin Min Chen, Peter Chan Charm Man – for three weddings and their aftermath. “Marriage isn’t just about two individuals; it involves a whole family of aunts, uncles, and cousins,” says Edko,

Now in production, the film is being produced by Bill Kong, Ivy Ho and Tang Wai But. Rights will also be pitched at the American Film Market.

The firm is also selling rights to “The Lyricist Wannabe,” a drama about a school student with frustrated ambitions to be a song-writer. The film is directed by Norris Wong (“My Prince Edward”) and produced by Wong Hui (“Let It Ghost”). It stars Chung Suet-ying, Eric Kot, Anson Chan, Tang Lai-yin and Sabrina Ng. Completed but unreleased, it has picked up two Golden Horse Awards nominations for Norris’s adapted screenplay and for Chung as leading actress.

Edko principal, Bill Kong has a long-standing relationship with mainland Chinese director Zhang Yimou and the firm is also representing rights to Zhang’s “Full River Red,” the highest grossing film of the year in China. Zhang is also to be honored with a lifetime achievement award during the Tokyo Festival.

The TIFFCOM-AFM sales slate also contains “A Guilty Conscience,” the legal drama that, like “Table for Six” was last year part of a remarkable rebound for Hong Kong movies after several fallow years and the growing industry problems that were further exacerbated by the territory’s harsh COVID lockdowns.

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Music

Caroline Polachek: “Dang” Track Review

Caroline Polachek’s “Dang” is an eccentric, dizzyingly self-referential spectacle that winks at her penchant for theatrics, like screaming at geese in Hyde Park. Over a metallic, lockstep beat that recalls early SOPHIE, she once again strings together nonsensical imagery, namechecking Mary Poppins and lamenting spilt milk. Violins cascade. A muffled sample worms into your ears. Polachek’s deadpan yet insistent “dang” dots the track throughout. And then she hits you with that scream. Just when you thought she was done with the surprises, the unmistakable baby giggle from “Bunny Is a Rider”—that of Nico Harle, co-producer Danny L Harle’s young daughter—makes a reprise in the closing seconds. “Dang” is notably starker than most of Polachek’s other work and more beguiling, a pile-up of clues that gesture toward a new mystery.

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October 22, 2023

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Sci-Fi films At Raindance Film Festival 2023

As an individual who believes in the vast possibilities that could occur in the universe, I love films that expand the boundaries of my thoughts and perspectives. No other genre stretches my imagination like science fiction. Unconstrained by the realities of past and present, sci-fi films at Raindance explore what could be and asks one of my favourite questions — “Why not?”

From serving as a warning to humanity of what could happen if we continue down certain paths, to inspiring us to push the limits of human innovation, sci-fi films allow viewers to experience infinite possibilities. I look forward to being fascinated by the creativity of these sci-fi films being screened at the Raindance Film Festival this year:

November 3,v6:00 pm Vue Piccadilly

Director: Robert Hloz | Poland / Serbia / Czech Republic / Slovakia 2023 | 111 mins | UK Premiere

with Q&A with the director

It’s 2041 and a breakthrough in science has given humanity the ability to bring victims of a violent crime back to life by backing up their brain every two days. This allows an ambitious, young detective the opportunity to solve a case of a murdered couple when one of them returns.

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October 29, 2023 6:00 pm Vue Piccadilly

Director: Hanna Västinsalo | Finland 2022| 109 minutes | UK Premiere

Content Warnings – Suggested/Simulated Sex

Sci-Fi at Raindance

Want to Walk a Red Carpet?

Fresh off of Venice, Jack Huston’s directorial debut tells the story of a once-renowned boxer who takes a redemptive journey through his past and present on the day of his first fight since he left prison.

The film stars Michael Pitt alongside a cast including Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci and a cameo from Steve Buscemi which leads us right into our star-studded Opening Night Party.

Red carpets, literal icons, a 1920s swing band and an open bar – what’s to miss?

Limited tickets are available for our Opening Gala, now on sale at an early bird price. Snag them while you can!

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Fiona Wan, based in Toronto, Canada, is an emerging film producer, an accountant with a legal background, and the Raindance Toronto hub manager. She combines her passion for film and her expertise in helping businesses to aid filmmakers with their creative endeavours.

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October 22, 2023

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Tech

Early Black Friday deals are available at Best Buy – shop the 21 best sales

Black Friday deals at Best Buy are some of the most popular offers come November thanks to record-low prices on TVs, laptops, Apple devices, appliances, and more. While the retailer just announced the official dates for its Black Friday sale, you can shop early deals right now, and I’m rounding up the 21 best offers below.

While you’ll find cheap laptops, iPads, air fryers, and robot vacuums in Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals, the best offers are on TVs, with lowest-ever prices on some of this year’s best-selling displays. Some Examples include LG’s all-new 65-inch C2 OLED TV on sale for $1,599.99, this Samsung 50-inch 4K smart TV down to just $299.99, and this 48-inch LG A2 OLED TV on sale for $599.99 – a new record-low price.

Other stand-out deals include the 10.9-inch iPad on sale for $399, this 14-inch HP Chromebook for just $199, and this Bella Pro Series air fryer down to only $34.99.

Below, I’ve listed the most popular sale categories from Best Buy if you’d like to jump straight to the site, followed by more of today’s best early Black Friday deals. Keep in mind that many of today’s offers include record-low prices, so if you want to avoid the madness of Best Buy’s official Black Friday deals event, you should take advantage of today’s bargains now before it’s too late.

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21 Best Buy early Black Friday deals

You can see more of the best early Black Friday TV deals and see more bargains in our Amazon Black Friday deals guide.

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Adam Driver’s Personal & Professional Lives Collide – Deadline

UPDATED, 7:45 AM: “Two objects cannot occupy the same point in space at the same moment in time.” So begins the official trailer for Michael Mann’s Ferrari, which finds automotive mogul Enzo Ferrari at a personal and professional crisis point in his life. “The corner races at you, you have perhaps a crisis of identity,” says Adam Driver’s Ferrari. “Am I a sportsman, or a competitor?” he asks.

Facing bankruptcy and a marriage unraveling, Ferrari’s best hope of saving his legacy and his failing business is to win the treacherous Mille Miglia 1,000-mile race across Italy.

Neon releases the film on December 25. Watch the official trailer above and original teaser below.

PREVIOUSLY, August 30: “If you get into one of my cars, you get in to win.”

Adam Driver speaks those words in the first teaser for Michael Mann’s Ferrari — and those are the only words spoken in it. The rest is revving engines, shifting gears and more revving engines. Watch it above.

It is the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari (Driver) is in crisis. Bankruptcy threatens the factory he and his wife, Laura (Penélope Cruz), built from nothing 10 years earlier. Their volatile marriage has been battered by the loss of their son a year earlier, and Ferrari struggles to acknowledge his son with Lina Lardi (Shailene Woodley). Meanwhile, his drivers’ passion to win pushes them to the edge as they launch into the treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy, the Mille Miglia.

Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Gordon, Gabriel Leone and Jack O’Connell also star in Mann’s vehicle, which was scripted by Troy Kennedy Martin. The pic has its world premiere Thursday at the Venice Film Festival, followed by a Christmas Day stateside release via Neon.

Ferrari got a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement this month, allowing its stars to promote it on the festival circuit, which also includes a closing-night slot at the New York Film Festival in mid-October. STX Entertainment and its partners are distributing internationally.

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Entertaintment

“Better protection in open play for Mulls”- Phil Parkinson Furious After Officials Make a Controversial Decision Against Ryan Reynolds’s Favorite Paul Mullin in Wrexham vs. Bradford City

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McLuhan run Wrexham, arguably the most popular Welsh side. The duo’s takeover has helped the Red Dragons amass a significant fan base throughout the past two seasons. While the Hollywood A-listers have done wonders for the team, the most impressive has been bringing Paul Mullin. The English striker has been a key contributor to all that the Welsh side has achieved over the past two seasons. And the Red Dragons are well aware of it.

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Mullin is slowly getting back on track with Wrexham after recovering from a severe injury. As the player slowly settles into the football division, the latest fixture surely put him to the test.

Wrexham Vs. Bradford takes Paul Mullin for a ride

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To everyone’s surprise, Wrexham’s run in the second division has been more dramatic than expected. Every fixture of the Red Dragons has given the fans a run for their money. Their recent fixture against Bradford was no exception, as Adam Wilson scored an unexpectedly late equalizer for the Bantams. However, it was not the goal but the undenied penalty to Paul Mullin that hugely upset the fans and players alike. Following the game, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson gave a furious interview as he asked “for better protection in open play for Mulls.“

As per reports by Goal, Parkinson revealed how the foul was a hundred percent penalty. The opposition defenders dragged and pulled down the star striker in the box near the first half. Parkinson further admitted that the Wrexham talisman suffered in the second half as well. The Wrexham boss spoke, “I thought he got pushed into the hoardings in the second half, but it is a physical game.” Meanwhile, Reynolds, who loves Mullin and calls him his favorite striker, has yet to give a statement.

Mullin has always been a target among the opposition teams in both leagues because of his incredible goal-scoring abilities. While the star striker has never been very outspoken, the latest fixture indeed upset him.

Ryan Reynolds’ favorite striker speaks after controversial Bradford City fixture

Paul Mullin was incredibly unhappy about the unfair treatment during their latest fixture. At the same time, the star striker had a commendable start, with Mullin giving the Red Dragons an early lead. However, for the rest of the game, the talisman had to struggle. Following the game, Mullin took to Twitter as he expressed disappointment for securing only a single point in the dramatic fixture.

