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Music plays an integral part of any movie or TV show. Take Dexter: Original Sin for example, the origins story from student to serial killer. It’s hard to believe the composer and musician that helped cultivate the score and soundtrack pieces is also the one who has worked on Pepper Ann, Rocko’s Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants. You could say Pat Irwin has range. Beyond this part of his resume, the 69-year-old could be heard on stage performing in the new wave hit making group The B-52s and as cofounder of the New York/no wave bands, The Raybeats and 8 Eyed Spy. Irwin, whose credits include Bored to Death, Nurse Jackie and The Good Cop, has dabbled in a little bit of everything. We caught up with the prolific creator to get insight on some of his iconic pieces. You’ve recently worked on Dexter: Original Sin.

Exclusive: Akiva Goldsman is developing a new Universe at Legendary Television featuring three reimagined Irwin Allen sci-fi TV series. The Oscar-winning writer, producer and director will draw inspiration for the new TV shows from Allen’s catalog and focus on revitalizing Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Land of the Giants and The Time Tunnel.

Goldsman and Legendary Television are crafting a unified vision for these stories, bringing modern sensibilities to their appeal and expanding upon his success in revitalizing the Star Trek universe.

Jon Jashni serves as executive producer, guiding the effort to reintroduce these popular franchises to a new generation, with Derek Thielges co-producing.

Created by Allen, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea premiered in 1964 on ABC based on the 1961 film co-written by Allen and Charles Bennett. It ran for four seasons starring Richard Basehart as Admiral Harriman “Harry” Nelson in the leading role, as well as David Hedison,...

Exclusive: Jessica Gunning has been tapped to join Ian McKellen, Michaela Cole, and James Corden in The Christophers, rounding out the quadruple leading cast for Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy.

This marks Gunning’s first new role announced after her Emmy win for her role as Martha in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer. The seven-part stalker drama, created by and starring Richard Gadd, was a standout at this past year’s Emmys, with additional awards won in Outstanding Limited Series and Writing for a Limited Series, and also brought Gunning a Golden Globe, among other accolades.

Shooting this month in London, The Christophers follows the estranged children of a once-famous artist who hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be discovered and sold after his death. Script is by Ed Solomon, Soderbergh’s collaborator on projects like No Sudden Move and Full Circle.

Department M, run by Michael Schaefer and Mike Larocca,...

Bindi Irwin, daughter of Steve Irwin has lived a life in the spotlight. She followed in her father’s path as a wildlife conservationist and advocate. She shared her struggles in an interview recently, which is a rarity for Irwin. Sharing that life in the limelight is not always what it is made out to be.

Recently Bindi Irwin was interviewed in the podcast A Life of Greatness. During the podcast, Bindi shared her struggles with Sarah Grynberg. She shared her trials and tribulations with her health and the importance of advocating for women’s health.

Irwin’s Unspoken Struggles

Irwin shared on the podcast that for over a decade she has been battling debilitating health issues. She only shared them with her close family including her mum, Terri, her brother Robert, and her husband Chandler. These health issues went undiagnosed for 10 years. Because of these health issues, Bindi Irwin...

Mark Strong is the latest addition to the Apple TV+ series adaptation of “Neuromancer,” Variety has learned.

Strong will appear alongside previously announced leads Callum Turner and Briana Middleton in the show, which is based on the William Gibson novel of the same name. It was picked up to series at Apple in February 2024.

Per the official logline, the show follows “a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high stakes crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.”

Strong will play Armitage in the series.

Strong’s recent TV credits include the shows “Dune: Prophecy” and “The Penguin” for Max and HBO, respectively. He has also starred in shows like “Temple,” “Low Winter Sun,” And “Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.” Strong is primarily known for his film roles,...

Mark Strong is set as a series regular opposite leads Callum Turner and Briana Middleton in Neuromancer, Apple TV+’s 10-episode drama series based on the award-winning novel of the same name by William Gibson.

Created for television by Graham Roland and Jd Dillard, Neuromancer follows a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.

Strong will play Armitage, Case and Molly’s mysterious employer. In addition to Turner and Middleton, he joins previously cast Joseph Lee who plays Hideo, a professional bodyguard.

A co-production between Skydance Television, Anonymous Content and Apple Studios, Neuromancer is also produced by Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment. Roland will serve as showrunner and Dillard is set to direct the pilot episode.

Did Christoper Nolan add more actors to The Odyssey’s cast list? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

All of these actors are also extremely well-known faces from the industry, including Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, and more.

Christopher Nolan is currently busy perfecting his star cast for his upcoming movie, ‘The Odyssey.’ The feature film is an adaptation of the Greek epic poem written by Homer. The storyline revolves around the Greek King Odysseus and his struggle-filled journey to his home in Ithaca from the Trojan War. On that 10-year journey, Odysseus had to face many hurdles and interruptions from many people (including Gods). The plot also covers how his wife and son deal with aggressive suitors while the King has been away from his kingdom.

Nolan’s feature project already confirmed the lead star cast, including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal.

