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Spanish prosecutors have requested that Luis Rubiales (pictured leaving the court today) is banned from going within 500 metres of women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso or contact her as he made his first court appearance for allegedly forcibly kissing the footballer

Prosecutor requests Luis Rubiales is banned from going within 500 metres of Jenni Hermoso or contacting her as the former football chief makes first court appearance for ‘forcibly kissing her’

Spanish prosecutors have requested that Luis Rubiales is banned from going within 500 metres of women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso or contact her as he made his first court appearance for allegedly forcibly kissing the footballer.

Rubiales, 46, was summoned to Madrid’s Audencia Nacional court to where he denied allegations of sexual assault and coercion filed by Hermosa, the prosecutor leading the case said.

State prosecutors asked Judge Francisco de Jorge to consider issuing a restraining order to prohibit Rubiales from coming within 500 meters or Hermoso or trying to communicate with her, as well as a requirement for him to check in with a court every 15 days to ensure he does not flee the country.

The judge will have to decide whether to apply those measures.

Rubiales, wearing a navy suit and white shirt, did not speak when arriving or leaving the courthouse with his lawyer. He testified before Judge Francisco de Jorge – who is leading the investigation into the kiss. Hermoso will also be called to testify at a later date.

Spanish state prosecutors formally accused Rubiales last week of alleged sexual assault and an act of coercion when, according to Hermoso, he pressured her to speak out in his defence immediately after the scandal erupted.

The state prosecutors’ office said Rubiales denied both accusations when answering questions by the judge in an hour-long hearing that was closed to the public.

Rubiales sparked outrage when he grabbed the midfielder and kissed her on the lips in front of horrified spectators after Spain defeated England 1-0 in the World Cup final on August 20.

Spanish prosecutors have requested that Luis Rubiales (pictured leaving the court today) is banned from going within 500 metres of women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso or contact her as he made his first court appearance for allegedly forcibly kissing the footballer

Rubiales, wearing a navy suit and white shirt, did not speak when leaving the courthouse with his lawyer

Carla Vall (centre), the lawyer acting on behalf of Spanish player Jenni Hermoso, smiles outside the court in Madrid after Rubiales’s court appearance today

Five days after resigning as Spain ‘s football chief, Rubiales is due in court on sexual assault charges over forcibly kissing women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso

Rubiales, who was head of Spain’s RFEF football federation at the time, has repeatedly insisted the kiss was consensual.

But Hermoso has said it was not and left her feeling like the ‘victim of an assault’.

Neither Rubiales or his defense lawyer, Olga Tubau, spoke to the media outside the National Court.

Hermoso’s lawyer, Carla Vall i Duran, said they were satisfied with the hearing.

‘We can continue to affirm that the kiss was not consented to, which is what we have said from the very beginning,’ Vall i Duran said.

‘Thanks to the (images of the kiss), the entire world, the entire country, has been able to observe there was no type of consent. And we are going to prove that in the courtroom.’

Jude De Jorge on Monday admitted a complaint against Rubiales filed the previous week by the public prosecutors’ office, citing alleged ‘offences of sexual assault’ and ‘coercion’.

Under a recent reform of the Spanish penal code, a non-consensual kiss can be considered sexual assault, a category which groups all types of sexual violence.

Judge De Jorge is carrying out the preliminary investigation into the accusations against Rubiales, and will then decide whether the case should go to trial.

If found guilty of sexual assault, Rubiales could face anything from a fine to four years in prison, sources at the public prosecutors’ office have said.

In their complaint, prosecutors said they had included the offence of coercion because of Hermoso’s statement in which she said ‘she and those close to her had suffered constant ongoing pressure by Luis Rubiales and his professional entourage to justify and condone’ his actions.

The global furore over the incident all but eclipsed the victory celebrations for Spain’s World Cup champions.

After three weeks of refusing to resign over the kiss, Rubiales, who was suspended by FIFA on August 26, stood down late on Sunday but continued to insist the kiss was consensual in a TV interview with Britain’s Piers Morgan.

Rubiales arriving at the high court in Madrid today to face sexual assault charges

Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, was pictured arriving at the courthouse in Madrid this morning

The 46-year-old has been summoned to Madrid’s Audiencia Nacional court where he will appear before Judge Francisco de Jorge who is heading up the investigation

Former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales arrives at the high court in Madrid today

‘What we had is a spontaneous act, a mutual act, an act that both consented to, which was driven by the emotion of the moment,’ he said, describing the kiss as ‘100 percent non-sexual’.

He claimed the fury over the kiss is due to a misunderstanding of Latin culture and insisted he would have done the same to a male player.

Rubiales said: ‘We were both emotional. We congratulated each other, I asked her ‘can I give you a quick peck?’ – which is normal in our country – I give her a quick peck, I think she gave me one or two slaps in my side and that was it.

‘No intention of course, no sexual connotation or anything, just a moment of happiness, just great joy in that moment.’

The hearing comes with new coach Montse Tome, the first woman to lead the team, set to announce her squad on Friday for UEFA Women’s Nations League matches against Sweden and Switzerland on September 22 and 26.

He claims the fury over ‘kissgate’ is due to a misunderstanding of Latin culture in a TalkTv interview with Piers Morgan

Rubiales is facing sexual assault charges for kissing Spanish player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips without consent after Spain’s 1-0 win against England in the World Cup final on August 20

Her first job will be to try and convince the 23 world champions to don the red jersey again after they and dozens of others said they would not play for the national team without significant changes at the head of the federation.

The players have not yet said what they will do following Rubiales’ resignation although the situation has changed since the RFEF sacked their controversial coach Jorge Vilda, named Tome in his stead and pledged further internal reforms.

‘We have had discussions.. I don’t think there will be any problem,’ Rafael del Amo, head of the RFEF’s women’s football committee told Cope radio on Tuesday.

‘I think things will move forward.’

September 15, 2023

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David Foster and Katharine McPhee Open Up About Nanny’s Death

David Foster and Katherine McPhee. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

David Foster and Katharine McPhee are still grieving the loss of their 2-year-old son Rennie’s nanny, Yadira Calito.

“It’s been tough for [Katharine],” Foster, 73, told Entertainment Tonight in a joint interview with McPhee, 39, on Thursday, September 14. “Yeah, it’s been tough. She’s managing.”

In August, McPhee announced that she would be missing the final two shows of her and Foster’s Asia tour due to a “horrible tragedy” in their family and she needed to rush home.

“Please know how sorry I am and how much I wish to return one day and perform for you all. Love, Katharine,” she penned at the time.

It was later revealed that Calito died earlier that month after being run over by an elderly woman at a Toyota dealership. The Los Angeles Police Department told Us in a statement that an 84-year-old woman drove a car into the customer reception area of the dealership. Calito was reportedly pinned under the vehicle and dragged for 20 feet. She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. She was 55.

Following the accident, the Hamber Toyota dealership shared their condolences for Calito and her family.

“We extend our deepest condolences to Yadira’s family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” Megan Maybee, the dealership’s director of communications, told Us in a statement on August 17. “The loss of such a vibrant life in such tragic circumstances is a heavy burden to bear, and we share in their grief.”

Later that month, a source exclusively told Us that McPhee was “beyond devastated” about Calito’s death. “They were all very close and considered their nanny to be a part of the family,” the insider shared. “They are doing anything they can to support her family and are helping to make arrangements for her family or have at least offered to.”

The source also noted that McPhee was staying put by Rennie’s side as they were in mourning.

“Katharine is not leaving her son’s side and isn’t leaving him unattended,” the insider explained. “Of course, he’s too young to absorb the reality of what happened, but it doesn’t take away from the pain that the situation has caused.”

Two weeks after Calito’s death, McPhee and Foster returned to the stage to perform alongside her former Waitress costar Erich Bergen.

“Singing Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons songs in Italy just seems appropriate. So great to perform with my friends @davidfoster @katharinefoster and @thelondonessentials,” Bergen captioned the post of the group on stage at a private event in Ravello, Italy.

September 15, 2023

David Foster and Katherine McPhee. Steve

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Biden Asks Supreme Court to Lift Limits on Contacts With Social Media Sites

Biden Asks Supreme Court to Lift Limits on Contacts With Social Media Sites

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to pause a novel and sweeping ruling from a federal appeals court barring many kinds of contacts between administration officials and social media platforms.

The case, a major test of the role of the First Amendment in the internet era, will require the court to consider when government efforts to limit the spread of misinformation amount to censorship of constitutionally protected speech.

A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled last week that officials from the White House, the surgeon general’s office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the F.B.I. had most likely crossed constitutional lines in their bid to persuade platforms to take down posts about the coronavirus pandemic, claims of election fraud and Hunter Biden’s laptop.

The panel, in an unsigned opinion, said the officials had become excessively entangled with the platforms or used threats to spur them to act. The panel entered an injunction forbidding many officials to coerce or significantly encourage social media companies to remove content protected by the First Amendment.

In asking the Supreme Court to intervene, Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar said the government was entitled to press its views, both in public and in private.

“A central dimension of presidential power is the use of the office’s bully pulpit to seek to persuade Americans — and American companies — to act in ways that the president believes would advance the public interest,” she wrote.

Ms. Prelogar added that the platforms were private entities that ultimately made independent decisions about what to delete.

“It is undisputed that the content-moderation decisions at issue in this case were made by private social media companies, such as Facebook and YouTube,” she wrote.

Shortly after the administration filed its application, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., who oversees the Fifth Circuit, issued a brief stay of the appeals court’s injunction, to Sept. 22. He ordered the other side to file its brief by Wednesday.

The case is one of several presenting questions about the intersection of free speech and technology on the court’s docket. On Oct. 31, the court will hear arguments on whether elected officials had violated the First Amendment when they blocked people from their social media accounts. And the court is very likely in the coming weeks to agree to hear appeals on whether the Constitution allows Florida and Texas to prevent large social media companies from removing posts based on the views they express.

The case decided by the Fifth Circuit last week was brought by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, both Republicans, along with individuals who said their speech had been censored.

They did not dispute that the platforms were entitled to make independent decisions about what to feature on their sites. But they said the conduct of government officials in urging them to take down asserted misinformation amounted to censorship that violated the First Amendment.

Judge Terry A. Doughty of the Federal District Court for the Western District of Louisiana agreed, entering a preliminary injunction against many agencies and officials. Judge Doughty, who was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, said the lawsuit described what could be “the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.”

He issued a sweeping 10-part injunction. The appeals court narrowed it substantially, removing some officials from its ambit, vacating nine of its provisions and modifying the remaining one.

Judge Doughty had prohibited officials from “threatening, pressuring or coercing social media companies in any manner to remove, delete, suppress or reduce posted content of postings containing protected free speech.”

The panel wrote that “those terms could also capture otherwise legal speech.” The panel’s revised injunction said officials “shall take no actions, formal or informal, directly or indirectly, to coerce or significantly encourage social media companies to remove, delete, suppress or reduce, including through altering their algorithms, posted social media content containing protected free speech.”

Summarizing its conclusion, the panel wrote: “Ultimately, we find the district court did not err in determining that several officials — namely the White House, the surgeon general, the C.D.C. and the F.B.I. — likely coerced or significantly encouraged social media platforms to moderate content, rendering those decisions state actions. In doing so, the officials likely violated the First Amendment.”

Two members of the panel, Judges Edith B. Clement and Jennifer W. Elrod, were appointed by President George W. Bush. The third, Judge Don R. Willett, was appointed by Mr. Trump.

September 15, 2023

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Pope Francis Moved By Special Screening Of Venice Winner ‘Io Capitano’ – Deadline

Pope Francis Moved By Special Screening Of Venice Winner ‘Io Capitano’ – Deadline

After two competition wins in Venice, filmmaker Matteo Garrone and the crew behind Io Capitano (Me Captain) visited the Vatican, where they were granted an audience with Pope Francis.

During the visit, Garrone and his cast held an intimate screening of their film for the Pontiff, who also posed for pictures with the Me Captain crew.

Me Captain is the first film Garrone — a two-time Cannes jury prize winner with Gomorrah and Reality — screened in competition at Venice. The film tells the story of the adventurous journey of Seydou and Moussa, two young men who leave Dakar to make their way to Europe. Synopsis reads: Me Captain is a contemporary Odyssey through the dangers of the desert, the horrors of the detention centers in Libya, and the perils of the sea.

Vatican Media via (Vatican Pool/Getty Images).

Garrone picked up the award for best director at Venice while lead Seydou Sarr won best young actor. The film was released in Italian cinemas on September 7 and comes amid fierce debate in Italy over government policy surrounding refugees and illegal immigration.

According to the Italian Interior Ministry, nearly 126,000 people reached Italy by sea this year. The figure is almost double what was recorded in the same period of 2022. Tunisia has become the launchpad to Italy for migrants this year, replacing Libya, where widespread abuse of migrants has been reported. The port city of Sfax is the central jumping-off point. Lampedusa, Italy’s southernmost island, is the first port of call for people making the risky boat journey across the Mediterranean. On Wednesday, Italian authorities reported that 1,850 people landed on the island. A five-month-old boy drowned during a rescue operation the same day.

Throughout his tenure, Pope Francis has often made public interventions about the treatment of migrants and has urged compassion toward people fleeing to Europe.

“Migrants are to be welcomed, accompanied, promoted, and integrated,” he said last year during a speech in the Italian city of Matera. “Let us renew our commitment to building the future in accordance with God’s plan: a future in which migrants and refugees may live in peace and with dignity.”

In his review out of Venice, Deadline’s Damon Wise described the Me Captain as a “gritty, heartbreaking study of migrant dreams.”

“Despite its technical elegance — and the film is near flawless in that respect — the biggest achievement in Garrone’s film is its casting. Using non-professionals found in an open call, it is authentic at every step of its audacious journey,” the review read.

Check out video footage from Garrone and his team’s visit to the Vatican above.

September 15, 2023

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Warner Bros. Discovery Germany Boss Hannes Heyelmann To Exit – Deadline

Warner Bros. Discovery Germany Boss Hannes Heyelmann To Exit – Deadline

Warner Bros. Discovery Germany boss Hannes Heyelmann has become the latest to exit from Gerhard Zeiler’s international team.

In an internal note sent out earlier today, Zeiler said “a final decision about the future leadership in the region” will be made in the coming weeks, with Heyelmann, who has been with the company for two decades, set to stay on till October.

Heyelmann originally joined Turner in Atlanta, quickly rising to SVP, MD for Central and Eastern Europe and International Original Programming Strategy and then EVP Programming, EMEA for WarnerMedia.

He was made EVP, General Manager for Germany, Switzerland and Austria last year when the team was restructured into territory blocks after the merger.

“I am extremely grateful to Hannes for his contribution and leadership in one of our most important, complex, and exciting regions, which as you know is close to my heart,” said Zeiler.

“And while it is always sad to say goodbye to highly talented and well-loved colleagues, I am thankful for the journey we have been on together. Reaching over 20 years in this business and being so successful in a variety of roles is an incredible achievement.”

Heyelmann is the latest to depart from Zeiler’s team following Priya Dogra, who was running EMEA, UK boss Antonio Ruiz and TV distribution chief Robert Blair.

September 15, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery Germany boss Hannes Heyelmann

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Actors Seeking Stability Turn to Directing at the Toronto Festival

Actors Seeking Stability Turn to Directing at the Toronto Festival

“Woman of the Hour” was an exercise in combining the right people in what Miri Yoon — one of several producers on the project along with Kendrick — likened to a kind of “math” problem. Kendrick, who was initially attached only to star, “really drove us over the line,” said Yoon, who recently worked on another major actor-director feature, “Don’t Worry Darling” from Olivia Wilde. It was the way Kendrick interpreted the Black List script by Ian McDonald — a quasi-biopic about the 1970s serial killer Rodney Alcala told through the eyes of women who crossed his path, including a “Dating Game” contestant (Kendrick) — that convinced everyone she should helm.