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The star striker revealed “feeling gutted” for not being able to bag the three points. However, he praised the away supporters for their continuous support of the Red Dragons. The latest results have surely made the challenge for promotion more difficult for Wrexham. They currently stand at the fourth position with 24 points so far.

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October 22, 2023

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Movies

Here’s What 21 Women From ’00s Teen Movies Are Up To Now

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October 22, 2023

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ tops “Killers of the Flower Moon’

In its second weekend, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” — released through a direct distribution deal with AMC Theatres — proved that Swift’s star power was just too much for Paramount Pictures and Apple’s debuting epic drama “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

Swift’s record-breaking concert film scored $31 million for a North American total of $129.8 million, while Martin Scorsese’s Leonardo DiCaprio-led “Killers of the Flower Moon” pumped out $23 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

“Killers of the Flower Moon” matched early box-office projections that estimated that the film would bring in $20 million to $30 million in the United States and Canada.

Internationally, the three-and-a-half-hour-long movie brought in $44 million, according to studio estimates.

The crime drama marks the sixth collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio and landed the third-best opening weekend in the duo’s working history. The film was bested by “Shutter Island,” which scored $41 million in 2010, and the Oscar-winning mob movie “The Departed,” which garnered $27 million in 2006. “Killers of the Flower Moon” outperformed 2013’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” ($18 million), 2002’s “Gangs of New York” ($9.1 million) and 2004’s “The Aviator” ($858,000).

Rounding out the top four at the domestic box office this weekend were Universal Pictures’ ”The Exorcist: Believer,” which conjured up $5.6 million in its third weekend for a North American total of $54.2 million and Paramount Pictures’ ”PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” which grossed $4.45 million in its fourth outing for a North American cumulative of $56 million.

Directed by Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on David Grann’s 2017 nonfiction book of the same name, which documented the murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s after oil was discovered on the Indigenous group’s land. In addition to DiCaprio, the film’s cast includes breakout star Lily Gladstone, longtime Scorsese collaborator Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, Tantoo Cardinal and John Lithgow.

The R-rated picture scored an impressive 92% fresh score on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes and nabbed an A-minus grade from audiences polled by CinemaScore.

“Whatever its triumphs and missteps, revelations and blind spots, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ comes by them all honestly,” writes Times film critic Justin Chang.

“And if ‘Killers’ miscalibrates its balance of perspectives, it also discovers, in the luminous recesses of Gladstone’s performance, a quality of contemplation that beautifully suffuses and modulates Scorsese’s faster, more frenetic rhythms,” Chang continues. “This is the work of a filmmaker who, with 80 years and a permanent place in the pantheon under his belt, has nothing left to prove and entire worlds still to discover.”

Taking fifth place at the domestic box office was the re-release of Disney’s 1993 film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” which took in $4.1 million. The re-release coincides with both the movie’s 30th anniversary and the peak days of spooky season as Halloween nears. Henry Selick’s stop-motion musical opened to $191,232 in its opening weekend in two theaters and hauled in $8.2 million in its first wide release outing. The film grossed $50 million domestically in its initial release and now earned more than $80 millon, including numerous re-releases.

Opening in wide release next week are Universal Pictures’ “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” Relativity Media’s “Freelance,” Briarcliff Entertainment’s “Sight,” and Viva Pictures’ “Inspector Sun.”

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October 22, 2023

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MCU

Is Doctor Strange In Spider-Man 2 PS5 Game?

Spider-Man 2 just launched on PlayStation 5 (PS5), and some are wondering if Doctor Strange makes an appearance.

While Insomniac’s Spider-Man franchise is largely a love letter to the iconic web-head, the world the studio has crafted is crawling with tiny Easter eggs referencing other super-powered heroes from across the Marvel canon.

These nuggets of Marvel-tinged gold have left fans searching far and wide for every reference and potential cameo they can find.

Names like Daredevil, the Avengers, Black Panther, and the Fantastic Four, have all been given a tip of the hat among so many others including Marvel’s Good Doctor.

Is Doctor Strange in PS5 Spider-Man 2?

Warning – The rest of this article contains spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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After the Sanctum Santorum made an appearance in the first Insomniac Spider-Man game, fans are itching to know if Doctor Strange is in the recently released Spider-Man 2 PS5 game.

While not expressly present in the happenings of the PlayStation sequel, there are a few pretty overt references to the super-powered sorcerer.

During an early mission titled “Make Your Own Choices” Miles Morales is forced to track Felicia Hardy (a.k.a. the cat burglar known as Black Cat), as she reemerges in New York City.

Black Cat portal in Spider-Man 2 PS5 — Insomniac

Miles traces clues left behind by Black Cat to the Sanctum Santorum where she has stolen the Wand of Watoomb, a mystical artifact that can open portals just like Benedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic Arts does in the MCU.

A chase then ensues, as Miles races after Felicia who is popping in and out of portals across the Big Apple and beyond.

This mission ends with Felicia revealing she is trying to get out of town to be safe with her girlfriend who has settled down in Paris and Miles letting her go.

As she closes the portal to Paris behind her, she gifts Miles the Wand of Watoomb which quickly disappears, and in its place is a note from Sorceror Supreme Wong thanking Miles, saying, “Sorry, just got back from Nepal. The Doctor and I owe you. – Wong.”

Why Did Wong and Doctor Strange Not Show Up in Spider-Man 2?

While this whole Doctor Strange-adjacent mission is a much more flashy and less subtle reference to the greater Marvel universe than anything that has come before it in Incomniac’s Spider-Man games, it does come as a shock that Wong and Doctor Strange do not (physically) show up in the PS5 title.

Given the Marvel Easter eggs in past Spider-Man PlayStation games had only ever been abstruse, easy-to-miss elements of set dressing, it certainly felt like this whole portal sequence was leading to a physical Stange appearance.

However, Insomniac instead chose to keep the curtain closed on Marvel characters outside of the Spider-Man canon showing up in the franchise.

The studio has been very careful on this front. It keeps things locked in on the wall-crawler while also making it clear its Spider-Man story takes place in a greater Marvel world, with these subtle references or its version of Spidey showing up in other media like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

The Spider-Man 2 developer has seemingly confirmed its upcoming Wolverine will take place in the same “new, original universe” as its Spider-Man games (via The PlayStation Blog), meaning that perhaps somewhere down the line the web-slinger may crossover with some of the other heroes from the Marvel Comics roster.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is now available for PlayStation 5.

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October 22, 2023

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Book Review: The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives – Collected Edition

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“The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives“

Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote
Artists: Jeff Stokely, Craig Taillefer, Javier Rodríguez
Color Artist: Miquel Muerto
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Reviewed By Steve J. Ray

Summary

The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives -Collected Edition is finally here, and Charles and Edwin are back! Who? You may ask. Worry not, dear reader, I’ll have you caught up before you can say, Thessaly.

Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine first appeared in the now-classic The Sandman #25 (April 1991). They were created by Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner, and Malcolm Jones III during the brilliant “Season of Mists” story arc (Volume 4 of the Sandman graphic novels series, which is reprinted in Book Two of the lovely new set of collected editions).

This vintage tale saw Lucifer give up his throne and relinquish the key to the gates of hell. The underworld was then emptied and the dead once again roamed the Earth. Death of the Endless had a tough time rounding up the denizens of hell and both Charles and Edwin, rather than move on, decided to stay on Earth and solve supernatural crimes.

A lot more has happened in one-shots, crossovers, a mini-series, as well as in an ongoing Dead Boy Detectives series, over the years, but that’s all everyone needs to know, in a nutshell. Oh, and the characters have appeared in the HBO Max TV series Doom Patrol too.

Positives

If you’ve read The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country, you’ll know that it ended in a cliffhanger. This issue follows on directly, making the two stories almost feel like one. Another Sandman character, the witch Thessaly, made an appearance at the end of Nightmare Country, and she plays a part in this book, too.

Eisner Award-winning writer, Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian, Infidel), has woven a tale of horror and dark magic that gripped me from page one. His use of Thai folklore and legend is fascinating and engaging. His resumé speaks for itself, as he’s written Swamp Thing stories for DC, TV’s Cloak & Dagger for Marvel, and many other horror comics and books. As a writer of Thai-American heritage, his insight into Asian supernatural lore is refreshing and intriguing.

In the story we meet three Thai ghosts; Melvin, a Snake Ghost, Jai, a Hollow-Backed Ghost, and Tanya, a Mother Ghost. Having died between the 1970s and the present the three were taken care of by the Thai “Ghost Doctor”, Dom. The main antagonist in the book is a fourth ghost, the deadly Krasue. This monster is a normal human woman by day, but at night her head and spine detach and fly around the city, hunting down helpless victims. I know… right?!?

Our heroes are also attacked by a horde of mutilated ghost babies (known as the Kumanthong), who are both stomach-churning and heartbreaking. Pornsak Pichetshote’s scripts are textured and his imagination is wonderful. Dead baby ghosts are terrifying, but the fact that they may also have feelings makes them all the more tragic.

Edwin and Charles have an unorthodox relationship, and we’ve seen that. The fact that these are ghosts with feelings and emotions elevates the intensity of events and makes the characters so much more relatable.

I’m totally into this mythology. Thai culture and spiritual beliefs are brand new to me and I find them fascinating. The way the new ghosts only appear at night makes Charles and Edwin’s work harder, and the book that much more fun to read. This adds a whole extra layer of tension and drama to the proceedings.

Pichetshote’s tale is part whodunnit, part thriller, and 100% horror. The best bit is, that while every cast member is dead, they’ve all got more spark, humanity, and personality than some folks that are still alive. The script is great fun to read and every character has their own strengths and characteristics, making them fascinating to follow.