Tonight on the Hallmark Chanel When Calls The Heart airs with an all-new Sunday, January 12, 2025, season 12 episode 2 and we have your When Calls The Heart recap below. On tonight’s Wcth season 12 episode 2 called, “You Get What You Give” as per the Hallmark Channel synopsis,

“When the comic book craze sweeps Hope Valley, Elizabeth teaches her students through nature; Rosemary launches a radio show and Lucas meets a new political player.”

So make sure to bookmark this spot and come back between 9 Pm – 10 Pm Et for our When Calls The Heartrecap. While you wait for the recap make sure to check out all our Wcth news, spoilers, recaps & more, right here!

Tonight’s When Calls The Heart recap begins now – Refresh Page often to get the most current updates!

In tonight’s Wcth episode, Rosemary was on a mission tonight. She came up with the idea of combining the radio with the news.

The Irwin family leaves fans not so happy after the announcement at the Australia Zoo. Keep reading to find out more.

The Crocodile Hunter Lodge

Bindi Irwin, 26, Daughter of the late Steve Irwin and mother Terri Irwin. Bindi is a conservationist and has been working on a new project at the crocodile hunter lodge. The lodge was a dream of her late father Steve Irwin. It opened up in 2022, the envision was to create luxury accommodations at Australia Zoo. Last year Bindi’s brother Robert Irwin, gave fans a tour of the lodge, highlighting how the family has incorporated Steve’s legacy into the property. Robert pointed out that several large bottle trees, originally planted by Steve at the zoo, were made from timber. That timber was from a crocodile grandstand that Steve built, and the doors also feature heartwarming family photographs.

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Fans love the Irwin family and everything they represent in terms of protecting wildlife. Recently, Terri Irwin shared a family throwback pic with her many followers, and she also included a key message to go along with it. So, what did Terri have to say?

Steve Irwin Was A Larger Than Life Figure

For anyone who grew up watching Steve Irwin in The Crocodile Hunter television show, Steve captivated audiences with his love for animals, as well as his lack of fear and willingness to take risks when interacting with them. All these years later, people still talk about Steve and the legacy he left behind.

As longtime fans know, Steve Irwin tragically lost his life back in 2006. He was out in the field and amongst the wildlife that he loved when tragedy struck. All these years later, countless people still remember him and his impact.

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Bindi Irwin recently reflected on what it was like when the team she has from Australia Zoo helped release a sea turtle back into the wild. Not only did she have a reaction to the monumental moment, but so did her daughter, too. So, what did Bindi have to say about the way her daughter responded?

Bindi Irwin’s Daughter Grace Loves Wildlife Like The Rest Of Her Family

One could easily say that the love for wildlife conservation and wild animals in general is an Irwin family trait. What started with Steve Irwin trickled down to his children, and now, his granddaughter, Grace Irwin Powell.

Many Irwin family fans regularly say how much Grace looks like her grandfather, Steve Irwin. With all of the work that this family does on their 700-acre Australia Zoo in Queensland, they are ensuring that things are secure for an entirely new generation of fans.

Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd’s next series has found its two leads — one of which is Gadd himself.

Jamie Bell will star with Gadd in Half Man (formerly Lions), which will run on HBO in the United States and the BBC in the U.K. and Ireland. The series, which Gadd is also writing and executive producing, is his first since Baby Reindeer became a Netflix breakout and multiple Emmy winner. HBO and the BBC jointly ordered the series in June.

Half Man will follow a long and complicated friendship between two men. The show’s description reads, “When Niall’s (Bell) estranged ‘brother’ Ruben (Gadd) shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives. Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship,...

Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell are set to star in “Half Man,” a six-episode drama series that is being co-produced by HBO and the BBC.

“Half Man,” formerly known as “Lions,” is created, written and executive produced by Gadd, the Emmy-winning creator and star of Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.” BBC had commissioned “Lions” — from Banijay UK’s Mam Tor Prods. — back in February, prior to the spring premiere of “Baby Reindeer” on Netflix, where it quickly became a smash hit and skyrocketed Gadd to the A-list.

HBO joined the project as a co-producer in June. At the time, Gadd was listed as the creator, writer and executive producer of “Lions” the series — but wasn’t attached to star in it.

Now, not only has it been renamed “Half Man,” but Gadd will now indeed star in it. Gadd and Bell are playing estranged “brothers” Ruben and Niall, respectively, in the series,...

The Far Side often ended on the humorous equivalent of a cliffhanger, leaving readers dying to know what happened next whether the answer was somewhat obvious, or a total mystery. This was because many of Gary Larson's best jokes captured a single moment in time, and as an artist, Larson was always comfortable leaving his readers with questions.

As often as The Far Side caused readers to ask "What the?", or seemed to be derived from asking "What if?", it also had them wondering "What happens next?"

Of course, this uncertainty was part of the humor of these panels but just as the greatest cliffhangers in film and TV history continue to provoke speculation about characters' fates, Larson's work at times holds a similar quality. This lack of dramatic resolution, so to speak, also made The Far Side's humor especially unique among its contemporaries in the comic medium.