“We’re like, well, what are we doing?” Yoon said. “Why do we even bother going through this whole dog-and-pony show trying to figure out who else can do this movie? Let’s just go.” From that moment, it went fast — about six weeks after Kendrick was tapped to direct, the crew was in prep for a 24-day shoot — and it went hard, with a Vancouver winter standing in for a Los Angeles summer. Despite all of this, the first-time filmmaker was very deliberate, Yoon said: “There’s nothing arbitrary about Anna Kendrick.”

I suggested that Kendrick’s preparation might be due to the fact that she’s a woman in the director’s chair, with all the prejudices that entails. Yoon gestured that I had hit it on the nose. While almost half the actor-director films at Toronto are by women, everyone knows by now the challenges female filmmakers face behind the camera. As actress Eva Longoria recently told Variety upon the release of “Flamin’ Hot,” her feature directing debut, “I get one at-bat, one chance, work twice as hard, twice as fast, twice as cheap.”

No doubt aware of this calculus, Kendrick herself announced she was “heartbroken” at not being able to attend the Toronto festival for the premiere because of SAG-AFTRA rules. While some independent films have secured interim agreements if they agree to union demands, this year’s festival has seen few American filmmakers and actors doing promotion. Despite that, “Woman of the Hour” still landed the first major sale of the festival in a reported $11 million deal with Netflix.

Considering that the stability of Hollywood itself is in question, it is hard to determine whether directing confers more security than having to hang around waiting for an acting job. Neither of the producers I spoke to were able to give a definitive answer, with Yoon saying the industry was still finding its footing in “a landscape that is going through a seismic change.”

September 15, 2023

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Review: My Adventures With Superman 1x03 - "My Interview With Superman"

Review: My Adventures With Superman 1×03 – “My Interview With Superman”

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Review: My Adventures With Superman 1×03 – “My Interview With Superman”

[Editor’s note: This review may contain spoilers!]

Director: Jen Bennett

Writer: Aman Adumer

Starring: Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, Ishmel Sahid, Lucas Grabeel, Melanie Minichino, Kenna Ramsey, Catherine Taber, Vincent Tong

Reviewed by: Steven Brown

Summary

My Adventures With Superman 1×03: Lois wants to interview Superman and Clark must figure out how to help her while protecting his secret identity. Meanwhile, criminal ring INTERGANG gets their hands on unstable weapons, and a mysterious organization plots in the shadows.

Positives

Lois Lane’s determination to get an interview with Superman is one of the best parts of this episode and creates some amazingly humorous moments, especially considering the fact that she’s working right next to him as Clark Kent! It’s funny seeing Clark attempting to help Lois snag this interview, all the while trying to keep his secret hidden.

Intergang makes an appearance, but rather than being a mafia-type organization, they seem to be a bunch of teenagers who happen to have some very powerful weaponry. We don’t know yet how or when these teens got these weapons, but they’re enough to give Superman some problems.

Negatives

I have no complaints about this episode.

Verdict

Overall, I thought My Adventures With Superman 1×03 was a great episode, with plenty of action and some funny scenes throughout. This version of Lois and Jimmy are slowly becoming some of my favorite iterations of their characters. It seems that they might be going the route of Superman’s secret being revealed earlier in this season than in previous shows before. If they do go that route, I’m eager to see how the story goes with Lois, Jimmy, and Clark, and what it means for their friendship. At the end of the episode, Intergang seems to meet with someone who has plans for Superman. Hopefully, this will be revealed in the next episode.

Score: 5/5

September 15, 2023

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Nintendo’s Direct showcase marks the return of a classic

Nintendo’s Direct showcase marks the return of a classic

This week, Nintendo’s Direct livestream showcased a bunch of new games for the Switch, and an awful lot of them featured the company mascot (and movie star) Mario, if not his brother Luigi, and more . And this is all on top of the incoming .

To start, the company is bringing another classic Mario RPG to the Switch. The company plans to release an updated version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the console in 2024, 20 years after the original game debuted on the GameCube. That’s not the only game getting remade: Mario vs. Donkey Kong, originally a GameBoy Advance game, is on its way and we’re waiting on Super Mario RPG’s remake too.

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Nintendo revealed it’s also bringing back one of its oldest hits, space racer F-Zero, but with a twist. F-Zero 99 is the first new game in the series in nearly 20 years. We’ve had battle royale Tetris and Mario. Now, it’s F-Zero. 99 cars on a single track — chaos ensues. It’s available to play now for Switch Online subscribers.

And if you’re more a PlayStation gamer, then Sony’s State of Play revealed new PS5 colors and a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date — and trailer!

— Mat Smith

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Honda’s Motocompacto will retail for ‘under $995’ this November.

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This is Honda’s Motocompacto, a throwback all-electric rideable inspired by the short-lived Honda Motocompo scooter of the ’80s. Yes, it looks like Muji toaster or something. Honda says its aluminum frame and wheels keep it “lightweight,” but at 41 pounds, it’s firmly in the same weight class as regular e-bikes. And with a range of “up to 12 miles,” it’s not getting you very far either. After you’ve used its 12-mile range, it takes 3.5 hours to rejoice.

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When Monday comes around.

After several months of betas, iOS 17 is about ready to launch to the public. The new software, landing Monday, September 18, includes significant upgrades to Messages, FaceTime, keyboard and more. FaceTime adds video voicemails, so you can let your friends see you as you leave them a message. iOS 17 also works with tvOS 17, so you can take FaceTime calls on Apple TV, using your iPhone or iPad as a camera. The update also includes a new StandBy mode that transforms your iPhone into a smart display when it’s charging on the horizontal. Meanwhile, Contact Posters give you customizable full-screen profiles that flash on your phone’s screen when friends and family call.

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More of the same.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 is a modest upgrade from its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 5. There are some health tracking improvements and a slightly sleeker design. The caveat is that the Watch 6’s predecessors, dating back to the Watch 4, will have access to all these updates. So, if you have one of the previous two models, you might not need to upgrade.

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They just made baseball even duller.

Major League Baseball is ready to test its virtual ballpark for a regular-season game. Fans can enter the digital stadium on Wednesday, September 20, to watch the Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels.

The league debuted the digital park earlier this summer for a celebrity softball game, but next week’s game will mark the first non-exhibition game to deploy the metaverse-like digital park. The entire setup sounds like something you’d eventually use with a VR or AR headset, like the Meta Quest or Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro. While it may be a precursor to those more immersive experiences, you’ll access this game on flat screens through a web browser.

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September 15, 2023

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Thank You for Coming

Patriarchy Bashing Bollywood Sex Comedy Set for Toronto Debut

Toronto Film Festival gala presentation “Thank You for Coming” is that rarity – a Bollywood sex comedy that also serves as a patriarch-bashing women empowerment tale.

Bhumi Pednekar stars as Kanika Kapoor, a Delhi food blogger and serial monogamist, who has spent her adult life seeking a satisfying love match, both emotionally and physically, but has never had an orgasm. The morning after her engagement to a dull suitor, she wakes up satisfied, but can’t remember who’s responsible.

The film is written by two women, Radhika Anand (“Broken But Beautiful”) and stand up comic Prashasti Singh and directed by a man, Karan Boolani, making his feature directing debut. Boolani previously directed series “24: India” for Viacom18’s Colors channel and Netflix’s “Selection Day.”

“It’s a really fine line between sleaze and tease in this film, and to keep it in that tease and fun space is something that I think that we worked really hard on,” Boolani told Variety. “Bridget Jones” was an obvious reference point for the film Boolani said, as was “Moonlight.”

“When we were developing the script, obviously, I pushed myself away from it as [far as] possible, because inherently, I knew that it is an experience that I will never understand – at least, the female pleasure part of it,” Boolani said. “My only attempt was to make it feel like it wasn’t that man was the enemy, that man was also a part of this system and not just a victim, but maybe also somewhere, prey to this system, because the story is so strong from a woman’s point of view that it shouldn’t make another gender that is also trapped within this system, the enemy… the patriarchal system is our antagonist, and it’s invisible.”

Pednekar is celebrated for her films that advocate social change, beginning with her acting debut “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” (2015) that addressed the issue of weight shaming; “Toilet: A Love Story” (2017), which addressed open defecation; her character in “Bala” (2019) spoke out against skin color discrimination; and “Badhaai Do” (2022) sought to normalize LGBTQ+ relationships in India. In 2019 Busan selection “Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars,” Pednekar played the titular Kitty, a small-town girl who finds freedom and its attendant pitfalls in the big city.

Anil Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar – “Thank You for Coming”
Anil Kapoor Film and Communication Network/Balaji Telefilms

In “Thank You for Coming,” Pednekar’s character lives with her mother and grandmother and that echoes the actor’s real-life experience growing up in a house full of women. Pednekar describes her mother and sister as her “biggest cheerleaders” and “strongest support system.”

“Kanika Kapoor is an ode to all the female energies that I have in my life and I feel like that’s why I enjoyed playing her so much,” Pednekar told Variety. “Through my life, I’ve been body shamed. You’re constantly seeking validation as a woman growing up and [Kanika Kapoor] had that journey. That’s why I connected with her a lot.”

“The only thing that Karan constantly asked me and told me ‘the comedy is in the lines, where we have to find that moment of truth, we have to find that moment of honesty, that’s the only way this film will become whole, that’s the only way this film will be the most relatable,’ where he basically wanted every girl or anybody from the audience to look at Kanika and be like, ‘Okay, I’ve been there. That’s me. That’s my story,’” Pednekar added.

The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta R. Kapoor for Balaji Telefilms and Anil Kapoor (who also has a cameo in the film) and Rhea Kapoor for Anil Kapoor Film and Communication Network. Rhea Kapoor has a strong track record of producing hit woman-centric romantic comedies including “Aisha” (2010), “Khoobsurat” (2014) and “Veere Di Wedding” (2018).

“There aren’t many female-led films that get made, especially mainstream movies that are made purely for entertainment. And I know why, it’s not easy,” Rhea Kapoor told Variety. “And I hope that these films empower more filmmakers to make these kinds of films because we really need them. We need that sense of joy and liberation and relief and all girls deserve to have a good time.”

September 15, 2023

Toronto Film Festival gala presentation “Thank You

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14 Movie Plot holes And Continuity Errors That Make No Sense

14 Movie Plot holes And Continuity Errors That Make No Sense

14 Movie Plot holes And Continuity Errors That Make No Sense

September 15, 2023

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‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Ramps Up With Blindsides, Fighting and Shocking Moves in Live Eviction Night (Recap)

*Caution: Spoilers ahead!

After a rather low-key season thus far, Big Brother is finally heating up with a week filled with lies, getting called out for those lies, lying about other lies, and some staggeringly poor gameplay.

Going into Thursday’s live eviction night, Felicia Cannon and Izzy Gleicher found themselves on the chopping block, as their fellow houseguests fought back and forth trying to flip votes and shift the course of the game.

So, which houseguest got sent packing? Scroll down for the big reveal. Otherwise, here’s how everything that led up to and played out during Thursday’s live show.

After last week’s eviction, Cameron Hardin was named Head of Household — and he decided to really shake things up, regardless of whether or not it was good for his, or anyone’s games.

Cam kept his nominations secret but hinted that he was going to put both Jag Bains and Blue Kim on the block — like he did when he was HOH two weeks ago. Instead, he shocked everyone when he took a big swing at defacto house president Cirie Fields and nominated her two closest allies.

This move really got the gears turning and Cirie and her allies did what they could to keep them from getting kicked out. They all got it in their heads — and rightfully so — that Cirie would be Cam’s real target, and if they got taken off the block she’d get backdoored.

Izzy was such a loyal friend she even suggested that, if she won the Power of Veto, she wouldn’t use it on herself, just to protect Cirie. However, she didn’t have to worry about going down in history for doing that as the Veto Comp was won by Jared Fields — who is, unbeknownst to everyone in the house except Izzy, actually Cirie’s son.

Jared chose not to remove either Izzy or Felicia from the block, to insulate his mom. However, Cirie and Felicia were then given the Kayak Companions punishment — which meant they had to wear helmets and life vests and be tethered to a kayak for 48 hours.

The real downside was Cirie, the mastermind, wasn’t able to go around cleaning up Jared’s many, many gameplay messes. And Jared really didn’t waste any time trying to play hard, fast and loose with the truth or alliances.

After the Veto Comp, it generally looked like the vote was going to land in Izzy’s favor and send Felicia packing.

However, a massive turning point came when Jared got into a heated fight with Cory Wurtenberger, who called Jared out on lying to him, and basically everyone, over and over again. Jared tried to talk over Cory and to generally shut him up, but Cory stood his ground.

However, he still had his sights set on Felicia getting ousted, and possibly working with Izzy in the weeks to come. However, Cory’s showmance/ally America Lopez knew this was the time to really start playing this game and wake some people up.

After putting her full effort into waking people up to the powerful might of the Izzy/Cirie twosome, it seemed that America managed to get the ball rolling on a vote flip. Soon, Cory and Jag were in line.

By the time of Thursday’s live vote, it seemed the winds of fate were already blowing in Felicia’s favor — and Cirie and Izzy both sort of knew it. But that didn’t stop them both from giving it their best shots with their appeals to the house.

“This week has been long and exhausting, and I have survived, by the faith of a mustard seed,” Felicia shared. “At some point in this game, every person in here will have to be willing to make a decision and take the lead rather than following everybody else.”

“The winner of BB 25 is going to be the person that has the leadership and the courage to do just that,” she added. “That’s my theory, and I’m sticking to it.”

“Izzy was up next, and she appealed to her bravery and devotion to her allies to try and win over the other players.

“Houseguests, from the minute I stepped foot in this house, this has changed my life, and that’s because of all of you,” Izzy said. “You know that I care about this game deeply. I love everything about it… I have learned that I am a most brave and my most strong when I am fighting for others, and those people are the people that have chosen me no matter the mistakes I’ve made, because they trust that I will learn and grow so that I can continue to protect them and myself. So if you choose to keep me in this house, I will choose to be brave and strong for you, for the rest of this game, and that is something I’m proud of.”

Despite her impassioned plea, the votes fell against Izzy hard, with the only single vote cast to keep her coming from Cirie. Even Jared went against his mom to stay in whatever good graces might still exist for him among the other houseguests.

Now, the contestants are headed to The Wall, for a classic Big Brother endurance comp to determine who will be Head of Household next week — which will culminate in an epic double eviction night!

Big Brother now airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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Every Antoine Fuqua Movie, Ranked

(L to R) Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua and on the set of ‘The Equalizer 3.’ Photo: Stefano Cristiiano Montesi.

Director Antoine Fuqua is one of the most reliable and acclaimed filmmakers working today.

He first gained attention for his 1998 debut action movie ‘The Replacement Killers,’ and would go on to direct Denzel Washington to an Oscar for his performance in the now-classic ‘Training Day.’

Since then Fuqua has helmed such popular projects as the “‘Die Hard‘ in the White House” movie ‘Olympus Has Fallen‘ and the boxing epic ‘Southpaw,’ as well as reuniting with Washington on ‘The Magnificent Seven‘ remake, ‘The Equalizer‘ and ‘The Equalizer 2,’ which were based on the popular TV show of the same name.

In honor of the third installment of ‘The Equalizer’ franchise, entitled ‘The Equalizer 3,’ which opens in theaters on September 1st, Moviefone is counting down every movie of director Antoine Fuqua’s impressive career, including his latest.

NOTE: Fuqua has also directed several documentaries and television programs, but for this list we are only including his narrative feature films.

Let’s begin!