The art by Jeff Stokely and Miquel Muerto (what a great name for a color artist working on a horror book) is lovely. The characters and colors are quite bright and punchy, and even though the visuals are quite simple-looking (in a good way), this makes the grotesquery of the gore and horror that much more powerful. This story’s brand new, yet it looks and feels like it would fit in my 1990s Sandman library effortlessly. Muertos’s lovely colors make the art shine and don’t overshadow or smother the subtle line work.

From chapter two onward, the creative team is joined by inker Craig Taillefer, who does what any great inker should do; finish the penciller’s art in a way that highlights both artists’ skills, but doesn’t wash away the penciller’s style. Yes, the visuals in this book are fairly cartoony in style, but the skill is in the storytelling, the characters’ faces, and the deep, rich backgrounds.

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou had already impressed me with his excellent work on Sword Of Azrael, so I knew the lettering on this book would be great too. Yay, me… I was right! His ghost text, sound effects, and chapter headings are simply gorgeous. From little notepads showing us what the characters are thinking (nope I really don’t miss thought bubbles at all), to ghostly dream speak, and big loud, almost manga-style arguments between the characters. All of his work is stellar.

We have a guest artist drawing all but the final page of chapter four, the brilliant Javier Rodríguez. I’ve been following this artist’s work since the late 90s when he worked for the publisher Ediciones La Cúpula. He was one of many artists working on the wild and whacky title El Víbora, published in my native country of Spain between 1979 and 2005. American comics fans may primarily know him as a color artist, from titles such as Batgirl: Year One for DC, but this guy can draw! His work on this chapter is lovely, and I would dearly love to see even more of his art across DC in months and years to come.

This book raises so many fascinating questions. If ghosts are already dead, how can they be “killed”? Pornsak Pichetshote’s written one hell of a tale, not just because of the haunted goings on, but also because of all the wonderful semi-autobiographical touches he adds, due to being a Thai-American. Honestly, this book is great.

The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives isn’t just a horror story either, as we also get some amazing social commentary. Shootings in schools, bullying, racism; all these topics are handled in this book. The best thing is that Pichetshote’s not smacking us around the head with politics, he’s doing what all the best writers do and uses fiction to hold a cautionary mirror over fact. Why is it only children who seem to be capable of learning and wanting change? Have all adults truly just given up?

The fascinating glimpse into ghosts from across the globe, the re-introduction of three favorite characters from Neil Gaiman’s legendary Sandman series, and the horror and humor they all bring have been an absolute delight. I know that’s a weird thing to say about a horror comic, but it’s true.

Negatives

None. Whether you only know Charles and Edwin from this book, or if you’ve followed their adventures for decades, writer Pornsak Pichetshote has you covered. With every chapter, we learn more about our heroes.

Verdict

I’ve learned about new mythologies, felt scared, laughed, and had my heart broken. As a lifelong comics fan, this is the kind of series that proves the validity and power of the medium. It still upsets me when people put comics down, particularly when there are great stories like Dead Boy Detectives on the shelves.

The entire Sandman Universe has always been built on diversity and representation; both in its cast of characters and in the depth of stories it’s always told. The creative team behind Dead Boy Detectives is honoring that legacy and building on it beautifully.

Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives delivers everything I love about comics. Great characters, next-level threats, humor, scares, and thrills. The fact that it also educates while it entertains is a huge bonus. While this is a brilliant horror story, it also sheds light on life, love, and the problems faced by the children of immigrants.

This terrific book collects all six issues. It also presents the main and standard variant covers before each chapter, and has a nine-page gallery with all the other variant covers at the back of the book. For anyone wanting to know or read more about The Sandman Universe, there’s also a four-page reading guide.

Paperback $19.99
Released on Nov 07, 2023
ISBN 9781779523297

Review Copy Courtesy of Penguin Random House. Images Courtesy of DC Entertainment.

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New Layers Of Fear Expansion Puts You In The Director’s Chair

Layers of Fear developer Bloober Team has announced that a new free expansion, The Final Prologue, is coming to its first-person psychological horror game on October 24, a date that also commemorates the 15th anniversary of the studio.

The update will begin rolling out from 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET and will immerse players in the psyche of a famous movie director as he seeks to complete his ultimate masterpiece, even as the set around him descends into chaos.

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This new story expands on the tale that was originally told in 2019’s Layers of Fear 2, as that game revolved around an actor exploring a seemingly abandoned ship while following the directions of an unseen director. This time, the roles are reversed and players will direct the film’s action as they work to complete a cinematic and horrifying film influenced by the actions of both inner demons and vile external forces.

Lights, camera, and gruesome action.

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In case you missed it, Layers of Fear is a complete rebuild of the first two games, as Bloober Team remade them in Unreal Engine 5 and included all of their respective DLC as well. The Final Note and The Writer’s Story were new additions to this rebuilt anthology series and helped tie the two games together.

Bloober Team had previously teased this new expansion with an “official” Layers of Fear song. Performed by singer Natalia Szroeder, the track is a new and darker take on “You Are My Sunshine,” and it even got the music-video treatment.

For more digital terror, you can check out 10 upcoming horror games to keep an eye out for, and for something completely different, 20 cozy games to snuggle up with instead.

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Rio Film Festival Rebounds as Vera Egito, Carolina Markowicz Win Big

“A Batalha da Rua Maria Antonia,” directed by Vera Egito, nabbed the main Redentor prize for fiction film at the 2023 Rio de Janeiro International Film Fest which wrapped this year’s edition last weekend, consolidating its position as South America’s largest fest and world’s main showcase of Brazilian productions.

The fest held the world premieres of 40 Brazilian features and four TV series. Its competition, reflecting the country’s production strength, included 54 local features, selected from 318 submissions.

With a series of 21 long takes shot in 16 mm black and white film, “A Batalha da Rua Maria Antonia” (“The Battle”) depicts the true-life 1968 police massacre of Sao Paulo State University Philosophy School’s students who rose up in opposition to the military dictatorship then in place in Brazil.

Carolina Markowicz’s “Toll” scooped both best actress, for Maeve Jinkings, shared with Grace Passo of “O Dia que te conheci,” and actor (Kaua Alvarenga). Andre Novais Oliveira’s “O Dia que te conheci” also received the special jury prize.

Lillah Halla won best director for “Levante”, while Evgenia Alexandrova received the cinematography kudo for “Sem Coracao” and Guto Parente the screenplay award for “A Strange Path,” a Tribeca 2023 international narrative feature winner.

“Othelo, o Grande,” from Lucas Rossi dos Santos, about Grande Othelo, considered the country’s most important African-Brazilian comedian, nabbed the doc kudo.

One of the fest’s highlights was the significant number of features about the Amazon Rainforest and Brazilian Indigenous people.

Doc feature “We Are Guardians,” co-helmed by Edivan Guajajara, from the Arariboia native people, and Chelsea Greene and Rob Grobman, both from the U.S., made its Brazilian premiere at Rio Fest. The doc, which has Leonardo DiCaprio as executive producer, is enjoying a strong fest career and is due to open on a streaming service early next year.

“We Are Guardians” focuses on the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest and the effort of local people to save it, including a guardian group formed by Arariboia natives, curbing the activities of loggers in their reservation.

Edivan Guajajara’s initially role in the production was as a translator and fixer. Greene and Grobman were so impressed with his work and, with the pandemic, he was promoted to co-director.

“My job was not an easy one. We followed the guardian group as they chased illegal loggers in the middle of the forest,” Edivan Guajajara told Variety.

Jean-Pierre Dutilleux’s doc “Raoni – Uma Amizade Improvável” tells the story of the 50-year-old friendship of the Belgian director and the chief of the Kaiapo Native people. Dutilleux has since the 1970s made docs about Raoni and toured around the world with him. His work helped Raoni in his successful campaign to expand the area of a reservation in the southern part of the Amazon Rainforest.

Vet helmer Neville D’Almeida’s doc “Bye Bye Amazônia” also had its world premiere at Rio Fest. The doc warns of the rapid destruction of the forest and calls for action.

“Our film adopts the Indigenous people’s point of view. It is a manifest against the deforestation of the Amazon. As a film maker, it is my duty to alert the world about what is going on here,” D’Almeida told Variety. The 82-year-old director helmed “Lady on the Bus,” released in 1978, which is among the Brazilian features with the highest B.O.

Estevao Ciavatta premiered in the fest doc “Linguas da Nossa Lingua” about the languages spoken in Brazil. The doc sheds light to the diversity of the indigenous people languages that survived the Portuguese colonization.

“Brazil has a unique situation. In spite of the fact that about 98% of its population speak Portuguese, Brazil has a huge linguistic diversity. There are more than 170 languages spoken here, most of them of indigenous people,” Ciavatta told Variety.

Edoardo Morabito’s doc “Posto Avancado,” a Brazil-Italy co-production, depicts the journey of Christopher Clark, a Scottish environmentalist who struggled for the creation a natural reservation in the states of Acre and Rondonia, in the Amazon Rainforest.

“I decided to make this documentary, because the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest is a concern for all citizens of the world,” Morabito told Variety.

The fest’s program also included Joel Pizzini’s “Rio da Duvida,” about the U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt’s expedition to the Amazon, and “The Buriti Flower,” helmed by Joao Salaviza and Renee Nader Messora, about the Krahô native people, which made a splash at Cannes.

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IPTA’s Inter Collegiate Drama Competition scores 50, marches on

IPTA’s Inter Collegiate Drama Competition scores 50, marches on

Was it the first or was it the second? Was it 1972 or 1973? My introduction to the annual competition is nevertheless at least 49 years old. I had just finished college, and could not participate. How I wished I could! But I could watch the event, and, soon afterwards, write about it, extensively, in several publications, as a theatre critic. If memory serves me right, back then, it was called IPTA’s Inter Collegiate Hindustani Short Play Competition. Quite a mouthful, that. Nowadays, the acronym is ICDC, Inter Collegiate Drama Competition. And for those unfamiliar with the theatre institution that has created and nurtured giants, IPTA stands for Indian Peoples’ Theatre Association. On 16 October 2023, the ICDC, held at P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, was special.

Subhash B. Dangayach and Ramesh Talwar

ICDC has completed 50 years, allowing for the one year when it could not be held. IPTA decided to do its 50th in style. A long list of those who had won prizes and served as judges in previous years was prepared, and each one of them was called on stage and given a trophy. Also present were the who’s who of the theatre world. Where would you find the following in the same hall? Ashutosh Gowarikar, Makarand Deshpande, Arundhati Rao, Padmavati Rao, Latesh Shah, Sujata Mehta, Imtiaz Hussain, Manoj Joshi, Dolly Thakore, Vipul Mehta, Feroz Abbas Khan, Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Preeta Mathur Thakur, Om Katare, Ila Arun, Rohini Hattangadi, Kunal Kapoor, not to mention the luminaries that are part of IPTA.

A moment from Gehna, one of the finalist plays

Conceived as a tribute to Prithviraj Kapoor, by poet Kaifi Azmi, who headed IPTA for some time, the ICDC was designed by Ramesh Talwar, a former chief assistant to Yash Chopra and a film director in his own right. 51 years later, Ramesh is the Convenor of the ICDC, jointly, with Subhash B. Dangayach. Subhash participated in the Competition in its earliest years, won prizes, and joined IPTA. Ramesh is identified with ICDC, in spite of advancing years. For many years, the announcements used to be made by Farooque Shaikh. This year, a much younger man was assigned the task. The memento/trophies giving ceremony was conducted by Subhash, in three stages, between plays.

The drama of Baram

Usually, six plays are selected after an elimination round. That lasts several days. Judging so many entries is an onerous task for the Judges of the Elimination Round. These six are then performed in front of the Finals Jury, and the awards distributed to the best of the best. It was at ICDC here that I first met most of the personalities listed above. The Competition has moved to several places, though, for the first few years, Tejpal Hall, at Gowalia Tank, was its base. Each finalist play is given 45 minutes to one hour to finish its performance. A real marathon, ICDC begins at 2 pm and ends any time between 11 pm and 12. Obviously, students/supporters of particular colleges come in numbers and cheer their college-mates. On a couple of occasions, many moons ago, the students of two colleges became unruly, and IPTA had to take drastic steps. But for the rest of the five decades, it has been smooth sailing.

The Who’s Who at ICDC 50

That IPTA has unearthed scores of talent in theatre, both on stage and behind it. A golden jubilee it might be, but it is no time for IPTA to rest on its laurels. I cannot imagine ICDC without Ramesh Talwar, and at its 75^th anniversary, he is going to be missed the most, along with Subhash B. Dangayach. In the meanwhile, till health permits, I can see Ramesh Talwar marshalling his troops, and marching on.

I have a lot more to say, but let these pictures do the talking.

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How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers ALCS Game 6 Tonight: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

Tonight, the American League Championship Series heads back to Houston following the rollercoaster that was Game 5. After three straight wins in Arlington, the Houston Astros enter tonight’s pivotal Game 6 with a 3-2 lead in the series.

The last time the Texas Rangers were in Houston, they swept the Astros at home. Now they need to win two more at Minute Maid Park while the Astros sit one game away from going to their third straight World Series.

It’s a must-watch Lone Star showdown tonight. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers ALCS Game 6 live.

When is the Astros vs. Rangers ALCS Game 6?

First pitch is set for Sunday, October 22 at 8:03 p.m ET (5:03 p.m. PT).

How to watch Astros vs. Rangers ALCS Game 6 online

The ALCS Game 6 will air on Fox. If you don’t have cable, the most cost-effective way to watch the Houston Astros vs. Texas competition is through a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TV.

Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Blue package with Fox and FS1 down to just $22.50 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package down to $30. Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.

2023 ALCS Schedule

Here is the ALCS schedule for the Astros vs. Rangers in the 2023 MLB Playoffs. Game 6 is being played back in Houston at Minute Maid Park.

All times Central Standard Time.

Game 1: Rangers vs. Astros, Sunday, October 15, 7:15 p.m. CST
Game 2: Rangers vs. Astros, Monday, October 16, 3:37 p.m. CST
Game 3: Astros vs. Rangers, Wednesday, October 18, 7:03 p.m. CST
Game 4: Astros vs. Rangers, Thursday, October 19, 7:03 p.m. CST
Game 5: Astros vs. Rangers, Friday, October 20, 4:07 p.m. CST
Game 6: Rangers vs. Astros, Sunday, October 22, 7:03 p.m. CST
Game 7: Rangers vs. Astros, Monday, October 23, 7:03 p.m. CST

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48 Hours: Season 36 Ratings (2023-24) – canceled + renewed TV shows, ratings

Published: October 22, 2023

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Once again, CBS is airing new episodes of the 48 Hours series on Saturday nights. The ratings are good (considering its timeslot) and it’s likely one of the most cost-effective shows on the network. How long will this series run? Will 48 Hours be cancelled or is it sure to be renewed for season 37? Stay tuned.

A documentary and newsmagazine series, the 48 Hours TV show premiered in 1988. The program features correspondents telling engaging, compelling stories that often reveal new information, feature first-time interviews, and tap into the nation’s fascination with murder mysteries. The series’ segments have shed new light on cases long overlooked by law enforcement and the public and have resulted in cold cases being reopened and solved. The team’s focus on questionable and wrongful convictions has led to eight people being released from prison. Correspondents include Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Natalie Morales, Tracy Smith, Jim Axelrod, Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, David Begnaud, and Jonathan Vigliotti.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

10/22 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.

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For comparisons: Season 35 of 48 Hours on CBS averaged a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.55 million viewers.

Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.

What do you think? Do you like the 48 Hours TV series on CBS? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 37th season?

Check out our status sheets to track new TV series pickups, renewals, and cancellations. You can find lists of cancelled shows here.

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Killers of the Flower Moon Sells More Tickets Than Taylor Swift – IndieWire

“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (AMC) and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount) grossed a combined $54 million for the weekend. Of this weekend’s $83 million domestic box office total, 65 percent came from two films created outside the studio system with unconventional distribution.

With $31 million, “Eras” repeated at #1 although it dropped 67 percent from its impressive debut; it’s grossed just under $130 million so far. Martin Scorsese’s $200 million-budgeted, Apple-backed Osage Western opened in second place to $23 million, overcoming the challenge of its 206-minute running time.

With its lower average ticket price (likely above the national average, given premium theaters and major-city response), “Flower Moon” sold nearly 2 million tickets in the U.S./Canada. “Eras,” with a $19.89 base price, sold around 1.5 million.

The grosses are vital for theaters both in the near term and as templates for for future films produced outside studios when future major-studio production might decrease. They also reinforce the notion that releases seen as events can get elevated attention.

Alexander Payne 2023 Middleburg Film Festival

Starting with “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” in December (like “Eras,” distribution by AMC with Variance handling theater outreach), the model will receive further testing. It remains to be seen if Taylor Swift’s performance can be replicated.

Vanessa Kirby in — “Napoleon” screenshot/Apple TV+

However, there may be more opportunity around films similar to “Flower Moon.” Streamers will continue to make high-end original features that target the awards season. Apple has already made a similar theatrical commitment for Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” and Amazon emphasized theaters ahead of streaming for “Air” last spring.

An approaching test case might be Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro.” Netflix’s leading awards contender opens in theaters November 22, four weeks ahead of its streaming debut.

Other than the brief wide run for “Glass Onion” last Thanksgiving, Netflix typically starts with a platform run for their top contenders. Might “Maestro” be a case where a wider initial run might make sense? Unlike when it released Scorsese’s “The Irishman” in 2019 with no support from top exhibitors, the streamer now has access on a case-by-case basis.

Apple was greatly aided by Paramount’s handling of the film. The studio could gain premium screens even under the gun of late entry “Eras.” Also, the mutual decision with Apple to move from an October 6 platform date to a wider debut is the sort of counsel that can come from working with established distributors.

The “Flower Moon” audience skewed male (62 percent), with significant younger appeal (40 percent under 30). Per Paramount reporting, 53 percent cited Scorsese as a prime draw with 36 percent coming for Leonardo DiCaprio.

Its $23 million start is $7 million above “Air” and nearly triple the estimate of what “The Irishman” grossed. Yes, “The Wolf of Wall Street” did $18 million its first weekend — but it opened on a Wednesday with $16 million in already. The film’s hold remains to be seen, with a total domestic gross likely around $60 million- $80 million. That would place it in the middle range of his releases over more than 50 years.

The theatrical play and success will help Apple’s awards profile; it will certainly increase streaming interest; and it will aid its competitive chances versus Netflix and Amazon for future projects.

In the rest of the top 10, nothing reached as much as $6 million and only two films dropped less than 40 percent. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount) at #4 held best, down 35 percent. “Saw X” (Lionsgate) dropped 37 percent; that’s especially impressive not only because it’s a much better-than-average hold for a horror sequel, but also because it is also available on PVOD.