16. ‘Bait‘ (2000)

Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin (Jamie Foxx) finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster (Robert Pastorelli), the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gold. His partner, Bristol (Doug Hutchison), is still at large. Alvin wants only to get out of prison and start fresh with his girlfriend, Lisa (Kimberly Elise), and when the Feds, led by U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen (David Morse), set him loose on a sketchy deal, he thinks his luck has changed. Alvin has his freedom and the Feds have found their bait.

Bait

“Alvin Sanders is going to help the Feds catch a killer. He just doesn’t know it yet.”

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R1 hr 59 minSep 12th, 2000

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Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg) has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves “Infinites” come to his rescue, revealing that his memories are real.

Infinite

“Many lives. Unlimited potential.”

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PG-131 hr 46 minJun 10th, 2021

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the ‘Sarmatian hypothesis’ which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus (Clive Owen) is the historical person behind the legend.

“Rule Your Fate.”

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PG-132 hr 6 minJun 28th, 2004

A demoted police officer (Jake Gyllenhaal) assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman (Riley Keough).

“Listen carefully.”

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R1 hr 31 minSep 24th, 2021

A marksman (Mark Wahlberg) living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, he goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why??

“Yesterday was about honor. Today is about justice.”

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R2 hr 4 minMar 8th, 2007

Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD’s sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers (Richard Gere, Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke) struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.

“This is War. This is Brooklyn.”

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R2 hr 13 minJan 16th, 2009

(L to R) Will Smith and Ben Foster in ‘Emancipation,’ premiering December 9, 2022 on Apple TV+.

Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter (Will Smith), an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.

Navy SEAL Lieutenant A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis) and his elite squadron of tactical specialists are forced to choose between their duty and their humanity, between following orders by ignoring the conflict that surrounds them, or finding the courage to follow their conscience and protect a group of innocent refugees. When the democratic government of Nigeria collapses and the country is taken over by a ruthless military dictator, Waters, a fiercely loyal and hardened veteran is dispatched on a routine mission to retrieve a Doctors Without Borders physician (Monica Bellucci).

“He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them.”

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R2 hr 1 minMar 7th, 2003

Hired assassin John Lee (Chow Yun-fat) is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei (Kenneth Tsang) to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov (Michael Rooker). Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child’s life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn (Mira Sorvino) to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.

“Kill or be replaced.”

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R1 hr 27 minFeb 6th, 1998

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard) seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) and other desperate residents turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) for help. Chisolm recruits an eclectic group of gunslingers to take on Bogue and his ruthless henchmen. With a deadly showdown on the horizon, the seven mercenaries soon find themselves fighting for more than just money once the bullets start to fly.

“Justice has a number.”

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PG-132 hr 12 minSep 19th, 2016

Denzel Washington stars as Robert McCall in Columbia Pictures ‘The Equalizer 3.’ Photo by: Stefano Montesi.

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.

“Justice knows no borders.”

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Billy “The Great” Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife (Rachel McAdams) and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker), a former fighter who trains the city’s toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.

“Believe in Hope.”

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R2 hr 3 minJul 24th, 2015

When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President (Aaron Eckhart) is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

“When our flag falls our nation will rise.”

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when a long-time friend (Melissa Leo) is murdered.

Denzel Washington as Detective Alonzo Harris in ‘Training Day.’
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On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop (Ethan Hawke) works with a rogue detective (Denzel Washington) who isn’t what he appears.

“The only thing more dangerous than the line being crossed, is the cop who will cross it.”

75

R2 hr 2 minOct 5th, 2001

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Toronto Festival, Korea’s CJ ENM and KOFIC Set up K-Story Fund

TORONTO – KOREAN FUND ESTABLISHED

The Toronto International Film Festival, CJ Cultural Foundation and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), have unveiled the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund. It is an initiative to foster, support and champion Korean Canadian and American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second feature film.

It will have an annual budget of $30,000 for a three-year period and support three creative teams. Applications begin in November, with the recipients set to be announced in 2024. In addition to receiving the development prize, the selected participants will each receive direct one-on-one mentorship on story development with CJ Cultural Foundation.

TIFF chief programming officer, Anita Lee, called the fund, “a groundbreaking initiative providing support for filmmakers from diasporic communities.”

“It is our hope that this fund helps filmmakers in North America who are of Korean backgrounds, unleash their creative potential,” said Heekyung Jo Min, head of corporate social responsibility at CJ,

“As a government agency, we also see this fund as an initiative to boost creativity in Korean and North American film industries, as well as to lay the groundwork for the prospective filmmakers,” said Park Kiyong, chairman of KOFIC.

POST-PROD BASECAMP

Astro Productions, part of Malaysian pay-TV, local news and production giant Astro Malaysia Holdings, is to buy the assets of Basecamp Films, an award-winning visual post-production studio. Basecamp’s staff will be retained and the operation merged into a new unit Astro Sound+Vision, as the new parent expands into post-production.

Euan Smith, Group CEO of Astro said, “Astro Sound+Vision is being set up to offer a full suite of world-class audio and visual post-production services for video content including films; and TV series, shows and commercials.

Astro Sound+Vision services include high-quality cinema-based colour grading, Dolby Vision HDR post-production, full digital lab services and final output in 4K/HDR streaming to digital cinema, as well as audio engineering and recording, sound design, foley and final mix in surround and Dolby Atmos, for domestic and international feature films, broadcast TV productions, games and commercials.

DISCONNECTION-CONNECTION

U.K.-based Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired international sales rights, outside Australia and New Zealand, to Australian documentary feature, “Disconnect Me,” about a man who disconnects from his smart phone for 30 days.

As well as examining the impact on the man himself, it also investigates the social impacts of the smartphone and social media on other. The protagonist and independent producer Alex Lykos interviews children, teenagers and adults as well as leading doctors and scholars in psychiatry and social behavior.

The film had its premiere last month at the CinefestOZ festival in Western Australia and was is selected for the NH Doc Film Festival, in Connecticut, U.S. in October. It will also have its Australia and New Zealand releases that month. Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment will release in the UK in coming months.

It was produced by Lykos Entertainment, Production Station and Bright Spark Media.

VIGIL SALES

ITV Studios has secured an array of pre-sales for Season 2 of the BBC‘s Emmy-winning drama “Vigil,” produced by World Productions (Jed Mercurio’s “Line of Duty” and “Bodyguard”)

NBCUniversal’s Peacock has acquired the show the U.S. and Bell Media and TVA for Canada. In Europe, Arte has acquired broadcasting rights for France and Germany, with Denmark’s DR, Norway’s NRK, Finland’s YLE, Sweden’s SVT and Iceland’s RUV also picking up the show. Across Asia Pacific BBC Studios ANZ has acquired it for Australia, TVNZ for New Zealand and Now TV for Hong Kong.

“Vigil” Season 1 became the U.K.’s most-watched new drama launch since “Bodyguard” in 2018, with over 13 million viewers. The show won an International Emmy for Best International Drama. Season 2 follows investigators Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of drone warfare to solve a mystery surrounding multiple deaths at a Scottish weapons test.

The cast also features Romola Garai, Dougray Scott, Amir El-Masry, David Elliot, Chris Jenks, Tommy Sim’aan, Oscar Salem, Jonathan Ajayi and Hiba Medina.

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SZA Shares Acoustic Version of “Snooze” with Justin Bieber: Listen

SZA has released a new, acoustic version of “Snooze” featuring Justin Bieber. The track appeared on her 2022 album SOS. Bieber appeared in the music video for the track, which SZA released in August. Listen to “Snooze (Acoustic)” below.

During a performance in New York on September 8, SZA teased a deluxe version of SOS—tentatively titled Lana—coming out sometime this fall. She has a new song with Drake, “Slime You Out,” due out at noon today (September 15). After concluding a European tour earlier this summer, she’ll head back out on the road at the end of September for a second set of North American shows in support of SOS.

Justin Bieber released his most recent album, Justice, in 2021. In January, he sold his music catalog to Hipgnosis for $200 million, marking the companies largest acquisition yet at the time. He featured on Skrillex’s February EP Don’t Get Too Close.

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I Want to Work with the Duplass Brothers Featured, Reviews Film Threat

If you want to fulfill your dreams, just put it out there…in the magical ether. That’s exactly the story of Drew Horton’s I Want to Work with the Duplass Brothers.

In their attempt to live the Hollywood dream, Drew and Eli Horton are content creators doing what all content creators do, and that’s creating content. Drew is dressed in an island vacation outfit, lipsynching the ever-popular, overused, annoying Jiggle Jiggle song.

When Drew screws up the timing, Eli stops him, and before they can start it up again, Drew experiences an existential crisis.

He decides just to throw it out there, “I want to work with the Duplass Brothers!”

“He decides to just throw it out there, ‘I want to work with the Duplass Brothers!’”

I admired the chutzpah of the Horton brothers for making a Duplass-style short film as an attempt to actually garner the attention of the Duplass Brothers in hopes of working with the Duplass Brothers. You gotta do what you gotta do. Am I right? Far be it from me to crush a dream.

As you might guess, the short is about an authentic feeling, yet a scripted discussion about manifesting dreams…and not small dreams. We’re talking lottery-level dreams. This conversation is low stakes and fun to watch at times intentionally eye-rolling, but again…you gotta do what you gotta do. I can attest writer/director Drew Horton dug deep into this very self-aware comedic short with an ending that sort of gets him off the hook in a way. The final result is thirteen minutes of levity with a dash of silliness.

Drew Horton may never work with the Duplass Brothers, but he has a whimsical short film as a result.

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Trial of man accused in London attack set to hear from witnesses Friday

Jurors at the trial of a man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family in Ontario are set to hear from new witnesses and watch more footage today of him at a police station after his arrest.

Nathaniel Veltman is accused of deliberately hitting five members of the Afzaal family with his truck while they were out for a walk in London, Ont.

Prosecutors have alleged his actions in June 2021 amount to an act of terrorism and have argued he was motivated by white nationalist beliefs.

Veltman, 22, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.

Jurors began watching footage yesterday of him being held at a police station after his arrest.

Veltman is seen pacing around and occasionally sitting in a detention cell, before being taken to a different cell where he is seen walking around and eventually lying down in the hours after the attack.

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Jurors began watching footage on Wednesday of Veltman arriving at police headquarters in London shortly after the attack.

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Crown lawyer Sarah Shaikh told jurors in her opening statement earlier this week that Veltman allegedly planned his attack for three months.

She said Veltman told detectives that his intentions were political, he’d left his home on the day of the attack looking for Muslims to kill and that he’d used a truck to send a message to others that vehicles can be used to attack Muslims.

Salman Afzaal, 46, his 44-year-old wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal, were killed in the London attack. The couple’s nine-year-old son was also seriously hurt but survived.

The trial, which is taking place in Windsor, Ont., is expected to last eight weeks.

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‘The Sopranos’ Star Drea De Matteo Says She Joined OnlyFans to ‘Save’ Her Family

Drea De Matteo doesn’t care if people criticize her for deciding to join OnlyFans — because she’s embracing the career move.

Recently, De Matteo spoke with Fox News about her involvement with the adult content individual subscription site, and said she knows that people have their problems with her decision — either due to her age or due to being a mother — but she’s not going to let it deter her.

“I know some people have said some nasty things about me having joined OnlyFans. But, you know, the way we see it in this house is mommy’s a warrior, not accepting defeat,” De Matteo shared.

De Matteo told the outlet that it’s out of a desire to spend more time with her kids that she chose this path.

“Things have changed in the last three years. My kids have always been my No. 1 focus. Had I known that I could work out of my closet my whole life, I never would have [believed it],” she explained. ” I know that might sound crazy and might sound somewhat lazy, but I am a very big supporter of stay-at-home moms and women who really love to raise their children.”

De Matteo also stated that her decision was generated, in part, out of necessity, and claimed that her acting opportunities had dried up in recent years. In De Matteo’s mind, she feels she’s been ostracized over her outspoken stance against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

“I’m 51. I didn’t know this was going to have to be a change of life, you know, all of a sudden that during a time I’m supposed to be relaxing a little bit, that I would have to switch careers and figure new things out because my own industry thinks I’m, you know, a savage,” she said. “I guess you could say I was a bad girl because I did not follow the rules a couple of years ago. So, I don’t want to be at the mercy of mandates or strike or anything like that ever again,”

De Matteo told the outlet that she’s not made nearly as much as people thing during her career, and that she’s often “worked job to job.” So now, with her back to the wall, De Matteo is doing what she thinks is best for her family.

“I just don’t care [about critics]. I don’t,” she said. “I’d rather save my family than save face.”

De Matteo shares two children — 15-year-old daughter Alabama and 12-year-old son Waylan — with her ex, Shooter Jennings. The Emmy-winning actress is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO mob drama The Sopranos, as well as her role as Wendy Case on Sons of Anarchy, among other notable credits.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launches in February 2024 for PS5

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is set to launch on February 29, 2024, for PlayStation 5.

To close out the September 14 State of Play livestream, Square Enix finally announced the official release date for its highly anticipated RPG alongside a brand new trailer, featuring Cloud Strife and friends, new locations like the Golden Saucer, as well as some new appearances fans of the original game may be familiar with, including Vincent Valentine, Cait Sith, and more.

Rebirth is essentially part two of Final Fantasy 7 Remake – which launched in 2020 – and seems to pick up exactly where the previous game left off and will feature “nearly 100 hours of adventure,” according to game director Naoki Hamaguchi.

“After escaping from the dystopian city of Midgar,” Square Enix says. “Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant and vast world – sprint across grassy plains on a Chocobo and explore expansive environments.”

Following the announcement, the studio shared several letters from the team, including producer Yoshinori Kitase who discussed what players of the original can expect and hinted that we’ll be seeing the recreation of one of the game’s most iconic scenes, which we won’t spoil here.

“We know fans are dying to see one scene in particular,” he said, which has fans online going wild.

Despite featuring 100 hours of content, in a separate interview with the PlayStation Blog creative director Tetsuya Nomura confirmed when Rebirth will end in terms of the story, saying, “Although there are some changes in the order of the locations, the locations depicted in this title extend up to “The Forgotten Capital.”

Ahead of the launch, Square Enix is also releasing a Twin Pack, which includes Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the graphically enhanced and expanded version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Preorders are now available for the Twin Pack, as well as for the collector’s edition, which comes with the game, steel box, artbook, soundtrack, extra digital goodies, and a statue of Sephiroth.

For more, check out our list of the best RPGs, as well as the best PS5 games you can play right now.

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Warner Bros. Discovery EVP Hannes Heyelmann Steps Down

Warner Bros. Discovery executive VP and general manager for Germany, Switzerland and Austria Hannes Heyelmann has stepped down from his role.

The move comes after Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA boss Priya Dogra leaving the company after almost 14 years last month. Dogra’s departure came just weeks after the exit of Robert Blair, president of international TV distribution, who left the company after 25 years. Dogra and Blair’s roles were not replaced.

In an internal memo to staff seen by Variety, Gerhard Zeiler, WBD’s international president, wrote:

“When we launched the newly merged Warner Bros. Discovery in April last year, we did so with the ambition to be a top global entertainment company and we are making good progress towards our goals.

In reviewing our plans for EMEA moving forward, Hannes Heyelmann has advised me of his decision to resign from his role of EVP, General Manager for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Hannes will stay in his role until the end of October, so that we have time to make a final decision about the future leadership in the region. More to come within the next weeks.

Hannes originally joined Turner in Atlanta, quickly rising to SVP, MD for Central and Eastern Europe and International Original Programming Strategy and then EVP Programming, EMEA for WarnerMedia. One of his many outstanding achievements was to produce local fictional series for the first time for pay TV stations in Germany. All of those were incredible successes, resulting in many awards and an outstanding perception of our Networks.

I am extremely grateful to Hannes for his contribution and leadership in one of our most important, complex, and exciting regions, which as you know is close to my heart. And while it is always sad to say goodbye to highly talented and well-loved colleagues, I am thankful for the journey we have been on together. Reaching over 20 years in this business and being so successful in a variety of roles is an incredible achievement. I would like to offer my sincere thanks and congratulations to Hannes for the impact he has made, and I know you will all join me in wishing Hannes all the very best for the future.”