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Sally (voice: Catherine O'Hara), Jack Skellington (voice: Chris Sarandon, Danny Elfman), 1993. ©Buena Vista Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection — “The Nightmare Before Christmas” ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Two unusual titles also placed, with yet another reissue of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (Disney). On its 30th anniversary, this is the seventh wide rerelease for the film. It placed #5, adding $4.1 million to its total.

From India, the Tamil-language “Leo: Bloody Sweet” (Prathyangira) ranked #8 with $2.1 million in 720 theaters. It is based on the same graphic comic that inspired David Cronenberg’s “A History of Violence.”

The specialized audience had “Flower Moon” as a prime draw, but Neon added runs for the second week of its acclaimed French drama “Anatomy of a Fall.” It did a respectable $11,000 per-theater-average in 14 total theaters.

“The Persian Version” (Sony Pictures Classics) was the prime new limited release. The Sundance-premiered comedy about an Iranian-American family grossed $87,000 in nine theaters. However, the four core New York/Los Angeles theaters averaged over $20,000 for the weekend.

The weekend’s total gross was $29 million below last year, when “Black Adam” opened to $67 million. Year to date remains a steady 26 percent ahead of 2022.

The Top 10

1. Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Variance for AMC) Week 2; Last week #1

$31,000,000 (-67%) in 3,855 (+5) theaters; PTA (per theater average): $8,042; Cumulative: $129,789,000

2. Killers of the Flower Moon (Paramount) NEW – Cinemascore: A-; Metacritic: 90; Est. budget: $200 million

$23,000,000 in 3,628 theaters; PTA: $6,340; Cumulative: $23,000,000

3. The Exorcist: Believer (Universal) Week 3 – Last week #2

$5,600,000 (-49%) in 3,323 (-361) theaters; PTA: $1,685; Cumulative: $54,402,000

4. PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (Par) Week 4; Last weekend #3

$4,450,000 (-35%) in 3,364 (-343) theaters; PTA: $1,323; Cumulative: $56,064,000

5. The Nightmare Before Christmas (Disney) (reissue)

$4,100,000 in 1,650 theaters; PTA: $2,485; Cumulative: $(est.) 164,000.000 (adjusted)

6. Saw X (Lionsgate) Week 4; Last weekend #4; also on PVOD

$3.585,000 (-37%) in 2,756 (-302) theaters; PTA: $1,301; Cumulative: $47,234,000

7. The Creator (Disney) Week 4; Last weekend #5

$2,600,000 (-40%) in 2,490 (-470) theaters; PTA: $1,044; Cumulative: $36,759,000

8. Leo: Bloody Sweet (Prathyangira) NEW – Est. budget: $40 million

$2,139,000 in 720 theaters; PTA: $2,971; Cumulative: $2,139,000

9. A Haunting in Venice (Disney) Week 6; Last weekend #6

$1,100,000 (-44%) in 1,600 (-690) theaters; PTA: $688; Cumulative: $40,908,000

10. The Blind (Fathom) Week 4; Last weekend #7

$1,011,000 (-49%) in 950 (-215) theaters; PTA: $954; Cumulative: $15,696,000

Other specialized titles

Films (limited, expansions of limited, as well as awards-oriented releases) are listed by week in release, starting with those opened this week; after the first three weeks, only films with grosses over $5,000 are listed. Metacritic scores and film festivals lists as listed.

The Persian Version (Sony Pictures Classics) NEW – Metacritic: 64; Festivals include: Sundance 2023

$87,372 in 9 theaters; PTA: $9,708

Another Body (Utopia) NEW – Festivals include: South by Southwest, Hot Docs 2023

$5,573 in 1 theater; PTA: $5,513

Full Circle (Abramorama) NEW – Metacritic: 70

$1,654 in 1 theater; PTA: $1,654

Anatomy of a Fall (Neon) Week 2

$154,399 in 14 (+9) theaters; PTA: $11,029; Cumulative: $333,891

Divinity (Utopia) Week 2

$9,944 in 3 (+2) theaters; PTA: $3,315; Cumilative: $16,170

Dicks: The Musical (A24) Week 3

$377,653 in 345 (+330) theaters; Cumulative: $826,387

The Royal Hotel (Neon) Week 3

$17,000 in 90 (-183) theaters; Cumulative: $754,451

A Strange Way of Life (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 3

$23,224 in 46 (-112) theaters; Cumulative: $444,915

Common Ground (Area 23) Week 4

$18,799 in 19 (+13) theaters; Cumulative: $138,532

Stop Making Sense (A24) (reissue) Week 5

$61,915 in 89 (-169) theaters; Cumulative: $4,721,000 (reissue only)

Dumb Money (Sony) Week 6

$275,000 in 1,167 (-1,109) theaters; Cumulative: $13,541,000

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (Focus) Week 6; also on PVOD

$105,000 in 303 (-307) theaters; Cumulative: $28,420,000

Talk to Me (A24) Week 12; also on PVOD

$30,829 in 25 (-35) theaters; Cumulative: $48,249,000

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Madonna Opens Up About Hospitalization, Calls Surviving Bacterial Infection “a Fucking Miracle”

Madonna performed last night (October 21) in Belgium as part of her ongoing Celebration Tour, which was postponed earlier this year when she was hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection. During the show, she became visibly emotional and opened up about her hospitalization, calling it a “fucking miracle that I’m here right now,” NME reports. She also said she wasn’t feeling well during the performance. There’s video of the moment on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Less than four months ago, I was in the hospital and I was unconscious and people were thinking, predicting that I might not make it,” she told the audience. “It’s a fucking miracle that I’m here right now. My mother, god bless her, she must be watching over me, she said, ‘Girl, it’s not your time to go.”

Madonna’s mother died of breast cancer when she was 5 years old. “I had this strange thought. I suddenly had sympathy for my mother, not about the dying part but how lonely she must have felt being in hospital, knowing that she wasn’t going to live,” she said. “And I was given another chance, so I’m very grateful for that. I must tell you that I don’t feel very well right now, but I can’t complain, because I’m alive. Thank god for my children and all of your love and support.”

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TORONTO AFTER DARK 2023 REVIEW! Xtemplar is unfinished. Though it lives in a thoughtfully conceived world and has solid attention to detail, Paul Furminger and the team at Fish Flight Entertainment have bitten off more than they can chew with their first animated short.

The film follows a single soldier in his struggle against the Soul Eaters, a race of psychic creatures that have waged war against Earth. After 60 years, humanity has learned to harness the power of religious relics as weapons against the Soul Eaters. Finally, the tide of the war is beginning to turn.

“…a race of psychic creatures that have waged war against Earth.”

It is a clever and rather interesting setting that could be used to proffer a host of equally interesting stories. The team at Fish Flight has brought their sci-fi-medieval world to life with a striking art style that looks like an acrylic painting. Even more, they’ve enhanced their world with a host of meaningful elements, such as the soldier’s armour, which features a red cross like a Gregorian knight.

But for all the love the team has shown to the film’s greater context, the film’s story itself is nonexistent. Xtemplar plays like the introduction to a full feature, but in that introduction, very little happens that is intelligible as a short unto itself. It’s disappointingly basic.

As such, Xtemplar stands as more of a proof of concept than an actual short film. It shows that Fish Flight has potential but has not yet found a way to form their ideas into tangible expressions.

Xtemplar screened at the 2023 Toronto After Dark Film Festival.

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A Winnipeg woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed during a break-and-enter early Sunday.

Winnipeg police say they attended a residence in the 1300 block of Raleigh Street just after 1 a.m. for reports that a woman had been stabbed while attempting to break into a home.

Officers found the suspect with an upper-body injury and provided emergency treatment before sending her to hospital, police said in a press release.

Investigation revealed the suspect, who was intoxicated, got into an argument with the homeowner and then forced her way into the home by kicking in the front door. The resident, a woman, stabbed the suspect to prevent her from entering any further.

Two children in the home at the time of the incident were not hurt. The victim and suspect are known to each other, police said.

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Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in action for Sunday football today as KC takes on the San Diego Chargers in a Week 7 matchup. The Chiefs vs. Chargers game airs live on CBS at 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT. You can watch the game with a free trial to Paramount+, the official streaming partner of the “NFL on CBS.”

Paramount+ lets you watch the Chiefs vs. Chargers online free without cable, from your phone, tablet, laptop or TV.

Another way to live stream the Chiefs vs. Chargers game online free? Grab this free trial offer to DIRECTV Stream. The TV provider’s current packages include CBS, to watch the Chiefs vs. Chargers online, plus ESPN and FS1 for post-game coverage.

The Chiefs were off last weekend after playing a Thursday Night Football game against the Broncos, while the Chargers are looking to bounce back after a loss to the Cowboys. The 5-1 Chiefs are the odds-on favorite to win today over Los Angeles, who are 2-3 on the season.

All eyes will once again be on Kelce, meantime, as the Chiefs tight end’s romance with Taylor Swift continues to heat up in public — and on TV (the duo made surprise appearances on last weekend’s “Saturday Night Live“). Swift’s private jet was reportedly seen touching down in Kansas City Sunday, increasing speculation that the singer will attend her fourth Kelce game this year.

The Kelce-Swift relationship has not only been a ratings bonanza for the NFL, it’s also helped the league — and its partners — sell merch. Sites like Fanatics have reported increased sales for Travis Kelce jerseys and items like these Chiefs stacked bracelets, perhaps inspired by Swift’s Eras tour friendship bracelets? These Chiefs bracelets are on sale right now for $35 on Fanatics.com with promo code FIELD.

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Sportscaster Erin Andrews also recently launched an official NFL accessories collection, and reportedly sent over some of the Chiefs-inspired pieces to Swift as well.