Heyelmann said: “It has been a great privilege to be part of Warner Bros. Discovery for the past 22 years. I have many wonderful memories from the different roles I have held, starting in the corporate strategy team in the U.S., launching pay networks from scratch in Germany and pushing local productions, overseeing the EMEA network and streaming programming strategy and most recently as the GM for WBD in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

I’m very thankful that I had the opportunity to work with such talented and dedicated teams over the years – without whom our successes would not have been possible. I am also appreciative of the support I have received from leadership throughout my career. I am looking forward to taking a break, spending more time with my family, and deciding what I want to do next professionally.”

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Here Are The Biggest Top Boy Season Three Finale Theories

As a stalwart Top Boy character, Sully’s death was not unexpected, but certainly a big plot point. In the last few minutes of the finale, Stef (Araloyin Oshunremi) points a gun at Sully, but chooses not to kill him in revenge for his brother Jamie’s death. Sully gets in his car, seemingly safe, and is then killed by a shot from outside the car. It’s A LOT.

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‘Frida and Diego’ of Boyle Heights return to Roosevelt High

When Alfonso Aceves and his wife, Adriana Carranza, commit to painting a mural, a few brushstrokes become public declarations of protest, resilience or inspiration.

As they transform a flat wall into a beautiful work of art, the Boyle Heights-born couple say, they pour part of their hearts into each brushstroke through concentration, a steady hand and an eagle eye for mistakes.

Any mistake, no matter how small, Adriana catches, and with a loving voice tells Afonso to correct it. Likewise, Alfonso checks every color choice that Adriana decides to capture on a mural.

For the couple, married 29 years, these tweaks to their artwork are nothing more than affectionate dance steps to elevate themselves as spouses and self-taught artists. Alfonso and Adriana are the Kalli Arte Collective, a family of artists who have achieved recognition within the Southern California community despite not having college degrees in art and becoming parents as teenagers.

Alfonso Aceves, left, son Emilio Aceves and Adriana Carranza work on the mural in January.

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Some in their artistic community regard Adriana and Alfonso as the next Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who became international idols not only for giving birth to Mexican Modernism through their paintings and murals but also for their political passions and their often turbulent relationship, the centerpiece of countless books, plays and films.

Adriana, 46, and Alfonso, 47, are both flattered and amused by the comparison. In their relationship, they say, there’s no emotional chaos unless one of them forgets to wash their brushes. Still, they acknowledge they’ve experienced plenty of storm and stress by entering the art world, rebelling against the crowd and confronting injustice through their works.

“In this world and in this life, every dream is possible.… Alfonso and I are the testament to it,” Adriana said recently as she swept her blue paintbrush over a sketch of a butterfly.

Months ago, as fate would have it, the couple returned to Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights to paint a mural — the same school where their dreams of being artists were initially dashed when they found out they were going to be parents.

“High school served us only to fall in love, said Adriana, who was in 11th grade when she met Alfonso, a senior.

By then, both knew they loved art. The pair had grown up in a humble neighborhood, riddled with gangs and crime but filled with colorful murals.

A rendering of the mural. Kalli Arte Collective began work on the project last October and finished in June.

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Alfonso expressed his taste for art by drawing faces and characters taken from the comics section of the Los Angeles Times. Adriana wanted to become a fashion designer, inspired by the natural world of flowers, birds and butterflies.

But the couple’s youthful daydreams evaporated when Adriana became pregnant at 18.

“When I found out the news, I felt surprised and ashamed with my family and society. It was obvious that my parents, Mexican immigrants, did not expect that from me,” said Adriana, one of six siblings.

Alfonso, from a fourth-generation Mexican American family, was surprised and scared, just like his girlfriend, but the thought of Adriana having an abortion did not cross his mind.

“Despite everything, I was happy to become a father,” Alfonso said as he painted a background of the mural yellow.

Alfonso Aceves takes a break from working on the mural in January.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

At the graduation ceremony, Adriana said, she was prevented from walking up to receive her diploma, for reasons that were never explained. The young woman was heartbroken, concluding that the school didn’t want the public to see her with a protruding belly, as she would set a bad example for other students.

“In society there is a stigma that pregnant adolescents, especially if you are from the minority, no longer have a future,” Adriana said. “That motivated me to continue studying.”

While Adriana took care of little Sara, she also took general education classes and child development courses at East Los Angeles College. When she turned 22, in 1998, she took a job with the Los Angeles Unified School District as an assistant educator for special needs children. By that time, her second daughter, Ione, was 3 months old.

“I put aside my love for art, and focused on the love of family,” Adriana said.

Alfonso, a shy and socially awkward young man, took various jobs to support his growing family. He studied theater lighting, sound and set construction at Los Angeles City College, played and wrote songs for a rock band called Opposition, and designed fliers and other artwork for Knott’s Berry Farm and other clients.

“I was miserable in my jobs, it was not the life I had dreamed of,” Alfonso said.

So around 2008 he told Adriana, “Come on, we’re going to explore art. We are going to do our thing against all odds.” And she accepted.

Living at the Wyvernwood Garden Apartments complex, in a rent-controlled area of Boyle Heights that limits rent increases and eliminates the right of landlords to evict tenants without cause, allowed them to make the first move. The couple began creating Indigenous metal and wood jewelry to sell at festivals, outdoor markets and exhibits in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Seattle and San Diego.

Later, while Adriana focused on making jewelry, Alfonso took up printmaking, and the couple’s enterprise, Kalli Arte Collective, was born.

“Kalli means home in Nahuatl, and with that word we set ourselves the task of reflecting through our work what we love the most — the social struggle of our neighborhood, our family, and of course our Chicano American roots,” Alfonso said.

Ione Aceves brought an eye for detail to the mural project. She hopes to study sustainable fashion design.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Over the years that followed, the couple carved out their own space within the L.A. art community by creating digital prints, then screen printing, writing poetry and creating murals. Their first, fondly remembered art show as a couple was in 2014 at the renowned Highland Park gallery Avenue 50 Studio. Kathy Gallegos, founding executive and artistic director of Avenue 50 Studio, fell in love with their work after finding them on Myspace.

“I saw some of her work and it struck me that she had such an incredible sensitivity to representing her Chicano community and her history,” Gallegos said.

By then, the Wyvernwood community had risen up in protest against widening gentrification that would’ve resulted in demolition of the 150-unit complex. In August 2014, Avenue 50 Studio invited Alfonso and Adriana to exhibit 28 linocuts in a monthlong show entitled “The Town of Wyvernwood.” They created linocut portraits of the residents facing displacement and wrote their stories.

“The couple’s art managed to convey feelings straight to the heart, and that hasn’t changed,” Gallegos said. “They proudly speak of their community through subtle or bold colors, and infuse their work with Indigenous symbolism.”

“I saw that their interest in community affairs was genuine. They are Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. As artists they feed off each other,” Gallegos added.

Another major project the couple remembers fondly came one summer of 2015, when staff at Crestwood Elementary School in Las Vegas invited the couple to create their first two murals. One was of a giant sunflower surrounded by colorful insects, representing the flowering of childhood imagination. A second mural at the school celebrated ethnic identity, community, nature and love of education.

As the couple’s children have grown up — Sara is 28, Ione, 25, Diego, 20, and Emilio, 18 — Kalli Arte has evolved into a family enterprise.

Their first art exhibition was called Family First, for which they created 71 wooden panels, between 1 and 2 feet in height, in the shape of birds, carts, nopales, piñatas, the sun, the moon, eyes and figures of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The monthlong exhibition was held at Espacio 1839, an art store on 1st Street in Boyle Heights that promotes emerging artists’ work at no cost.

“The goal was not to sell, but many people wanted to buy the parts,” Adriana said. “By then, Emilio, my youngest son, was 11 and had made $300 in sales for the solo, and he was excited.”

Alfonso Aceves, above, Adriana Carranza, right, and their children Sara Aceves, left, and Emilio Aceves. Sara is an expert at contrasting and combining colors. Emilio, the youngest, helps out wherever needed.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Since then, the family has mounted an exhibition every year, as well as other pop-up projects.

Each family member contributes their specialty to the collective. Sara, a 2018 fine arts graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s University, is an expert at contrasting and combining colors. Ione, who hopes to study sustainable fashion design, like her mother has an eye for detail and spotting minor slip-ups. Diego excels at painting backgrounds. And Emilio, the youngest, helps out wherever needed. The brothers also compose hip-hop songs.

Working together has brought the family a lot of support from the artist community, allowing them to hold their shows at places such as Cal State Dominguez Hills, Fullerton Museum Center, the Cal State L.A. Library, the Sacramento Soul Collective and Galeria de la Raza in San Francisco.

Another venue, Self Help Graphics, the well-known Boyle Heights nonprofit that supports emerging low-income and minority artists, invited Kalli Arte Collective to take part in its artist residency program in February 2022. The program, called Beyond the Press, provides space, tools and the environment for artists to work on their projects for an entire year. Artists can contribute to the community by offering workshops in their specialty while connecting with other artists.

“I was blown away when I saw Kalli’s work,” said Marvella Muro, director of Self Help’s artistic programs and education. “They were linoleum prints, honoring young people killed by police in the Eastside and Boyle Heights. Their work transformed that two-dimensional art into a three-dimensional environment.”

Muro emphasized that many artists struggle for a time with paying rent and buying food, and need help obtaining the space and equipment to do their work.

“They are a role model for future generations,” Muro said of the couple. “They were young when they became parents, but they proved to be dedicated and used any means available to get ahead. The love of art and family was taught to navigate this difficult race.”

But their experience with Self Help Graphics was just a warm-up for the real work to come, which would bring the couple full circle with their bittersweet past.

In July 2022, Adriana and Alfonso received word that Kalli had been selected to paint one of three murals at Roosevelt High School. The murals are part of a Los Angeles Unified School District project approved in 2016, which includes, among other things, the construction of new classrooms, an auditorium, a gymnasium, a lunch shelter and other improvements at Roosevelt High, according to Lorena Padilla-Meléndez, director of community relations for the LAUSD Facilities Services Division.

Students, members of the community and school staff submitted more than 100 names of potential muralists, who were required to have experience with large-scale, community-relevant wall installations.

“Kalli Arte Collective is one of the artists preferred by the community. Not only are they talented, but they are inclusive and open to social issues that matter to the community,” Padilla-Melendez said.

Kalli Arte began work on the mural last October and finished in June.

Warren Brand, founder of Branded Arts, a business that curates and does gallery installations, and project manager for the murals, said that having Kalli Arte back at the school was a “perfect piece of serendipity.”

“Kalli is a testament to the fact that the Boyle Heights community is very special, with up-and-coming artists and people who don’t give up easily,” Brand said.

Parents Alfonso Aceves and Adriana Carranza, both center, are flanked by their children: from left, Diego, Emilio, Sara and Ione.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

When Adriana and Alfonso learned that they had been selected to paint a 27-foot-high by 140-foot-long mural, at the entrance to the two-story gym, they both froze.

Kalli’s mural, titled “Reimagined,” rendered predominantly in brown, orange, blue and red, depicts student athletes, women reading, the business community, and love of family and culture.

“Returning to Roosevelt is humbling and a test of the path we set for ourselves, and how we got here on our own terms. It is special to know that I met my wife here, and that now we are leaving our mark as artists,” Alfonso said.

For Adriana, working on this project for Roosevelt High closed a circle that went from pain to joy.

“At that point in my pregnancy I felt bad about my decision, but now we go back to the community to say, ‘Look how the world turns, look what we do as a family,’” she said. “We are making history through brushes and colors.”

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Legacy Star David Corenswet Teases Superhero Prep in New BTS Images

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David Corenswet, the chosen actor to play Superman in Superman: Legacy, is undergoing physical changes to prepare for the role.

Fans have reacted positively to Corenswet’s physical transformation, with many noting his increased size and resemblance to Henry Cavill.

The biggest challenge for Corenswet will be capturing the essence of the character, as Superman: Legacy aims to present a more classic version of the superhero’s story and personality.

Superman: Legacy may not have begun shooting yet (and may even end up being delayed due to the current strikes in Hollywood), but the latest Man of Steel actor, David Corenswet, has now started to get ready to become the newest version of the comic book icon in the first official film of the new DCU. Back in June, Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios confirmed that the star of Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood was the chosen one to play one of the most popular superheroes in the world for one of the upcoming projects for the new franchise, along with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.

Superman: Legacy is set to hit theaters in 2025, which means it’ll probably start filming soon (or at least when the current crisis within the industry allows it), but David Corenswet needs to prepare for the role before stepping a foot on set for the first time, and it seems like he’s doing it. And doing it well.

Corenswet is currently working on a documentary by John Schueler, and some new images of him from behind the scenes have now surfaced online, teasing the progress of his physical change for his upcoming role as Superman. You can see these images below via John Schueler Foundation on Facebook:

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After the images surfaced online, fans shared their thoughts on Corenswet’s physical changes. X user ClarkQuill97 shared the images and wrote:

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In further comments, some other users also shared their opinions. User foxfornaught wrote: “bum def looking bigger,” while Ligma212223 said: “already got that Superman back.” And cinemalova commented: “bro back and legs are looking huuuuuuugeeeee.”

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Some other comments focused on how similar to Henry Cavill Corenswet looks, which has been a constant debate among DC fans after the actor was chosen, since many did not want anyone but Cavill to play the character.

But the biggest challenge for Corenswet won’t be changing physically, but to be able to capture the essence of the character. Cavill’s version was much darker than the usual Superman, since he was part of Zack Snyder’s vision, who aimed to deliver something completely different to what Marvel Studios was doing with their franchises. Gunn, on the other hand, will likely want to capture a more classic version of Superman’s story and personality, probably much closer to what The CW is doing with Tyler Hoechlin’s version in Superman & Lois, which many fans have been praising since the first season.

We do know that Superman: Legacy won’t be an origin story for the character. Instead it will focus of a Clark Kent dealing with his double life as a journalist and the hero of Metropolis in a world that already has many superheroes. So the development of the character will be something really important.

The cast of Superman: Legacy also includes Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific, Isabela Moner as Hawkgirl, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Manson/Metamorpho, and will be written and directed by James Gunn.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s creative director has revealed where the game ends

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s creative director has revealed where the game ends.

Rebirth is the second part of Square Enix‘s Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, which means it won’t conclude the story.

Because of this, fans have been wondering how much of the overall story Rebirth will cover.

This has now been confirmed by Tetsuya Nomura in an interview on the official PlayStation Blog.

Nomura explained that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tells the story in a different order than the original Final Fantasy 7, meaning although the second game will end at a certain location, others may have been held back for the third game.

“We have mentioned this a few times before, but the order in which you can explore the locations is not the same as the original Final Fantasy VII, and there are some shifts in the order,” Nomura explained.

“For example, Wutai, one of the major locations, is not part of the route in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and will be visited in the next one.

“Although there are some changes in the order of the locations, the locations depicted in this title extend up to The Forgotten Capital, where the greatest fate of Final Fantasy VII awaits you.”

Without spoiling anything, The Forgotten Capital is the location of one of the most talked-about ‘shock’ plot twists in Final Fantasy history – as such, it appears that Rebirth may end with this moment as a cliffhanger, to prepare players for the third game.

Square Enix announced on Thursday that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be released on February 29, 2024, on two discs.

Unlike Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which was released for PS4 in 2020 before making its way to PS5 and PC the following year, Rebirth won’t be available for Sony’s last-gen console.

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10 Free AI Animation Tools to Bring Your Images to Life

10 Free AI Animation Tools: Bring Images to Life

In the fast-moving world of AI, it can be hard to keep up with all the new tools and apps being released day in, and day out. From exciting new automated greenscreen background removal processes to fully-powered text-generation, new AI innovations are being released all the time.

And while we’d like to keep up with every new app here ourselves (at the very least to keep tabs on which tools or features might be eventually replacing all of our film and video jobs), it can sometimes be helpful to rely on others to round up the best tools for a specific task.

In the world of AI, 2D still images have probably been the biggest and most popular type of AI generation. Yet, despite such proliferation, many of these apps don’t offer animation just yet. This means, if you’re interested in giving your AI-prompted images (or self-designed ones) that extra animated dimension, you’ll need to find a different AI tool.

Lucky for you, we have a list of the ten best AI animation tools which are free to try out today. Let’s dive in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X4JAG1EA5Y

Getting Started with AI

Before we go through each tool featured in the video above from the Obscurious YouTube channel, let’s quickly go over some of the best apps and tools for AI image generation in general. From RunwayML to Midjourney, there have been several text-to-image or image-to-image AI tools that can create fascinating—and often surprisingly complex—images with their AI powers.

We should also mention that several of these apps are already beginning to experiment with video and animation as well, so it’s not outside the realm of possibility that the most popular generative AI tools will be fully capable of long-form video here in the future.

That being said, many of these bigger AI apps all require some sort of payment or token system to utilize after their free trials. So if you are looking for free AI animation software to start out with as you experiment with this new medium, these options below might be best.

The 10 Best Free AI Animation Tools

From the video above, here are ten options to consider for getting started with AI animation. Ranging from more familiar names like CapCut—which has been quite useful for video editing—to more indie-developed apps like Pika Labs, these are all great options to check out as you explore this space.

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CapCut

Pika

instaVerse

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Genmo

D-ID

HeyGen

SadTalker

Kaiber

Along with the aforementioned CapCut and Pika Labs, we’d also highly recommend LeiaPix and InstaVerse as stand-outs from this list to dive into first. But overall they’re all solid options to consider.

What to Know About AI Animation

While all of the above options are indeed great to explore, they’re all going to be limited in different ways as AI animation is still very much in the early stages of development. You’re going to see a lot of the same issues across all the apps here to start.

From inconsistent renderings and that familiar “hazy” or “breathing” effect from the longer clips, the majority of these apps are going to focus on basic animation techniques and short clips to help hide the issues you’d see in larger and longer renders.

That being said, if you’re at all interested in this style of work, it can be super fun to explore. And it can honestly lead to some beautiful—and often viral—works of AI art.

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Bad Boys 4 directors tease “way more comedy” in upcoming sequel

Bad Boys 4 directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah tease “way more comedy” in the upcoming action sequel.

Nearly twenty years after the release of Bad Boys II, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprised their roles of Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys for Life. The film was a big success, and the studio quickly got the ball rolling on a sequel. Bad Boys 4 actually started shooting this spring with Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah returning to direct. Although the production had to pause due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, the directors spoke on The Playlist’s The Discourse podcast to tease what to expect from Bad Boys 4.

Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah didn’t say much, but they did say that Bad Boys 4 will have a lighter tone than its predecessor. “I think that there’s going to be way more comedy,” El Arbi said. “The third one had the dramatic tone. With this one, it’s really our purpose to get people laughing and having a good time in the theater. Martin [Lawrence] is going to a higher level in this one. This is the culmination of the Marcus Burnett arc.“

He also touched upon the possible title of the new movie. “Well, you know, the title that we like – I don’t know that they’re going to go for it yet – would be like ‘Bad Boys Ride or Die’ because ‘Bad Boys 4 Life’ is already taken,” El Arbi said. “We didn’t know there was going to be a fourth one, you know?” Although I normally can’t stand when movies use numbers in the title (I’m looking at you Scre4m), Bad Boys 4 Life would have worked.

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In addition to Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Bad Boys 4 will feature the return of a number of actors from previous movies, including Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, and Paola Núñez. New additions to the cast include Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, and Rhea Seehorn. Tasha Smith is also onboard to play Marcus Burnett’s wife, replacing Theresa Randle, who played the character in the first three movies in the franchise.

Bad Boys 4 is slated to hit theaters on July 14, 2024.

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Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge Shows Aliens – IndieWire

Blink-182’s track “Aliens Exist” could easily be the tagline for band member Tom DeLonge’s directorial debut “Monsters of California.”

DeLonge co-wrote the script with Ian Miller and Ben Kull, with the plot centering on a high schooler looking to find his missing father who works for a secret government program. The action-comedy stars Jack Samson, Casper Van Dien, Camille Kostek, Richard Kind, and Arianne Zucker.

After discovering research left behind by a missing government agent, Dallas Edwards (Samson) and his misfit high school friends embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.

DeLonge also produced the original score, composed by Ilan Rubin and co-produced by Aaron Rubin. Along with DeLonge, Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods produce “Monsters of California” with DeLonge’s To The Stars production company behind the film in addition to Cartel Pictures.

DeLonge infamously claimed in 2015 that he had an alien encounter when visiting Area 51.

“My whole body felt like it had static electricity, and I open my eyes and the [campfire] is still going, and there’s a conversation going on outside the tent,” DeLonge told Paper magazine (via The Hollywood Reporter) at the time. “It sounded like there were about 20 people there, talking. And instantly my mind goes, ‘OK, they’re at our campsite, they’re not here to hurt us, they’re talking about shit, but I can’t make out what they’re saying. But they’re working on something.’ Then I close my eyes and wake up, and the fire is out, and I have about three hours of lost time.”

He added of his extraterrestrial research, “You have to understand, I’ve been involved in this for a long time. I have sources from the government. I’ve had my phone tapped…I’m talking to people that work underground for six months at a time, that are confiding in me about the national security initiatives.”

DeLonge additionally alleged he endured “mind-control experiments.”

The rocker recently rejoined fellow Blink-182 bandmates Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker on an international tour. Barker can be seen on Hulu reality series “The Kardashians” as he is married to Kourtney Kardashian.

“Monsters of California” premieres in theaters and on demand October 6 via Screen Media. Check out the trailer below.

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Disney and Paramount Plus are offering discounted plans

It feels like every few months, another streaming service announces that it will be increasing its subscription rates. Paramount Plus and HBO Max have already done so this year, and Disney Plus and Hulu with Live TV are slated to follow suit next month with price hikes of their own.

Before you panic and hit “unsubscribe,” however, take a deep breath. As it turns out, some of these services are currently running a few promos, all of which can help you save some money on either a monthly or annual subscription. What’s more, some of these are available to both new and returning subscribers alike — a rarity in the streaming space.

To make life easier, we’ve rounded them all up so you can continue streaming your favorite shows while sticking to your budget.

Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus bundle

First up is Disney, which is offering three months of Hulu with Live TV for $49.99 per month. The deal lasts until October 11th — the day before Hulu with Live TV jumps to $76.99 a month — and is open to new subscribers and those who haven’t been subscribed to Hulu within the last month.

Hulu and Live TV grants you access to ad-supported Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus, in addition to more than 90 live sports, news, and entertainment channels. That means you can watch NFL games and stream shows like Futurama and Disney’s latest Star Wars show, Ahsoka. You can also record live shows with unlimited DVR, download content for offline viewing, and run multiple streams simultaneously.

Hulu with Live TV grants you access to over 90 live sports, news, and entertainment channels, Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and all of Hulu’s TV shows and movies. You can also record live shows with unlimited DVR.

Disney Plus

If you only want to subscribe to Disney Plus, new and eligible returning subscribers can get three months of Disney Plus (with ads) for $1.99 per month, so long as they sign up before September 21st. Given the ad-supported plan typically costs $7.99 a month, the current promo amounts to $18 in savings, which means you’re essentially getting two months of the service for free.

As it’s the ad-supported tier, you’ll have to deal with ads and won’t be able to download content to watch offline. However, the plan still grants you access to Disney Plus hits like Ahsoka, the forthcoming season of Loki, The Little Mermaid, and the new season of I Am Groot. You’ll also be able to watch National Geographic and Pixar content, including the recently released Elemental.

Disney Plus offers popular shows and movies like Ahsoka, Loki, The Little Mermaid, and more. New and returning subscribers can currently sign up for three months of the ad-supported tier for $1.99 a month through September 20th.

Paramount Plus and Showtime

Last but not least, Paramount Plus is offering 50 percent off a year of its ad-supported tier —Paramount Plus Essential — and its Paramount Plus with Showtime plan when you use promo code FALL. That means you’ll be paying just $29.99 ($30 off) for a full year of ad-supported Paramount Plus or $59.99 ($60 off) for a year of Paramount Plus with Showtime. The deals expire on September 20th, but sadly, they’re currently only available to new subscribers.

Both plans grant access to Paramount Plus content like Dungeons & Dragons, Top Gun: Maverick, and Star Trek shows like Strange New Worlds. However, unlike the Paramount Plus Essential plan, Paramount Plus with Showtime lacks ads, except for live content. It also grants you access to local CBS programming, additional live sports, and the ability to download shows and movies so you can watch them offline. Unsurprisingly, it also lets you watch a ton of Showtime programming, including Yellowjackets, Twin Peaks, Homeland, and Dexter.

The ad-supported Paramount Plus Essential provides access to Paramount Plus shows and films like Dungeons & Dragons, Top Gun: Maverick, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. And now until September 20th, new subscribers can get an annual subscription for $29.99 ($30 off) with offer code FALL.

The Paramount Plus with Showtime plan grants access to both Paramount Plus and Showtime content, along with local CBS programming and live sports. Now until September 20th, you can get a year for just $59.99 with promo code FALL.

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Without Spectrum Distribution, What’s Freeform’s Future? – IndieWire

Until recently, Spectrum accounted for 20 percent of Disney’s linear-television reach. The Charter video provider now represents exactly zero percent of the reach for eight Disney cable channels: Baby TV, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Freeform, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo Wild, and Nat Geo Mundo.

Their dropped carriage on a major player (only Comcast is larger, and it’s slight) may be a death sentence for the channels. And Disney could just be first at the gallows.

Carriage (cable) and retransmission (broadcast) deals, in which an MVPD (Multichannel Video Programming Distributor) or virtual MVPD (vMVPD) pay a channel provider for the rights to include their networks in a customer’s video package, do not all come up for renewal at once. Spectrum v. Disney may have set precedent like a court case; going forward, why would any cable company continue to pay Disney for those seemingly disposable eight channels?

Steven Cahall, the lead equity analyst at bank Wells Fargo, believes that 75 percent of the Disney cable channels will “disappear” (with 25 percent remaining in big bundles), he wrote in a Wednesday note to clients (and obtained by IndieWire). He sees Disney’s overall operating income taking a 6 percent hit; that’s more than $1 billion annually, which ain’t mouse crumbs.

It could be even worse for other channel providers. By “negotiating publicly” with Disney, Cahall wrote, Charter “has put other programmers on notice that it’s seeking to evolve the way linear distribution is done.”

They’re noticing alright. They’d be blind — and foolish — not to.

Per research company SNL Kagan, Warner Bros. Discovery has the most linear networks with 27; Paramount Global (26) is a close second. Cahall believes about half of WBD’s cable channels (examples: Cooking Channel, Destination America, and Science) could soon be dropped. Sixty percent (examples: BET Gospel, BET Jams, MTV Classic, MTV Live, Nick Jr., and Nicktoons, etc.) of Paramount’s are at risk, he wrote.

Warner Bros. Discovery could be exposed to a 7 percent earnings hit, or about $840 million annually. Paramount, which Cahall called “the worst positioned in a future skinny bundle era,” is staring down the barrel of a whopping 19 percent ($500 million) impact to annual operating income.

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Both WBD and Paramount say those fears are overblown. At Thursday’s Bank of America Securities 2023 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference, Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels touted his company’s “very, very strong and amicable relationships” with MVPDs and vMVPDs.

“We’re not breaking the bank (for them),” Wiedenfels insisted. “I am 100 percent convinced that we are delivering significantly more value to our affiliates in terms of viewership, which in the end is driving their revenue, than our relative share of our programming expenses. And I think there’s a very significant gap.”

Wiedenfels and his boss David Zaslav have been talking up the relative value proposition of their cable bundle since the Discovery days. Nothing has changed, really, Wiedenfels said — but don’t take his word for it, look at how many carriage deals they’ve successfully executed since merging with WarnerMedia in April 2022. Actually, you probably haven’t even read about them happening; that’s how smooth and under-the-radar it’s been, Wiedenfels said.

One of those deals was with Charter, which is still carrying WBD’s cable channels. Charter is the second-largest cable provider in the U.S. — only Comcast is (slightly) larger. Comcast’s size at least somewhat protects its NBCUniversal and its 14 linear networks. Wells Fargo estimates an annual earnings impact of 4 percent from future cable-channel erasure, Cahall wrote. Not bad — not like rival Paramount.

Cool your jets, Cahall, the company behind “Top Gun” cautioned.

A source with knowledge of Paramount’s thinking told IndieWire that this whole channel-count thing is being overhyped this week. To them, it doesn’t really matter to them how the distribution money comes in, so long as it comes in. Bob Bakish & co. have been preparing for this for years, the person told us, through advanced advertising with distributors, co-marketing relationships for Pluto TV and Paramount+, and bringing Showtime to more homes via integration into Paramount+.

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One person with knowledge of Disney’s plans told IndieWire that the cable channels dropped by Spectrum will still exist and that Disney will still program for the channels. They’re just no longer “primary channels,” the person said. Last month, Disney chief executive Bob Iger made it fairly clear that none of the company’s linear channels are particularly crucial to its future; he’s exploring partnerships and straight-up sales for some of them.

Our source referred to Freeform as the most meaningful casualty of the Charter negotiations; not so much in terms of originals, but for its popular stunt programming like 31 Nights of Halloween and 25 Days of Christmas. Freeform was formerly known as ABC Family; it was rebranded in 2016 and caters to young women.

Should Freeform the channel forever go away, the brand will likely continue on. Disney already has the perfect place for it: Freeform content like “Cruel Summer,” “Good Trouble,” and “Grown-ish” is watched more on Hulu than on the cable channel itself. (Disney is expected to buy out Comcast’s one-third stake in Hulu at the end of this month, giving the company complete ownership.)

And should Disney Junior cease to exist, its content can live on through Disney+. That’s where this dad (and so many parents) already finds “Doc McStuffins,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Sofia the First,” and “SuperKitties” anyway. Of course, Charter knew all of this, and now here we are.

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BTS’s V Performs Tiny Desk Concert – Billboard

Kim Tae-hyung, better known to ARMY as V, is never far from the spotlight.

With the release of his six-track collection Layover, the BTS star is very much the main man right now.

V marked the occasion by performing one of the first concerts for Tiny Desk Korea, a new series based on the popular NPR spot.

Filmed in Seoul, South Korea last month, with a newly assembled production crew and eight-member session band – many of whom flew from the U.S. for the recording – V unleashed three slinky Layover cuts.

V kicks things off with “Love Me Again,” takes us for a spin of “Slow Dancing,” and ends matters with “For Us.”

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“These songs evoke a sense of fleeting tranquility, as if they effortlessly pass by and offer a soothing pause,” he remarks in his native tongue.

The 11-minute performance video is part of the newly launched international version of Tiny Desk, a joint venture between NPR and LG U+, the Korean telecommunications and media company. The first few episodes, including performances by the Kim Chang Wan Band, Sunwoo Jung-A and the Yoon Suk Cheol Trio, are available on the Tiny Desk Korea YouTube channel, with new content dropping each Thursday.

Layover, meanwhile, has been warmly received since its Sept. 8 release. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 8) on Billboard, choosing the new solo collection as their favorite music release of the past week – with 96% of the vote.