As for today’s big football game: head over to Paramount+ for a free live feed of the Chiefs vs. Chargers game, or sign-up for DIRECTV Stream to live stream the “NFL on CBS” on your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV for free.

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‘He Could Mess Around and End up Happy’ (Video)

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Last night Edo Nwodim performed as Jada Pinkett Smith on SNL’s “Weekend Update” segment. True to inspiration, Nwodim’s take on Smith just could not stop talking about her “brutiful” marriage to Will Smith and, of course, her alleged soulmate Tupac. After host Michael Che asked why the Smiths don’t just divorce, Nwodim joked, “Divorce is not an option. No, no no. I have principles, Michael. If we got divorced, he could mess around and end up happy!”

The real life Jada Pinkett Smith writes in her memoir “Worthy” that she and her husband have been separated since 2016. This was news to plenty of fans, and Nwodim says on SNL that, “But the day we got married, I knew there was gonna be trouble. At our wedding, someone stood up and objected.”

After Che asked who objected, Nwodim added, “It was me. Yeah.”

The two also joked about Smith’s new revelations about Tupac. According to the actress and author, the rapper proposed to her while he was in prison in 1995 (he married his then-girlfriend, Keisha Morris, in April of the same year).

Nwodim told Che, “A lot of people don’t know this, but before he died, he was in the process of legally changing his name to Tupinkett. Yeah, mmhmm. He was my soulmate.”

For those looking to Nwodim/Smith for marriage advice, she says, “Never go to bed happy.”

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Betches On Taking ‘The Edge Off’ Heavy Topics for Audiences

Perhaps you follow @Betches on Instagram, but did you know that the female-focused media and entertainment company might also set you up on a blind date?

Betches, known for its humorous and unfiltered approach to topics like dating and relationships, has recently been acquired by Ladbible. In addition to posting content across social media, Betches has other ventures including podcasts and live events.

Candice Maniga, senior content manager of relationships at Betches, said: “We’ve had a variety of different segments that we’ve tried with the live shows — like we’ve set people up before, blind dates, various games. So there’s a lot of that element that I’m really excited to see us be able to explore what we can grow from it, and turn it into the next level.”

Maniga spoke alongside her colleagues Jordana Abraham, co-founder and chief innovation officer, and Arisara Srisethnil, vice president of marketing, as a part of Variety Studio presented by Canva at Advertising Week.

Maniga and Abraham discussed “Golden Bachelor” Gerry Turner’s recent feature on their podcast “U Up?,” in which he played the game “Red Flag, Green Flag, Gold Flag” — with gold flags being qualities you’d look for in a lifelong partner, Maniga clarified.

“We were fortunate enough to have the Golden Bachelor on for that and play along with him, where not everything is a red flag or deal breaker at times with relationships,” she said, discussing how everyone’s dating preferences vary.

The trio also discussed the Ladbible acquisition. Abraham said, “We’re just so excited to like be working with them, and being able to take everything that we’re doing in Betches and really just amplify it and make our content even stronger.”

The team broke down how they appeal to members of Generation Z.

Srisethnil emphasized how vocal the younger generation is and how important user-generated content is when it comes to reaching them: “It’s involving our fans and followers in the conversations that we’re having on social media. We’re not just speaking to them, but we’re speaking with them.”

Abraham spoke to what is at the heart of the brand she co-founded: “What we really do best with all of our content, all of our verticals, is really take a topic that a lot of people think is a little bit heavy, a little intimidating. And we take the topic and we break it down, and we make it just feel like we take the edge off that topic.”

Srisethnil also spoke to this element of the company: “What we really try to do is create content and create a space for consumers and our audiences to relate to people, to see the light in life and be able to laugh with one another, and with us.”

Abraham also discussed what it means to be a leader at the company while also sharing details of her personal life at work. She shared, “There is something about female leadership that leans maybe a little bit more vulnerable. And so that’s always kind of been encouraged, it’s always been at the ethos of what we do at Betches, is having real vulnerable conversations that we can also laugh at.”

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Double denim: Kelly Rowland looked effortlessly cool on Saturday while out in New York City

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Kelly Rowland is effortlessly cool in double denim while spending time with son Noah, two, at Harvest Festival in New York

Kelly Rowland is spending some quality time with family this weekend — specifically with her young son Noah, two.

The former Destiny’s Child star and her baby boy spent part of their Saturday at the annual Harvest Festival on Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

For the outing, the Atlanta, Georgia native was the picture of funky cool style when she was spotted making her way to the event.

She rocked a double denim outfit that consisted of super baggy blue jeans that flared at the bottom and an equally loose-fitting jean shirt worn over a white T-shirt.

Rounding out her overall look, the singer and actress wore white sneakers and had a very cool tan flat-rim hat over her long flowing locks.

Double denim: Kelly Rowland looked effortlessly cool on Saturday while out in New York City

Eventually, Team Rowland made it to the Harvest Festival, where they got to enjoy a day full of fun featuring music, dance events for all, arts and crafts, face painting, storytimes, lawn games, and the event’s signature pumpkin patch, according to Brooklyn Heights Blog.

All the fun in the sun, near the foot of Atlantic Avenue, went from 11 am until 4 pm ET.

Admission to the event, which was also in support of #HallowClean, was free of charge.

At one point of the afternoon, Rowland decided to have a dance with the younger of her two boys and she captured it all on camera and posted it on her Instagram Stories.

She proceeded to pick up her son and swing him in the air until they both could have fallen over from dizziness.

‘Dancin with my baby,’ she wrote across the video of their dance.

In another clip the A New Way To Walk star snuggled up next to Noah and they both looked straight towards the camera.

‘Can you say hello?’ she asked her boy, who quickly got bashful and turned to give his mom a hug. ‘Say hello.’

She spent time with her adorable son Noah

For the outing, the Atlanta, Georgia native was the picture of funky cool style when she was spotted making her way to the event

Adorable; Rowland tried to get Noah, dressed in his silver astronaut suit, to talk while the camera were rolling, but he got shy and turned to hug his mom

Cute: The attentive mom wiped her son’s face when he was eating a sweet treat at the event

Unconditional love: The singer and actress pulled Noah in for a hug after cleaning his face and declared: ‘best day ever, in the caption

Rowland did her best to explain the event in another video that ended up testing her patience with Mother Nature. The Voice Australia coach had to keep one hand on the top of her hat in order for it to to blow away.

Her little boy appeared to get a jump on Halloween and wore a silver astronaut suit that came complete with a jet-propelled backpack.

The doting mom was captured in an Instagram Story photo wiping her son’s face as he enjoys a sweet treat.

The follow up photo showed the proud mama grab Noah tight and give him a heartwarming hug, all while she flashed a glowing smile as she soaked in the moment.

Along with Noah, Rowland also shares her son Titan, eight, with her husband Tim Weatherspoon, whom she married more than nine years ago.

The couple met back during her days with Destiny’s Child. However, she and the talent manager didn’t ‘get serious’ until almost a decade later.

Strong winds: Rowland also posted a video where she tried to explain the Harvest Festival, but ended up spending the clip desperately trying to hold on to her hat due to the fierce winds

Mother Nature took Rowland to task with her string gusts of wind

Fierce: The mother of two never lost that beaming smile while holding on tight to her hat

Bustin’ the moves: At one point, Rowland decided to have a dance with the younger of her two boys, Noah, two, and she captured it all on camera for her Instagram Stories

Dancing queen: Rowland proceeded to pick up her son and swing him in the air as they danced

After getting engaged in 2013, the couple went on to tie-the-knot the following year in an intimate ceremony in scenic Costa Rica, in Central America.

Weatherspoon, 49, confessed he fell in love with Rowland by their first date, but that wasn’t exactly the case for her.

‘He said he knew [he was in love] by the first date,’ Rowland told ABC News in January 2017, which was also reported by People. ‘I knew the third date. I was like, “Oh my God!” I got nervous — to be completely honest — because I was like, “this feels like my husband.”‘

Titan made his arriving into the growing family in November 2014. There would be almost a seven year gap by the time their second boy, Noah, was born.

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Kartik Aaryan, Tara Sutaria Dating? Koffee With Karan 8 Promo Featuring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone Out

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Kartik Aaryan, Tara Sutaria spark dating rumours; Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone at KWK 8

From Kartik Aaryan to Koffee With Karan 8 new promo Check out all the important events happening in the entertainment industry.

Kartik Aaryan and Tara Sutaria sparked dating rumours after they were spotted together on a dinner date. On Saturday night, the paparazzi captured Tara and Kartik leaving the same hotel but separately. Tara was seen wearing a black tube top along with an animal printed skirt. On the other hand, Kartik was seen wearing a crisp white shirt and a pair of black pants. In a video gone viral, Tara was seen making for a run from a luxury hotel to her car, avoiding the cameras as she left her dinner date.

For more info: Kartik Aaryan, Tara Sutaria Dating? Actress Runs Away From Paps After Dinner Date With Him; Watch

Karan Johar is bringing Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on his famous Koffee Couch in Koffee With Karan 8, if reports are to be believed. The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, will reportedly open the latest season of Karan Johar’s show. This will be their first ever joint appearance on the show and fans are excited to see the their banter together. Amid this exciting news, the promo of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s episode is out and it will set your heart aflutter.

For more info: Koffee With Karan 8: Ranveer Singh Can’t Keep His Hands Off Deepika Padukone In New Promo

National Award-winning actress Alia Bhatt was recently seen in the film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani opposite Ranveer Singh. Their chemistry both on-screen and off-screen was greatly appreciated by the audience in Karan Johar’s romantic film. Several reports have claimed that the duo will soon be seen on screen again in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra. They were recently papped after completing a shoot together in Mumbai.