The K-pop star’s six-track album, which also includes “Rainy Days,” “Blue,” and a piano version of “Slow Dancing,” is eying a top 10 debut in the U.K., where it entered the midweek chart at No. 5.

V is no stranger to the Tiny Desk format. With his BTS bandmates, he performed on the flagship segment back in 2020, and again in 2022.

Watch the latest Tiny Desk below.

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Korean Webtoon ‘Knuckle Girl’ Adapted as Amazon Original Film

Korean crime-action webtoon “Knuckle Girl” is being adapted as an original film production for Amazon’s Prime Video. It is structured as a Korea-Japan co-venture.

The narrative revolves around a promising woman boxer, Ran, who takes on school bullies and participates in illegal bouts. When her sister is kidnapped by a criminal gang, Ran must risk her own life, by breaking into the underworld wearing brass knuckledusters, rather than boxing gloves.

The film is directed by Chang, the Korean director who goes by a single name and whose 2014 film “The Target” debuted in the Midnight screening section at Cannes. Writing credits go to Yoo Gap-yeol, whose “Emergency Declaration” also debuted in Cannes, in 2021, and Jeong Byeong-sik (“The Villain”) who wrote the adaptation.

Despite the Korean pedigree, the film stars Japanese female actor Miyoshi Iyaka, who achieved fame with 2010 film “Confession” and stars in both seasons of Netflix’s Japanese dystopian thriller “Alice in Borderland.” She is reported to have endured six months of fight training for the role.

“This is a global project involving a writer, Japanese actors, and a global OTT, and the thrilling story, sensuous directing, and passionate performances of the actors will allow you to experience a wealth of fun that is different from webtoons,” said Chang.

Webtoons – digital comics which usually scroll vertically and are optimized for viewing on smart phones – have become a plentiful source of IP for the Korean film and TV industries.

“Knuckle Girl,” created by Jeong Sang Young, was first published in 2014 on KakaoPage, a webtoon platform owned by Kakao Entertainment, part of Korean entertainment-tech giant Kakao. It was later released on Kakao Entertainment’s Japanese cartoon site Piccoma.

Kakao, which has its roots in internet browsers, has since expanded through acquisition and organic growth to become Korea’s dominant messaging service and through its Melon subsidiary, Korea’s dominant music streamer. Powered by the popularity of Korean entertainment and pop culture, Kakao Entertainment unit has diversified into talent representation and film and TV production.

Armed with an influx of finance from Saudi Arabia, Kakao this year defeated BTS-backer Hybe Corp. in a $1 billion battle to take over leading K-pop agency SM Entertainment.

Kakao Entertainment’s Kross Pictures is the producer of “Knuckle Girl.”

“This is the first live-action adaptation of an original webcomic and our first Japanese-Korean collaboration,” said an Amazon Studios spokesman. The film will upload to Prime Video on Nov. 2.

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Shah Rukh Khan Talks Going Bald in ‘Jawan’

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is riding the wave of his second blockbuster of the year, “Jawan.”

The film released on Sept. 7 and has grossed $79.4 million worldwide, according to producer Red Chillies Entertainment, making it the third highest Indian grosser of the year after Khan’s own “Pathaan” and Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2.”

Khan’s bald look in “Jawan” has been one of the talking points of the film. Speaking on the newly launched Indian iteration of the “Icons Only” segment of Amazon’s IMDb, Khan said: “I chose the bald look out of laziness because then I didn’t have to wear two hours of makeup. I’d rather just go bald. I just hope girls like bald men because I like bald girls.”

In the film, Khan plays dual roles, both with shades of anti-heroes. “I never wanted to play the hero. I find heroes very boring. I find them doing all the good things,” Khan said. “Hence, to be able to do good, I need to quickly transfer to do bad so I can understand that part. That way, I can play the good guy with much gusto again. Playing the puppy-eyed good guy repeatedly is boring after a point. Personally, I love playing bad guys.” Khan began his career as an action star, but quickly transitioned to romantic leads in titles including “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” comedy romance “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” and family drama-romance “Khabi Khushi Khabie Gham.”

Khan is supported in the film by a cohort of five fierce women. “The idea was to take five fierce, dangerous women who on the face appear as if they’ve done wrong things. All of them have learnt how to do action for the film, some for the first time. More than the fierceness of the girls, I’ll miss their support on the film,” Khan said.

“Jawan” is directed by Atlee, who previously directed a trio of hits in the Tamil-language, and the film is of a piece with films made in the Tamil and Telugu-language industries in South India. Khan said: “There is a genre of filmmaking that exists in the South. It’s louder, larger, and bigger than life. It’s a roller coaster ride of everything packed into two and a half hours. It can be an out-of-body experience for global audiences.”

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Cassian Elwes Interview on Directorial Debut ‘Passenger C’ – The Hollywood Reporter

The plot line for Passenger C reads like an “only in Hollywood” inspirational tale. Big-time Hollywood agent and producer Cassian is on a red-eye flight back to Los Angeles when he agrees to take the seat next to Marco, an ex-Marine with PTSD. When Marco begins to flip out, physically assaulting Cassian and threatening the other passengers, Cassian tries to calm him down. After landing, when Marco is handed over to the police, Cassian promises he “won’t forget him.”

He never did. Cassian is the producer and big-time Hollywood agent Cassian Elwes, and the incident on the red-eye, more than a decade ago, changed his life. It altered the course of Elwes’ career, pushed him to back a project nobody in Hollywood believed in — a little Oscar winner called Dallas Buyers Club — and to set up programs like the Horizon program to help female filmmakers and, most importantly, to stand up for Marco at his criminal trial, where he faced a 20-year prison sentence.

For his directorial debut, Elwes retells the story of Passenger C in a sparse, black-and-white film that bears little resemblance to his previous work as a producer — Elwes’ long list of credits includes Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Dee Rees’ Mudbound and Liza Johnson’s Elvis & Nixon. But it fits nicely into the indie aesthetic of the Oldenburg Film Festival, where Passenger C is having its international premiere.

Elwes teamed up with long-time friend, German actress and producer Veronica Ferres, on Passenger C, and the pair spoke with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the film’s Oldenburg premiere on Saturday.

Before talking about the film, can I ask how the two of you met and came to work together on this movie?

Elwes: It was years ago. I was an agent for many years for William Morris, and I went to the Berlin Film Festival. We had a client there, Sharon Stone. And Sharon Stone asked me to go to a party with her. She saw Veronica and said to me: “You’ve got to come and meet her. She’s the Sharon Stone of Germany.” We immediately hit it off, and we’ve been friends ever since. That was, I don’t know, 20 years ago, or something like that. We’ve worked on a number of movies together, movies that she’s been in, and we’ve stayed friends. I convinced her to come to America and get an agent here and she’s been incredibly successful. So when I first started thinking about this movie, I immediately asked her if she would produce it with me.

Passenger C is centered on an encounter you had on a flight. What impact did the incident have on your life that you felt compelled to tell the story as your directorial debut?

Elwes: The event happened to me 10 years ago, but I’d been thinking about this film for quite some time. I realized I was having terrible PTSD myself over it, that things were happening to me psychologically that I wasn’t able to control and they were affecting my life, my personal life, my work and a lot of different aspects. All that started coming out while doing therapy. The incident itself happened when I was in New Orleans. We were in the middle of shooting The Butler and having a lot of issues in making that film. We had done a night shoot and it was Saturday morning, about 10 o’clock in the morning, where I’d just gone to sleep about two or three hours before when my daughter called me and said: “I know you’re going back to Los Angeles tomorrow but is there any way you can come to New York first and spend the weekend with me because I’m moving into a new apartment and I need to go upstate and get all my stuff out of storage.” So I said of course and changed everything and flew to New York and took the last flight out of New York City on Sunday night, which was this JetBlue flight out of JFK. I’d never been on JetBlue before. Of course, people joke with me now that this is what happens when you fly on JetBlue.

But, actually, the incident turned out to be incredibly important in my life; it triggered something very cathartic for me. I started to really think about my life and that, if I could affect one man’s life (Marco’s) could I affect other people’s lives? Initially, I had the glib idea of maybe going to work for Habitat for Humanity or something, but I had lunch one day with [Black List founder] Franklin Leonard, and he said: “You have this incredible knowledge of the film industry. What you really should do is help mentor people, help young people in a more meaningful way in your business.” And that’s how these programs started, like Horizon, to help female directors. And It’s really taken off. We’ve done it for 10 years now, where we bring young female directors out of colleges and film schools across the country and bring them to Sundance for mentorships. In the last four years, I’ve made maybe 10, 12 movies and at least seven of them were with female directors, most of those first-timers. I’m trying very hard not just to talk the talk but to walk the walk. And it all came from that incident on the JetBlue flight.

When Marco said: “You’re going to forget me“?

Elwes: And I said, “No, I’m not. I won’t.” But I did. I started working on Dallas Buyers Club, and then I moved to the next movie and the next. And I lost touch with him. But because I had sent all these tweets out about what happened that night — I wrote them in the cab ride on the way home, when it was all still fresh in my memory — and that had gone completely viral, something like 500,000 people read it or something, someone tweeted at me three months later and said: “What happened to Marco?” And I thought, “Oh my God, where is he? What’s happened to him?” I’m even choking up now, talking about it, but I tracked him down. He was in the maximum security in Denver. I went down there to meet with him, and I went to his trial to support him. I wrote [the judge], asking for leniency. And, right on the spur, he decided, to change the sentence. Instead of giving Marco five years of prison, he gave him three years of probation. I wrote to the guy; I made the effort, and it actually changed something. That’s what motivated me afterward. I was like, you might not be able to change the whole world but you can change one little thing at a time.

Ferres: When Cassian came to me he said, “I’ve had this experience, and I really have to make this movie about it; maybe it could change people’s lives.” I immediately said I had to produce this film. Firstly, because I’m just very proud to know this genius who is so much more than just an agent or a producer; he can really inspire filmmakers, directors, writers, actors and put them together in a way that is the best to make a great film. When he said he wanted to direct, I told him I wanted to be the producer of Cassian Elwes’ first feature.

Elwes: And Veronica, God bless her, she’s been an angel in my life. She gave me a lot of notes on the shoot and in post-production, in the editing room and she’s continued to help me, through getting this film to the Oldenburg Film Festival. She’s been the kind of producer to me that I try to be to other filmmakers.

What were the biggest challenges in telling this story?

Elwes: Well this is not a classical three-act story. It required a very unique form of storytelling that reflected what was happening in real-time. And I wanted to include things, like the daughter-father story, that were very important to my emotional arc. I’m going to get very personal here. My daughter got married, about five years ago and I gave a speech at the wedding in front of maybe 200 people. And I started telling this story. I was saying, “This thing happened to me, and I could have died, and if I had, I wouldn’t be here today.” Afterwards, I was so mortified that I said that, in front of all these people. That was what started me thinking about what had happened and when I started to go to therapy about it.

I wrote the script over a three-year period when I had broken up with my second wife and I was living alone. I was sitting at my dining room table up at my little house, which is depicted in the movie, and I was writing this script out in longhand. It was at first just flashes of moments that would come to me in the middle of the night and I’d write down. It wasn’t really a script. When Veronica looked at it, it was just a series of thoughts and notes. She really helped me turn it into a movie.

What surprised me is how the film shifts from the incident on the flight, which plays almost like a real-time thriller, to the period afterward, which shows the behind-the-scenes business of Hollywood as you try to put together financing for Dallas Buyers Club.

Elwes: When I started writing, the actual conversation that I had with Marco on the plane, which was still very vivid in my mind, was the first thing I wrote. And once I’d written that was like, well, that’s 25 pages, that’s not a movie. And then I started thinking about how Dallas Buyers Club happened to me, the opportunity to get involved in it, happened right after that. It didn’t actually happen the next morning, like in the film, that’s a bit of bit of poetic liberty, but I got back on Sunday night, and I got the phone call on Dallas Buyers Club on Tuesday. I thought I’d throw that in because it might be interesting for people to see what my life is really like.

It’s a much smaller, lower-budget film that you are used to making as a producer.

Elwes: This was a COVID movie, we shot the whole movie in eight days, mostly at my house, at my office, at the Starbucks on Sunset where I go as a regular. I didn’t have a permit. I just went out there with a camera and the actors and said, “Let’s do the scene.” There were people going in and out, getting coffee and the people behind the counter were like: “It’s OK, it’s just Cassian trying to make a movie.”

Was it odd seeing your own story play out on screen, with an actor (Jon Jacobs) playing you?

Elwes: Well, strangely enough, back before I became an agent, I produced exploitation horror movies, I did four of them, even directed one, but I don’t count that. Passenger C is my real directorial debut. But one of the four films was called The Girl With Hungry Eyes. And it was directed by and starred this young British actor-director called Jon Jacobs. When I started thinking about Passenger C I thought of Jon, because he kind of looks like me, and because he’s a director too, he could actually help me with the performance stuff, about where to put the camera and so on. Jon continued to make low-budget movies and produce low-budget movies and his partner, Michael Kastenbaum, is an excellent low-budget line producer. So I basically recruited them together to come and help me do a budget for the film. And getting Jon to play me really helped with getting the thing made.

What was that experience like, going back to the roots like that?

Elwes: It was ultra-low budget, shooting quickly, and I have to tell you: It was so much fun. It was like my first experience, making my first movies, when I was 23, making very low-budget movies for $200,000, $300,000. And when I look back on it, even though the films themselves weren’t, you know, amazing, they were made for the right reasons, which was for all of us to learn how to make films. It was so much fun making those films. My wife recently said to me, “The version of you making this movie [Passenger C] was the first time I saw you completely let go and have the greatest time being an artist and not think about the business.” The version of me that made this movie was the greatest version of me. I loved it.

Can you talk a bit about the Horizon program, which you started in part because of this incident?

Elwes: The big change came after I wrote that letter to the judge. Because you always think: “This is a huge problem, I can’t do anything about it.” But you don’t have to solve the huge problem, you can solve one little problem. Or you can try to help with one little problem. And maybe that might make a difference. I didn’t think the Horizon program for young female directors would mean this great change in our business. But I thought maybe I could show by example, that if one person tries to do something, others could follow. Now you see a lot of programs like this out there and I’m happy about that. We were the first.

How do you feel about premiering the film in Oldenburg?

Ferres: Oldenburg is a festival I have a history with. And it suits this film, because one of the main themes is about criminal justice reform, and Oldenburg is known for its prison screenings. It’s close to one of the biggest European prisons, the most modern prisons for male criminals. When my film [2013’s Gefährliches Schweigen] premiered there, there was a serial killer sitting on one side of me and a rapist on the other. And I was talking to them about my movie, what it did to them, and also about their lives, the events in their lives that led them to this place. It was a tremendous honor just to be there, to be able to have that experience.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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Jackie Shroff Reflects On Tiger Shroff’s Recent Failures, Says ‘He Sits At Home All Sad…’

Jackie Shroff shared how his son Tiger Shroff dealt with career setbacks.

Jackie Shroff opened up about the career setbacks that Tiger Shroff has suffered in recent times.

Tiger Shroff is a true blue action hero. Known for performing high-ocatane stunts and performing in eye-pleasing action sequences, the actor exudes a certain kind of charisma when he is on the screen. With films like Heropanti and Baaghi under his belt, it’s practically impossible to miss his charisma on screen. However, his last few films like Heropanti 2 and Munna Michael couldn’t do wonders at the box office. Now his father and actor Jackie Shroff got candid about how he endured such setbacks.

While speaking with Siddharth Kanan, Jackie Shroff revealed, “He sits home, all sad, of course he feels a little heart break. It hurts but he knows how to recover. So then I tell him that he has to rise after every fall. He does a lot of mehnat (hard work) after that it is the game of all the technicians, my child gives his one hundred percent. When he is appreciated for his work and effort I feel good, that is for every parent when their child does well. People have been showering their love for him, else it is up to the almighty, baaki kya bindaas (everything falls in place).”

Only last year, Tiger Shroff has expressed how he dealt with the career setbacks in recent times. While speaking with Karan Johar on his show Koffee With Karan, Tiger Shroff had shared, “I was heartbroken. I was depressed. I’m just a very extreme person, I wouldn’t say I sacrificed a lot because I like what I do, and I don’t have a social life and too many friends…”

Tiger Shroff was last seen in the action movie Heropanti 2, which failed to make a mark at the box office. However, he has projects such as Ganapath and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in the pipeline. The actor will also star in Shashank Khaitan’s directorial Screw Dheela. The movie would boast action sequences, glamour, and romance. It will also feature South Superstar Rashmika Mandanna and Jug Jug Jeeyo famed Varun Sood. As reported earlier, the film has been put on hold now.

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Superman and Lois Season 4 Gets Discouraging Release Update

A new report indicated that a major delay is imminent for Superman & Lois Season 4.

When The CW announced its fall line-up in July 2023, Superman & Lois Season 4 was not included, meaning that the show will premiere sometime in 2024.

This was eventually confirmed when Nexstar CEO Perry Sook told Deadline in August 2023 that Season 4’s release will “get pushed further and further into 2024” as the writers’ and actors’ strikes continue in Hollywood.

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As reported by Variety, Superman & Lois Season 4’s premiere is expected to get delayed to Summer 2024 at the earliest, mainly due to the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG).

Based on previous schedule releases of The CW, the shows under its summer umbrella usually premiere around June, July, and August. This means that Season 4 of the Arrowverse spin-off could premiere in those months.

A summer release for Season 4 would mark the first time that Superman & Lois will be released during that window.

Season 1 premiered on February 23, 2021, and its sophomore run made its debut on January 11, 2022. Season 3’s first episode then aired on The CW on March 14, 2023.

Why a Delay Benefits Superman & Lois Season 4

The Arrowverse spin-off managed to avoid cancellation when The CW renewed the show for a fourth season.

However, the renewal came with a catch since a good chunk of the series regulars of Superman & Lois will only have a limited role in Season 4.

Despite that, this confirmed delay is ideal for both the cast and the creatives working on the show, considering what the ongoing strikes stand for.

Aside from that, the delay gives everyone involved ample time to craft Season 4’s story.

Season 3 ended with a massive cliffhanger where Superman and Doomsday are about to fight in outer space. It is likely that Season 4’s premiere will resolve that clash, potentially leading to a “Death of Superman” arc from the comics.

Adapting this iconic storyline actually benefits the series since it was reported by Deadline that budget cuts will take effect in Season 4.

Doing this would allow Superman & Lois to tone down the use of its special effects and instead focus on the heavy family drama that the show is known for.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Review Roundup

Mortal Kombat 1 is out now for early access players, and critics have also started releasing their reviews of the latest mainline game in the Mortal Kombat series. Early impressions look good, with most reviews suggesting the game is one of the best Mortal Kombat games in years–if not ever.

The somewhat confusingly named Mortal Kombat 1 is actually the 12th game in the series, and is designed as a soft reboot for the franchise, taking place in an alternate universe to previous games. Due to a short review period and the impressive scope of the game, many outlets including GameSpot have yet to release their reviews, or have published a review in progress.

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Enough reviews are now available for the game to be scored on Metacritic, with the PS5 version of Mortal Kombat 1 currently sitting at 86. With many reviews yet to be released this score is likely to change, with the other platform versions of the game also unscored at present. You can check out some of the early reviews below.

Game: Mortal Kombat 1

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch

Developer: NetherRealm Studios

Release Date: September 19

Price: $70

Video Games Chronicle – 5/5

“Mortal Kombat 1 is the best Mortal Kombat game to date. It looks stunning, has a brilliant Story mode, its new Invasions mode will keep solo players busy and, above all else, it’s an absolute joy to play. Thoroughly essential for die-hards, lapsed fans and newkomers.” — Chris Scullion [Full review]

Bloody Disgusting – 4.5/5

“I’m impressed with what Mortal Kombat 1 has to offer. From the ambitious Story mode, to the new addition of Kameos to the combat. From the relegating of the gear system to be cosmetic only, to the all-new RPG Invasions mode. Mortal Kombat 1 feels like a return to form for the series while pushing it in new meaningful directions. It’s the perfect entry point for newcomers and long time fans of the series.” — Reyna Cervantes [Full review]

Screen Rant – 3.5/5

“As someone’s first Mortal Kombat game, Mortal Kombat 1 is a perfectly adequate but not ideal place to start. For returning players who just want to see their favorite characters again, or for anyone itching to hear Johnny Cage come up with great jokes like “Reminds me of a terrible B-movie I was in called The Flesh Pits,” while walking around a room that looks just like the old MK level The Flesh Pits, this game will be a must-buy. If you were hoping to see The Great Kung Lao of myth, however, or an entirely new cast of characters, Mortal Kombat 1 isn’t essential, and brings very few truly new ideas to the table.” — Christopher Teuton [Full review]

VG247 – 4/5

“Mortal Kombat 1 is a generally positive step in a new direction. I find myself frustrated with Liu Kang’s decision to allow live service DNA to creep into his new universe, and I long for some of the features left behind (like the Krypt). Mortal Kombat 1 sets the stage for a new era of MK that you can’t help but get pumped up for.” — Connor Makar [Full review]

Well Played – 9.5/10

“The new era isn’t some rehash or reboot, it’s a rebirth. It revels in all the things that make Mortal Kombat great, acknowledging everything a fan would expect – but also carefully delivering a fresh perspective to keep things unique and interesting. The stellar roster of faces, both base and Kameo alike, provide a foundation for players to immerse themselves in a violent realm of near infinite possibilities. Spilling blood has never been so approachable, or fun.” — Ash Wayling [Full review]

IGN – Unscored (Review In Progress)

“I still need more time with Mortal Kombat 1 before I’ll feel comfortable rendering a verdict, mostly to play the full suite of online modes and get some more time playing the game against people rather than bots, but so far, the Kameo system and smart changes to the fighting make MK1 feel fresh and exciting, the story mode is predictably great, even if Invasions seems like more of a grind than I’m willing to put myself through to unlock the best cosmetic items.” — Mitchell Saltzman [Full review]

Games Hub – 4/5 (Review In Progress)

“Based on my first dozen hours with Mortal Kombat 1, it’s proven itself to be a remarkably refined and confident instalment of a series that had already secured its strong, unique, and entertaining identity long ago. The story campaign is an entertaining journey, its foundational fighting mechanics remain strong, and the game’s focus on wide-ranging approachability and accessibility must be applauded.” — Edmond Tran [Full review]

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Collateral awards of the 80th Venice Film Festival

ARCA CinemaGiovani Award | ARCA CinemaGiovani
Best Film of Venezia 780: ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland
Best Italian Film in Venice: EL PARAÍSO by Enrico Maria Artale

Authors under 40 Award | dedicated to the director Valentina Pedicini by “Venezia a Napoli. Il cinema esteso”
Best directing and screenwriting: LUNA CARMOON for Hoard
Best directing: MIKA GUSTAFSON for Paradiset Brinner
Special Mention: ARIANE LOUIS-SEIZE and CHRISTINE DOYON for Vampire humaniste cherche suicidant consentant
Special mention for editing: JAVIRA VELOZO and TANA GILBERT for Malqueridas

Brian Award | UAAR (Unione degli Atei e degli Agnostici Razionalisti)
TATAMI by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Pietro Bianchi Award 2023 | Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani (SNGCI)
to Sergio Castellitto

Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Award | Fundación Casa Wabi – Mantarraya Group
To the winner of the Lion of the Future – “Luigi De Laurentiis” Award for a Debut Film

XXXV CICT – UNESCO “Enrico Fulchignoni” Award | Conseil International du Cinéma, de la Télévision et de la Communication Audiovisuelle (CICT-UNESCO)
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone

Cinema & Arts Award | Associazione Kalambur Teatro in collaboration with Ateatro and Teatro Electro Stanislavsky
Best films: BACKSTAGE by Afef Ben Mahmoud, Khalil Benkirane and MAKING OF by Cédric Kahn
Special mention dedicated to a multidisciplinary artist: CHONG KEAT AUN director of Snow in Midsummer

Premio CinemaSarà | Cineteca Italiana di Milano
ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland
Special Mention: AKU WA SONZAI SHINAI (EVIL DOES NOT EXIST) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Civitas Award | Civitas Foundation ETS
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone

Edipo Re Award | Edipo Re Srl Sociale
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone
Ca’ Foscari young jury award: AKU WA SONZAI SHINAI (EVIL DOES NOT EXIST) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente | Fai Cisl Studio e Ricerche Foundation
AKU WA SONZAI SHINAI (EVIL DOES NOT EXIST) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Special Mention (treatment of issues related to environment): DOMAKINSTVO ZA POCETNICI (HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS) by Goran Stolevski
Special Mention (treatment of issues related to work): MAKING OF by Cédric Kahn and THE RED SUITCASE by Fidel Devkota

Fanheart3 Award| Associazione Fanheart3
Graffetta d’Oro for Best Film: DOGMAN by Luc Besson
Nave d’Argento for Best OTP: to the characters Sasha and Paul in VAMPIRE HUMANISTE CHERCHE SUICIDANT CONSENTANT by Ariane Louis-Seize
XR Fan Experience: GARGOYLE DOYLE by Ethan Shaftel
XR Special Mention: PIXEL RIPPED 1978 by Ana Ribeiro

FEDIC Award | Federazione Italiana dei Cineclub
Best Film: IO CAPITANO by Matteo Garrone
Special Mention FEDIC: ANNA by Marco Amenta
Special Mention FEDIC for Best Short Film: WE SHOULD ALL BE FUTURISTS by Angela Norelli
Jury special prize: PASSIONE CRITICA by Simone Isola, Franco Montini, Patrizia Pistagnesi

FIPRESCI Award | FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics)
AKU WA SONZAI SHINAI (EVIL DOES NOT EXIST) by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Best Film from Orizzonti and parallel sections: UNA STERMINATA DOMENICA (AN ENDLESS SUNDAY) by Alain Parroni

Francesco Pasinetti Award | Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone

Europa Cinemas Label Award | Giornate degli Autori
PHOTOPHOBIA by Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekarčík

GdA Director’s Award | Giornate degli Autori
VAMPIRE HUMANISTE CHERCHE SUICIDANT CONSENTANT by Ariane Louis-Seize

People Choice’s Award | Giornate degli Autori
QUITTER LA NUIT (THROUGH THE NIGHT) by Delphine Girard

Green Drop Award | Green Cross Italia
ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland and IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone
Special Mention: MATERIA VIVA by Stefania Vialetto, Marco Falorni, Andrea Frassoni

ImpACT Award | Think-impact Production
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone

Lanterna Magica Award | Associazione Nazionale C.G.S.
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone

Leoncino d’Oro Award | Agiscuola, UNICEF
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone
Cinema for UNICEF: ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland

Lizzani Award | ANAC (Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici)
INVELLE by Simone Massi

NUOVOIMAIE TALENT AWARD | NUOVOIMAIE – i diritti degli artisti; in collaboration with Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani and Sindacato Nazionale Critici Cinematografici Italiani
Best New Young Actor: GIANMARCO FRANCHINI for Adagio by Stefano Sollima
Best New Young Actress: SARA CIOCCA for Nina dei Lupi by Antonio Pisu

La Pellicola d’Oro Award | Ass.ne Culturale “Articolo 9 Cultura & Spettacolo” e S.A.S. Cinema”
Best production director: CLAUDIA CRAVOTTA for Io Capitano
Best Camera Operator: MASSIMILIANO KUVEILLER for Finalmente l’alba
Best Set Designer: SIMONA BALDUCCI for Comandante

Queer Lion Award | Associazione di Promozione Sociale Queer Lion
DOMAKINSTVO ZA POCETNICI (HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS) by Goran Stolevski

Robert Bresson Award 2023 | Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo e la Rivista del Cinematografo, con il Patrocinio del Dicastero per la Cultura e l’Educazione e del Dicastero per la Comunicazione della Santa Sede
to Mario Martone

IWONDERFULL Grand Prize | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
MALQUERIDAS by Tana Gilbert

Jury special mention | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
Saura Lightfoot Leon for her role in Hoard by Luna Carmoon and Ariane Labed for her role in Le Vourdalak by Adrien Beau

The Film Club Audience award | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
HOARD by Luna Carmoon

Verona Film Club Award | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
HOARD by Luna Carmoon

Mario Serandrei – Hotel Saturnia Award for Best Technical Contribution | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
MALQUERIDAS by Tana Gilbert

Award for Best Short Film SIC@SIC 2021 | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
LAS MEMORIAS PERDIDAS DE LOS ÁRBOLES by Antonio La Camera

Award for Best Director SIC@SIC 2021 | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
LA LINEA DEL TERMINATORE by Gabriele Biasi

Award for Best Technical Contribution SIC@SIC 2020 | Settimana Internazionale della Critica
WE SHOULD ALL BE FUTURISTS by Angela Norelli

SIGNIS Award | SIGNIS International (World Catholic Association for Communication)
IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) by Matteo Garrone
Special Mention: BASTARDEN (THE PROMISED LAND) by Nikolaj Arcel

“Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award” XI edition | Associazione studentesca UCL (L’università cerca lavoro)
Best Italian Film: THE PENITENT – A RATIONAL MAN by Luca Barbareschi
Best Foreign Film: ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland

Premio Soundtrack Stars Award | Free Event and Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani
Best Soundtrack: IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) soundtrack by ANDREA FARRI
Special Mention: THE KILLER for the music by TRENT REZNOR e ATTICUS ROSS
Special prize soundtrack Stars Awards: ADAGIO soundtrack by SUBSONICA
Special prize: LEVANTE for the song “Leggera” in ROMANTICHE by Pilar Fogliati

UNIMED Award | UNIMED (Mediterranean University Union)
Best Film: POOR THINGS by Yorgos Lanthimos
Prize for cultural diversity: ZIELONA GRANICA (GREEN BORDER) by Agnieszka Holland

NETPAC Award | Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema – Cinemaya
HOKAGE (SHADOW OF FIRE) by Shinya Tsukamoto

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What does one wear on the first day of forest school? If you’re Kate Middleton, the uniform is an an oversized blazer and hiking boots, which is a dress code I can get behind.

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On September 14, Kate and Prince William sat in on a “forest school” session in Hereford, England, according to People, in which students have class outdoors at least once a week to learn about ecology and woodland preservation. For the woodsy outing, Kate’s look was outdoorsy in a Ralph Lauren, aristocratic hunting lodge kind of way.

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Rather than marching through the woods in stilettos (which I know she’s capable of doing), the Princess of Wales opted for stylish but practical brown lace-up ankle boots. She also wore a black T-shirt and skinny jeans, which she topped with an oversized gray blazer from Maje (per the Daily Mail) and a pendant necklace. William was dressed similarly, in a forest green blazer and brown shoes.

Kate Middleton always loves a blazer, obviously, but this is one of the rare times she’s gone for the trendier oversized style rather than a tailored fit. Next thing you know, she’ll be out here with a bob haircut and jorts. (Okay, probably not.)

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Netflix has a reputation for axing TV shows after two or three seasons, often to the dismay of fans. But, surprisingly, the streaming service isn’t the worst offender — by a long shot.

That’s according to a study conducted by research firm Luminate in partnership with Variety, which counted up the number of cancellations over the last three years. It found that Max was the most ruthless service, axing nearly 27% of its programs, followed by Disney+ with 21.1% and Paramount+ at 16.9%. Netflix was actually among the most restrained services, having cut only 10.2% of its shows.

The numbers reflect the changing reality of the streaming landscape over the last year, when companies like Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount started to look at profitability over subscriber numbers, and the bill came for so many high-budget shows. But for fans, that’s meant a more unstable environment where their favorite shows may not be safe from the ax.