For more info: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh Begin Shooting For Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra? Find Out

Parineeti Chopra has turned a year older today and she has been getting a lot of wishes from all corners. But it was her hubby Raghav Chadha’s wish that caught our attention. The AAP leader shared a series of unseen photos from their dating period and also wrote an adorable note for his wifey. Well, in no time it went viral and even Parineeti also reacted to it. In the photos, don’t miss the engagement ring which the actress is flaunting.

For more info: Raghav Chadha Wishes Wifey Parineeti Chopra Birthday With Unseen Pics: ‘You Make My Chaotic Life Bearable’

Bollywood actor Dalip Tahil, famous for his role in films like Baazigar, Raja, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Ghulam, Soldier, Gupt, and Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai was sentenced to two months in prison on Sunday, October 22. The sentence is in regard to his 2018 drunk driving case. In 2018, a charge was put on the actor for drunk driving and ramming his car into an autorickshaw. Now, medical experts have testified in the case.

For more info: Baazigar Star Dalip Tahil Sent to 2 Months Prison In Five-Year-Old Drunk Driving Case

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Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger Make Surprise Cameos for Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny pulled double duty as a host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” with the help of a few A-listers — most surprisingly Lady Gaga, who introduced the reggaeton superstar’s performance in her best Spanish accent, along with Mick Jagger and Pedro Pascal.

Bunny delivered the first live performance of “Monaco” from his newly-released “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” album, and Gaga called upon “Puerto Rico y todo el corillo” to usher in a performance of “Un Preview.”

Surrounded by moody red lighting, and joined by the mechanical toy horse from the single’s music video, Bunny zoomed through “Un Preview,” and later recreated the Al Pacino-starring video for “Monaco,” with Pascal introducing the latter.

Bunny is the second Latin artist to both host and perform the show, following Desi Arnaz in 1976. Though this is the first time Bunny has hosted SNL, he made his debut on the platform in April 2020 with a cameo during one of the pandemic’s “Saturday Night Live at Home” episodes. He later performed as a musical guest in 2021 when “Bridgerton’s” Regé-Jean Page was given the title of host.

Aside from his performances, Bunny was joined by surprise guest Jagger for a couple of skits — marking the Rolling Stones frontman’s first time on “SNL” since 1986. The appearance comes two days after the Rolling Stones’ New York show, which featured a surprise duet with Gaga.

Jagger crashed a sketch between Bunny and “SNL” cast member Marcello Hernández in which the two were caught in a heated argument on the set of a Spanish-language soap opera. Jagger aptly took the role of the mediating father though it ended with him dramatically slapping both actors. Jagger again joined Bunny for a sketch about some not-so-holy nuns as a parody of “Sister Act 3.”

When the end credits rolled, Bunny could be seen paying thank yous to Jagger and Gaga, both of whom he warmly embraced. “Saturday Night Live” returned for its 49th season this past weekend, with Pete Davidson hosting and Ice Spice being the musical guest. The episode delivered a series of internet-breaking moments including a surprise cameo from Taylor Swift and her rumored beau, Travis Kelce.

Bunny’s appearance follows the announcement of his “Most Wanted Tour,” which will launch on Feb. 21 in Utah’s Delta Center and make numerous stops in major cities across North America including Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Fransisco, and Los Angeles, with an end date of May 26 in Miami.

The Puerto Rican superstar also made an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Oct. 19, where he spoke about his hosting gig on SNL and shared that the week-long process of putting together the show was equally as exciting as it was exhausting. “I need to sleep,” he joked to Fallon, “I’ve been enjoying the process, all the cast and the producers. The vibe is very cool. I’m grateful.”

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Marvel Unveils New ‘Agatha: Darkhold Diaries’ Logo

While a second season of WandaVision may not be in the cards, the story that began in Westview will continue in Agatha: Darhold Diaries.

The new series will follow the adventures of Kathern Hahn’s Agatha Harkness as she “breaks out ” of her WandaVision spell and must embark on a quest to get her powers back.

In addition to former Westview residents Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp), Sarah Proctor (Emma Caufield Jones), and Harold Proctor (David Lengel) the series will introduce a new cast of characters including Aubrey Plaza as a witch named Rio Vidal.

A Series of Name Changes

Interestingly, when an Agatha-centric WandaVision spinoff was initially announced, the show was to be titled Agatha: House of Harkness. A month later, Marvel changed the name again, this time to Agatha: Coven of Chaos.

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In September 2023, the series was once again renamed, this time to Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.

While the WandaVision spin-off was initially supposed to land on Disney+ in “late 2023”, the series was eventually pushed back to 2024.

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According to the latest reports, Agatha: Darkhold Diaries will premiere in the Fall of 2024 as a lead-up to Halloween.

‘Darkhold Diaries’ Logo Revealed

While we are still roughly away from Agatha’s triumphant return, it’s not too early to get excited about the WandaVision spin-off.

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While much of the series’ plot remains unknown, Marvel has released a new logo for the show that reflects the Agatha spinoff’s new name.

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As you can see the logo is very similar to the Agatha: Coven of Chaos and Agatha: House of Harkness designs.

Are The ‘Agatha’ Name Changes a Marketing Ploy?

Although changes to Marvel content names are not uncommon ( I”m looking at you Captain America: Brave New World) the sheer number of Agatha name changes has led many to speculate that they are actually part of a marketing scheme.

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Is it possible that the name changes reflect Agatha’s episode titles? Or is there something else at play?

Only time will tell, if Agatha undergoes another name change, however, I think it will be safe to say something is afoot.

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Doom Patrol Season 4 Unveils the Shaky Allegiance of a Beloved Hero

Warning! This article contains Doom Patrol Season 4 episode 9 spoilers.

Doom Patrol fans know that the heart of the series lies in the team’s quest to regain their humanity. Niles Caulder’s manipulative experiments not only turned them into weaponized versions of themselves but shook the very core of their trust. Learning that the very man who they believed was their guardian angel had actually betrayed them was the ultimate blow to their collective psyche.

In the eagerly anticipated fourth season, our band of misfits is pitted against a malevolent Immortus who seeks to tamper with reality. But amidst the unified front to confront this enemy, whispers of treachery within their ranks are growing louder. The possible defector? Cliff Steele, affectionately known to fans as Robotman.

In the intriguing episode “Immortimus Patrol,” Immortus, using Isabel Feathers as a conduit, crafts an illusory world eerily reminiscent of the reality Wanda Maximoff created in WandaVision. Immortus’ goal? To keep our heroes ensnared in a seductive alternate reality where their deepest desires come true. Almost all members manage to shake off this dreamlike state with the help of Madame Rouge. Cliff stands out as the exception.

For Cliff, this alternate universe is nothing short of euphoria. Here, he’s not the steel-clad Robotman, but his former human self. A bonus for those fans eager for more Brendan Fraser screen-time, in this world, Cliff can engage in human experiences, talk to his family, and most importantly, feel. Those familiar with Cliff’s backstory understand the allure of this fantasy. The tragic accident that transformed the race car driver into a mechanized being has left him with a profound sense of loss. Even the grand gestures like a parade in Cloverton, Ohio, did little to mend his shattered self-worth.

Thus, when the time comes to confront Immortus over her deceitful dinner, Cliff’s allegiance seems to waver. To his teammates, the world created by Immortus is an unbearable prison. But for Cliff, it’s a haven.

Inside the Mind of Robotman: Cliff’s Struggles with Trust, Loyalty, and a Yearning for Normalcy

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Understanding Cliff’s predicament is essential. His life, marred by guilt over abandoning his family and the internal struggles with self-worth, has often been a solitary one. While most of the team have found moments of solace or glimpses of normalcy, Cliff’s pain has been a constant companion.

Cliff’s hesitancy isn’t without precedent. He once willingly sacrificed his longevity to Immortus’ cult, showcasing the lengths he would go to in order to regain a sense of humanity. Considering his past, it seems plausible that he might turn against his team again.

However, dubbing Cliff as a mere traitor might be oversimplifying things. His longing for the illusory world constructed by Immortus showcases the detrimental effects of isolation. Despite efforts by teammates like Dorothy and Jane to uplift him, Cliff’s self-worth remains critically low. While heroes like Victor Stone’s Cyborg found acceptance in society, Cliff has always felt like an outsider.

In the imagined paradise of Immortus, Cliff finds joy in the simplest of activities: wearing sweaters, indulging in festivities of “Immortimus Day”, or even dancing. While these might seem trivial to some, for Cliff, they represent the life that was snatched from him.

As Doom Patrol unravels its latest season, Cliff’s internal battles promise to keep audiences on their toes. Though a potential betrayal looms large, it’s essential to remember the path that led him here. As viewers eagerly await new episodes every Thursday on Max, Cliff’s internal tumult reminds them of the fragility of trust, the complexities of loyalty, and the haunting repercussions of isolation.

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MW2 DMZ The Haunting Event: All Soul Capture Rewards Listed

The Haunting brings us new rewards and unlockables that we can earn by spending the souls we capture. The first two tiers are available immediately, with tier three unlocking on October 24.

Rewards for Stealing Souls and How Many Souls They Cost

Gone Batty (Weapon Sticker) – 15 Souls
Join Me (Loading Screen) – 15 Souls
Skullfied (Calling Card) – 30 Souls
Double Weapon XP Token (1 Hour) – 30 Souls
Double Weapon XP Token (30 Minutes) – 30 Souls
Bad Luck? (Weapon Charm) – 30 Souls
Bit Corny (Weapon Charm) – 60 Souls
Carved Up (Weapon Sticker) – 60 Souls
Creature Copter (Vehicle Skin) – 90 Souls
Tier Skip – 90 Souls
Alien Death Ray (Handgun Blueprint) – 150 Souls
Violent End (SMG Blueprint) – 150 Souls
Coming October 24, the next tier of event rewards will unlock, allowing us to get even more new items from soul-catching.

But Wait! There’s More!

Once we unlock 10 of these items, we reach mastery level one and get a new operator skin for Roze. After tier three opens up, we can rip through those and reach mastery level 2 by unlocking 15 items, which gives us another operator skin, this time for König. To unlock all of these rewards, we are likely going to need to farm quite a bit of souls. The best way to get these souls is explained more in-depth here.

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Killers of the Flower Moon Ending Explained

Editor’s Note: This article contians spoilers for Killers of the Flower Moon.

As the credits came on screen and the applause started in my theater last night, I sat for a minute and blinked for what felt like the first time in over three and a half hours. For me, going to the movies feels like a religious ritual, and with the best movies, a religious experience.

If cinema itself is God, then Martin Scorsese is tantamount to St. Peter. The message he was delivering through Killers of the Flower Moon was not one of salvation but about the demons we live with every day and the evil that lures us in.

But let’s back up. Today, we’re going to explain the ending of Killers of the Flower Moon and dissect what that final scene means.

There will be SPOILERS for the movie to follow. So read at your own risk.

Let’s get started.

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What Is the Plot of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’?

This movie, adapted from the non-fiction true crime book written by David Grann, delves into a series of crimes known as the Osage Indian murder investigation.

But Scorsese’s story starts with the Osage people, as they’re driven to a reservation in Oklahoma, and find oil on their land. This makes them the richest people per capita in the world.

Of course, with the oil flowing and money rolling in, there’s a fair share of people who come in to try to exploit them.

One such person is cattle rancher William ‘King’ Hale (Robert De Niro), who becomes rich in his own right by pretending to be a friend to the Tribal Nation while pulling strings behind their backs to try to control their oil claims.

His nephew, Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio), comes to work for him. Hale sets him up to be a cab driver and eventually drives him toward a romance with an Osage woman named Mollie (Lily Gladstone), whom he falls in love with and marries.

But Mollie’s family controls many of the oil claims, and Hale wants them out of the way. So he and Ernest, along with Ernest’s older brother Byron (Scott Shepherd), begin to systematically kill Mollie’s relatives one by one.

During this, Ernest falls deeper in love with Mollie, but when she starts making noise and wanting a real investigation into these murders, William convinces Ernest to slowly poison Mollie through her insulin shots to keep her quiet.

Ernest regrets doing this, but never crosses his uncle and continues to make his wife very sick. Their love is still there and palpable, but inside she knows something is not right with her medicine and suspects Ernest of poisoning her. But before Mollie falls too ill, she heads to Washington DC, where she asks the President of the United States to send someone to solve the murders in Osage country.

An FBI investigator named Tom White (Jesse Plemons) comes into town, and he quickly and easily figures out that the Burkharts and Hale are behind dozens of murders in and around town. They’re all arrested, and Tom gets Earnest to flip on his uncle.

William tries to pressure Ernest into not testifying, but after Ernest’s daughter dies and he sees how upset Mollie is, he agrees to flip if he’s let out of prison to be with his wife and children.

Meanwhile, Mollie, now not being poisoned, grows stronger and is able to get out of bed and see what her life is like without the poison. This confirms in her mind something has been happening to her.

Ernest testifies and tells the truth, along with many of his cohorts, and William and Byron are sent to prison. But when Ernest is confronted by Mollie about whether or not he’s told her the whole truth about what has been happening, both on the stand and in their marriage. Ernest lies and says he has. Mollie knows he’s lying and leaves him.

The Ending of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

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The film then cuts to an old-time radio show, where they tell the story like it’s an entertaining romp in front of an all-white audience.

We find out William Hale eventually left prison and lived to be 87 years old. Ernest and Byron also were let go early and wound up living back in Osage country together. Mollie was eventually killed by her diabetes.

Martin Scorsese himself comes to a microphone and delivers Mollie’s eulogy where we learn she was buried next to her family and that the Osage murders were never mentioned in the newspaper upon her death.

After that, we do a slow zoom-out as the Osage people dance on the plains where so much blood was once shed. Then, we fade to black.

What Does The Ending of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Mean?

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#osagenation language consultant christopher cote shares his complicated feelings about #martinscorsese’s #killersofthesunflowermoon #killersoftheflowermoonmovie

On the red carpet for the premiere of Killers of the Flower Moon, The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Christopher Cote, the language consultant on the movie who taught the Osage language to the cast.

Cote gave possibly the most eloquent answer I’ve ever heard when it comes to his feelings on the movie.

Cote said that his feelings were mixed. He said, “As an Osage, I really wanted this to be from the perspective of Mollie and what her family experienced, but I think it would take an Osage to do that … I think that’s because this film was not made for an Osage audience, it was made for everybody, not Osage.”

So, why am I starting an explanation of the ending of the movie with that quote?

Well, I think it holds in its heart the story of this film. The final two scenes are our focus today.

We’ll start with a 1932 episode of “The Lucky Strike Hour,” the radio program where we hear the summation of the crimes and punishments in the movie. Of course, the fact that Hale and his nephews got away with most of this is appalling.

But the way Scorsese delivers this information is through entertainment. He knows that for white people of any generation, the way we’re approaching these stories is through one of thrills and chills. We’d want to know the salacious details of the crime and be entertained from the comfort of our own homes like this radio hour does.

Even in what should be a sympathetic radio broadcast, the voices of indigenous people are mocked through Pidgin English. These victims are tokenized and otherized to be consumed by an audience who may forget them as soon as the broadcast ends.

As Scorsese comes out to deliver Mollie’s eulogy, his tenor and breaking of his voice is a reminder that we are the wolves. We have preyed on these stories as forms of entertainment, without remembering the murder or justice needed.

He’s standing before us as an artist saying, “Look at what we leave out,” and is begging us to not forget this story, to not forget the history that’s been ripped from our textbooks and glossed over by so many others.

The movie then transitions to an Osage ceremony. Martin Scorsese may have the last lines of the movie, but the last voices we hear are Osage.

Their story has not ended. In fact, if we start listening now, it can continue on, even after all the devastation. It’s on us to listen to them and give them the space needed to tell their stories with their voices.

$Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese on the set of his new film 'Killers of the Flower Moon'\u200b$ Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese on the set of his new film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
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This is all just my take, and I’m sure you have opinions and ideas as well. I want to hear them. This is a movie that begs to be talked about, and I hope to spend the rest of my time with it reading and listening to the thoughts and opinions of others about it.

Martin Scorsese is our greatest living filmmaker. Like I said at the top, this for me was not salvation but a reckoning on what I could do better as a person and as a storyteller, and how we have to do better as a society.

Let me know what you think in the comments.

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Psycho‘s Janet Leigh was so disturbed by the famous shower scene where her on-screen partner is stabbed that she stopped showering altogether for a while. (She took baths instead.)

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The tent shaking in The Blair Witch Project seemed real to the actors. In fact, most of that movie freaked the cast out, TBH.

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Ashley Banks was really terrified when she first met Dracula in The Monster Squad.

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1. Psycho‘s Janet Leigh was so disturbed by the famous shower scene where her on-screen partner is stabbed that she stopped showering altogether for a while. (She took baths instead.)

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5. Three-year-old Carey Guffey was genuinely scared when meeting the aliens in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

6. Jack Reynor said that filming Midsommar‘s near-final scene in his bear suit was (understandably) terrifying.

7. Will Poulter, who also starred in Midsommar, was similarly disturbed by watching the film.

8. Shelley Duvall’s baseball scene in The Shining was reshot 127 times, and was part of what she calls a “cruel” on-set culture.

9. The lawnmower in Maximum Overdrive was real – and so was the terror of the child actor who had to run from it. Oh, and a cinematographer got blinded, too.

10. Alex Wolff said that filming, well, all of Herditary gave him PTSD.

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1.

Psycho‘s Janet Leigh was so disturbed by the famous shower scene where her on-screen partner is stabbed that she stopped showering altogether for a while. (She took baths instead.)

2.

JoBeth Williams was scared while filming the notorious pool scene in Poltergeist – but not because the skeletons on set were real.

4.

The cast of Alien genuinely had no idea about the special-effects monster that burst out of John Hurt’s chest.

5.

Three-year-old Carey Guffey was genuinely scared when meeting the aliens in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

6.

Jack Reynor said that filming Midsommar‘s near-final scene in his bear suit was (understandably) terrifying.

7.

Will Poulter, who also starred in Midsommar, was similarly disturbed by watching the film.

8.

Shelley Duvall’s baseball scene in The Shining was reshot 127 times, and was part of what she calls a “cruel” on-set culture.

9.

The lawnmower in Maximum Overdrive was real – and so was the terror of the child actor who had to run from it. Oh, and a cinematographer got blinded, too.

10.

Alex Wolff said that filming, well, all of Herditary gave him PTSD.

11.

Noomi Rapace hated shooting a scene where she had to give herself abdominal surgery in Prometheus.

12.

The actors in Scream were genuinely freaked out by Roger Jackson’s calls.

13.

The tent shaking in The Blair Witch Project seemed real to the actors. In fact, most of that movie freaked the cast out, TBH.

14.

Ashley Banks was really terrified when she first met Dracula in The Monster Squad.