Max’s high number, in particular, reflects the takeover of HBO Max by Discovery and CEO David Zaslav, who went into slash-and-burn mode with a high number of programs, such as Minx, Westworld and Love Life. Likewise, Disney took a $2.4 billion charge to purge a number of shows from Disney+, including high-profile fantasy show Willow.

Disney+’s sister streaming service, Hulu, was right behind Paramount+ with a 15.2% cancellation rate. Paramount notably axed Star Trek: Prodigy and while Star Trek: Discovery ended abruptly after its fifth season.

While these purges seem massive, they’re actually right in line with the broadcast cancellation rate of 26.6% and above the steaming’s overall cancellation rate of 12.2%.

On the other end of the spectrum, Apple TV+ boasted the lowest cancellation rate at 4.9%, which makes sense given its more limited library of catalog, which boasts hits like Ted Lasso and Severance. Cable shows also fared well, with just a 7.2%.

The results show that you probably shouldn’t get too attached to your favorite streaming show — especially if it’s on Max or Disney+.

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Spamalot Actor Was 65 – The Hollywood Reporter

Michael McGrath, the veteran stage actor who won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, has died. He was 65.

McGrath’s publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died suddenly at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey on Thursday. No cause of death has been determined.

A regular in Broadway and off-Broadway musicals and musical comedy productions, McGrath had starring turns in Plaza Suite, Tootsie, Memphis, Born Yesterday and Wonderful Town. He was also the first actor to play the role of Patsy, King Arthur’s long-suffering sidekick, in Spamalot, which also earned him a Tony nomination.

McGrath was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on Sept. 25, 1957. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School in Worcester and then attended the Boston Conservatory, leaving after three months to pursue a career in acting.

He began his stage career in Worcester before moving to Boston and garnering attention following a three-year run in Gerard Alessandrini’s musical comedy Forbidden Broadway from 1985 to 1989. One of McGrath’s co-stars in Forbidden Broadway was the actress Toni DuBuono, whom he would go on to marry.

“Forbidden Broadway has always been one of the hardest shows I’ve ever done,” McGrath said in an interview about the production that proved his breakout. “It’s like doing an opera every night. It was 24 songs a night.”

McGrath moved to New York and gained his first Broadway credit in 1992 as part of Joseph Dougherty’s musical My Favorite Year. During the 1990s, he had parts in The Goodbye Girl, Swinging on a Star and the revival of Neil Simon’s Little Me where he played one of the Buchsbaum brothers alongside Martin Short. McGrath’s performance in Swinging on a Star earned him his first Drama Desk nomination in 1996.

Michael McGrath, Faith Prince and Martin Short in Little Me in 1998.

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His first major Broadway role was in Wonderful Town, playing Chick Clark from 2003 to 2005. By now an established stage talent, McGrath was cast in Spamalot, Eric Idle’s musical adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The high-profile production opened in Chicago in 2004, moving to Broadway the following year. McGrath originated the role of Patsy, King Arthur’s coconut-clopping servant.

“It was an amazing time in my life to work with such people as Mike Nichols and Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, David Hyde Pierce,” McGrath said in an interview in 2014 about working on Spamalot. “When the project was first presented to me, I thought, ‘How the hell are they gonna do a musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail? I just couldn’t see it. Nonetheless, when I was told that Mike Nichols was directing it, I jumped at the chance to be involved.”

The original cast of Spamalot, from left Sara Ramirez, Christopher Sieber, Tim Curry, Eric Idle, Michael McGrath and Hank Azaria with creator Eric Idle.

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McGrath, who sang the iconic “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” in Spamalot, starred in the production for two-and-a-half years and earned Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best featured actor in a musical in 2005.

In 2012, McGrath scored his one and only Tony award, as well as a Drama Desk prize, for playing Cookie McGee in the musical Nice Work If You Can Get It. His other notable Broadway credits include originating the role of Mr. Simmons in Memphis (2009), playing Ralph Kramden in the musical stage adaptation of the classic sitcom The Honeymooners (2017) and playing Stan Fields in Tootsie (2018).

Outside of theater, McGrath was notably Martin Short’s announcer and sidekick on The Martin Short Show, the short-lived syndicated talk show that birthed the Jiminy Glick character. He also had minor roles in the feature films Changing Lanes (2002) and The Interpreter (2005).

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, actress Toni Di Buono, and daughter, actress Katie Claire McGrath.

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NOW IN THEATERS! Tim Brown’s action thriller, The Retirement Plan, definitely falls in the category of popcorn movies—lots of action and lots of Nic Cage.

Ashley (Ashley Greene) and her husband, Jimmy (Jordan Johnson-Hinds), are in big trouble. Always looking for a big break in life, Jimmy steals a hard drive with valuable information that crime lord Donnie (Jackie Earle Haley) is sworn to protect. The problem is Donnie works for an even more dangerous mob boss, who in turn works for someone higher up…like real high.

Realizing they’re in trouble, Ashley hides the hard drive in her daughter Sarah’s (Thalia Campbell) backpack and puts her on a plane to stay with her estranged father Matt (Nicolas Cage)…or is it Jim?

Meanwhile, Ashley and Jimmy have been pinched by Donnie, who realizes that Sarah has the hard drive. He tells Ashley she will go with his goon Bobo (Ron Perlman) and retrieve the hard drive, or poor Jimmy dies. The problem for Donnie is that Matt (or Jim) once worked covert ops for the government, possesses a particular set of skills, and is owed a few favors from his former superiors.

“…Jimmy steals a hard drive with valuable information that crime lord Donnie is sworn to protect.”

Let’s be real! This is a Nic Cage vehicle. We’re here to see Cage in action, and like everything else he does, this is a very different experience. The one thing that surprises you is that, unlike his characters in Con-Air, The Pig, Renfield, or Willy’s Wonderland, Nic plays the role pretty straight…as if it was Nic Cage and possessed said skills.

The film is about family. He is a bit of a wisecracker, which plays into the fact that his character was a horrible dad. Matt needs to realize that he’s a grandfather now and that he was never around for Ashley all her life, which ultimately led her to a life of scams and other crimes. The soul of the film comes in Matt mending his relationship with Ashley, forging a very different one with Sarah, and protecting them at all costs.

Overall, The Retirement Plan falls in the comedic, crime thriller genre. Not only is Nic a bit over the top but also Jackie Earle Haley, who gives an aggressive performance as crime boss Donnie with a temper problem. There’s nothing understated about Donnie at all. Ron Perlman is the loveable hitman who forms a bond with Sarah (when he kidnaps her)—very reminiscent of the Baker.

This is an action film, and the fun is in the action. Cage gets to show off his special skills with unique bits of punctuation after each kill—lots of chases, gun plays, and hand-to-hand fighting. I think the only disappointment you’ll feel is that everything is done for comedic effect. The Retirement Plan is much lighter in tone than you probably want it to be.

With The Retirement Plan, we are not exactly changing the world here. We’re buying the popcorn and going along for a very wild adventure. It’s a bit of a departure from what we expect from Nic Cage, but fun nonetheless.

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YouTuber Tiago Eugenio dies after 80 days in a coma following car crash: Portuguese star’s mother pays tribute to her ‘great warrior’

The Portuguese star, 28, suffered serious injuries following car crash in Algarve

By Rachael Bunyan

Published: 02:52 EDT, 15 September 2023 | Updated: 04:24 EDT, 15 September 2023

YouTuber Tiago Eugenio has died after spending 80 days in a coma following a horror car crash.

The Portuguese star suffered serious injuries following the crash on the motorway in the Algarve on 23 June, with the 28-year-old having to be extracted from the vehicle by firefighters.

Eugenio was rushed to Faro hospital where he spent 80 days in intensive care in a coma – but the star died as a result of his injuries on Thursday morning.

His mother confirmed the news while paying an emotional tribute to her ‘great warrior’ who ‘fought for 80 days’.

Eugenio was born in São Brás de Alportel, a town in the Algarve region of Portugal, and became a YouTube star after starting his channel four years ago. On his channel he would vlog about his life, from how he deals with negative comments on YouTube to going to through a surgical procedure on his teeth.

Following his death, Eugenio’s mother wrote on social media on Thursday: ‘One of the things I always asked God for was that I would never have to go through pain like this. I want to inform you that my love, my Tiago, left this morning.

YouTuber Tiago Eugenio has died after spending 80 days in a coma following a horror car crash

The Portuguese star suffered serious injuries following the crash on the motorway in the Algarve at the end of June, with the 28-year-old having to be extracted from the vehicle by firefighters

‘He fought for 80 days. A great warrior, but God wanted it that way. I can only accept it with enormous pain, which destroys my heart.’

She added: ‘To you my beautiful love, mother just wants you to leave in peace.

‘You will definitely have your grandmothers waiting for you, a part of me goes with you. I will love you forever. One day we will meet.’

Eugenio had 161,000 followers on Instagram and 8,600 YouTube subscribers and in one video he explained that he had needed a break from social media in 2020 due to negative comments he received.

But he came back online in 2021 and said that he learned to not open any negative messages and ‘move on’ from it with the help of his family.

Eugenio wrote on Instagram that the coronavirus lockdown was ‘hard’ but had allowed him to have time offline, which he described as ‘regenerative and therapeutic’.

He would often post selfies on Instagram, with his latest being posted on June 1, just days before he was left in a critical condition in the car crash.

Emergency services rushed to the scene near the village of Boliqueime on June 23 at around 5am and found Eugenio trapped in the wreckage of the destroyed car, according to reports. Firefighters carefully removed the star, who was unconscious, before taking him to Faro Hospital.

Eugenio, who had 161,000 followers on Instagram and 8,600 YouTube subscribers, had been left in a critical condition following the crash on the A22 motorway near the village of Boliqueime on June 23

Eugenio spent 80 days in an induced coma before passing away on Thursday, with his friends joining his mother to pay tribute to the YouTuber.

One friend posted a picture of herself and her husband with Eugenio on their wedding day with the message: ‘My dear friend you will never be forgotten, you will always be in my heart, rest in peace my friend.

‘I leave here a memory of a day so important to me that you were part of, I thank you for everything you did on this day. Until one day my friend.’

Another friend wrote: ‘I want to send my condolences to all of Tiago’s family, friends and fans! I’m still in shock.

‘He was one of the first people who believed in me from the beginning. And knowing that today we lost a fantastic person leaves my heart in my hands.

‘I had already thanked him several times, but I want to thank him again for how important it was for him to believe in me. I know you will always be up there supporting me and giving me strength every day. Rest in peace.’

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Jason Kilar Joins Board Of Directors Of Online Game Platform Roblox – Deadline

Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has been named to the board of Roblox Corporation, the company behind the online game platform and game-creation system.

Kilar, who also serves on the board of directors of Wealthfront and Opendoor Technologies, exited his post as CEO of WarnerMedia on the eve of the company’s acquisition by Discovery in April 2022. Coincidentally, Kilar’s announcement came on the same day as that for the new job of another high-level WarnerMedia exec who left as a result of the merger, Brett Weitz, former General Manager Of TNT, TBS & truTV. He is joining Elon Musk’s X.

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On the Roblox board, Kilar is joining former top TV executive Andrea Wong, who has been serving on multiple boards since her most recent executive job at Sony.

Kilar also joins board chairman and Roblox CEO David Baszucki, lead independent director Anthony P. Lee, and board members Christopher Carvalho and Gina Mastantuono

Prior to his role at Warner Media, Kilar was co-founder and CEO of Vessel Group and CEO of Hulu.

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A Disarmingly Silly Slice of Americana – The Hollywood Reporter

German actress Eva Hassmann has crafted an engaging showcase for herself with her debut feature as a writer, producer, director and star. Serving as the opening night film of the Oldenburg International Film Festival, Willie and Me is the sort of ramshackle road movie they hardly make any more. Checking your credibility at the door is the best way to experience the film, which serves as Hassmann’s love letter to both Willie Nelson and herself (America, not so much), and features cameo turns by Nelson and the late Peter Bogdanovich in his last screen appearance.

Opening with a flashback set in 1993 depicting how, as a teenager, Greta coped with her troubled mother by listening to Willie’s music, the film flashes forward to the present, when she’s now married and desperate to attend Nelson’s farewell concert in Las Vegas (as if Willie’s ever going to stop). To that end, she sells her husband’s Porsche for a measly $7,500 to pay for the trip and leaves without telling him, accidentally burning down their kitchen in the process. Needless to say, her abrupt departure is accompanied by Willie warbling “On the Road Again.”

Willie and Me

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A charming if scattershot cinematic mash note.

Venue: Oldenburg International Film Festival
Cast: Eva Hassmann, Willie Nelson, Peter Bogdanovich, Blaine Gray, Thure Reifenstein, Darby Stanchfiled
Director-screenwriter-producer: Eva Hassmann

1 hour 27 minutes

Arriving for some reason in Reno, Greta checks into a motel whose friendly clerk (Bogdanovich) likes to surreptitiously take a nip now and then, and is barely there for five minutes when she runs into — what else — an Elvis impersonator, Nick (Blaine Gray), who offers the beautiful foreign stranger a friendly welcome.

Things only go downhill for Greta from there, as she makes the mistake of getting drunk with a guy who picks her up and wakes up to discover that she’s missed her flight to Vegas and that he’s robbed her. Nick lends her his truck and she sets off on the road again, but doesn’t get far before she falls victim to a female con artist accompanied by three young children who hitch a ride after telling her that they’re “on their way to see their dying grandpa.” After instructing her to take a detour in search of a rest stop, they steal her truck and leave her in the desert.

As you’ve no doubt figured out by now, credibility isn’t exactly the film’s strong suit (nor would it be likely to be endorsed by the Nevada Department of Tourism), and the narrative only gets loopier from there. But much like the songs of Willie Nelson that populate its soundtrack, the film relies on a general uplifting atmosphere as the indefatigable Greta stops at nothing to fulfill her dream. Along the way, she gets bitten by a rattlesnake, is rescued by a mysterious stranger, has a heartwarming up-close-and- personal encounter with her idol and falls for Nick.

That the mysterious stranger, whose face seems to be covered in soot, is played by Nelson himself provides an example of the film’s charming playfulness (the episode seems reminiscent of Melvin and Howard). Most of the proceedings are too silly for words, but any movie in which you get to see the then-octogenarian singer (he turned 90 earlier this year) exuberantly perform a German folk dance has to be treasured. Formerly a frequent player in films and television movies (he’s terrific in Michael Mann’s 1981 classic Thief), Nelson provides such a warm, reassuring presence here that you realize how much he’s been missed onscreen. The concert scenes in which he’s seen performing excerpts of some of his biggest hits are another bonus.

Hassmann, whose film and television credits date back nearly 30 years, proves more accomplished as an actress than filmmaker, with one sequence involving Greta’s car running over a rabbit particularly clumsily handled. But she’s a fine screen comedian, willing to downplay her striking looks with a go-for-broke silliness that proves endearing.

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Tony Award-Winning Actor Was 65 – Deadline

Veteran Broadway actor Michael McGrath died Sept 14 at his home in Bloomfield, NJ, Broadway World reported Thursday night. He was 65.

McGrath is known for originating the role of Patsy in the 2005 Broadway musical Spamalot, which earned him Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He won a Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards in the same category for playing Cookie McGee in Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012),.

McGrath also starred as Ralph Kramden in the 2017 musical production of The Honeymooners. His additional Broadway credits include the play Is He Dead? and originating the role of Mr. Simmons in Memphis.

On TV, McGrath served as announcer/sidekick on The Martin Short Show.

McGrath is survived by his wife of 30 years, actor Toni DiBuono, whom he met while working in a Boston production of Forbidden Broadway, and daughter, actress Katie Claire McGrath.

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