Gary...

Fresh off of playing the character Francis Cobb on the hit HBO series The Penguin, Deirdre O’Connell has signed on to join Claire Danes (Homeland), Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason), Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect), Natalie Morales (No Hard Feelings), David Lyons (Truth Be Told), and Tim Guinee (Horizon: An American Saga) in the cast of the the mystery thriller limited series The Beast in Me for Netflix – and Variety reports that O’Connell is just one of nine new additions to the cast! The other eight new additions are Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad), Hettienne Park (The Last of Us), Aleyse Shannon (Leverage: Redemption), Will Brill (The Oa), Kate Burton (Grey’s Anatomy), Bill Irwin (The Dropout), Amir Arison (The Blacklist), and Julie Ann Emery (Better Call Saul).

Created, written, and executive produced by Gabe Rotter, who previously worked on The X-Files, The Beast in Me has the following synopsis: Since the tragic death of her young son,...

Martha Plimpton and Mireille Enos have been officially announced as part of the cast of Brad Ingelsby’s upcoming series at HBO, a followup to his hit Mare Of Easttown.

Plimpton’s casting was revealed in the “Coming To Max in 2025” trailer released Sunday night, which also unveiled Task as the title of the show (fka Untitled Task Force Project), headlined by Mark Ruffalo. (You can watch it below)

Based on an original idea by Ingelsby, Task is set in the working class suburbs outside of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.

Plimpton plays Kathleen McGinty, the FBI Supervisory Senior Resident in Charge, a career agent who recruits Tom to head up the Task...

Martha Plimpton and Mireille Enos have joined the cast of “Task,” an upcoming HBO drama series starring Mark Ruffalo.

Set in the working class suburbs outside of Philadelphia, “Task” follows Tom (Ruffalo), an FBI agent leading a task force meant to tend to a string of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).

Plimpton plays Kathleen McGinty, the FBI supervisory senior resident in charge who recruits Tom to lead the task force just as she learns that she is being forced to retire, while Enos plays Tom’s wife, Susan Brandis. The pair married young, which is the reason Tom left the priesthood.

Plimpton’s credits include films like “The Goonies” (1985), “The Mosquito Coast” (1986) and “Parenthood” (1989), as well as the 2010-2014 Fox sitcom “Raising Hope.” More recently, she has appeared in the 2021 film “Mass” and the HBO series “The Regime,” which aired earlier this year. She is...

Bindi Irwin’s daughter, Grace Irwin Powell, has an affinity for animals and other wildlife, just like the rest of her family. Based on the latest updates from the Irwins, Grace had a surprise encounter with a gecko, and her reaction to it was priceless.

Bindi Irwin Has A Young Daughter And A Happy Marriage

For anyone who has not kept up with Irwin family updates since Steve Irwin was around, his family has done an amazing job of continuing all of the work he did, and they have ensured his legacy, even into the next generation.

Bindi Irwin is now happily married, and is a mother as well. So, in addition to being a wildlife conservationist and continuing the work her dad started, she is also an accomplished author and more.

Bindi and the rest of her family regularly share updates on social media, and many fans love keeping...

When Wendy’s dropped its viral Krabby Patty Kollab Burger this week, it missed a golden opportunity to throw in a chocolate frosty and make all the SpongeBob SquarePants fans scream, “What are they selling???”

Right now, the fast-food-eating contingency of the classic cartoon community are all chowing down on the newest reminder that SpongeBob SquarePants is still a cultural force that cannot be denied. While SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg certainly didn’t approve of corporations using his comedic masterpiece to sell junk food to kids, the Wendy’s tie-in has sparked an outpouring of SpongeBob nostalgia this week as older fans of the flagship Nickelodeon comedy reminisce about their earliest memories of salivating at the detailed drawings of the mythical Krabby Patty.

In terms of food-related nostalgia sparked by SpongeBob SquarePants, there is, perhaps, no single junk-food-focused scene in the show’s history that’s more quoted than...

Storied UK labels Talkback and Thames are merging once again. Around six roles will be impacted, we understand.

Deadline revealed last year that plans were in place from super-indie owner Fremantle to bring the two together under a restructure that has now been rubberstamped with the exit of Talkback boss Jonno Richards.

The new TalkbackThames outfit will be led by current Thames MD Charlie Irwin. Fremantle said it will create a “single entertainment super-label.” Between them, the two produce the likes of Britain’s Got Talent, Too Hot to Handle, Blankety Blank, Family Fortunes, Qi and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Upcoming shows include Netflix double Bear Hunt with Bear Grylls and Holly Willoughby, and Battle Camp.

In an internal email to staff sent out this afternoon, seen by Deadline, Fremantle UK CEO Amelia Brown said “whilst this is a positive move for the company, I do understand that with any change...

The Investigation Discovery documentary series Cabin in the Woods examines the twisted tale of Jack Irwin, a 71-year-old Korean War veteran who vanished in 1999. The episode “Murder on Mt. Baldy” explores the strange crimes that plagued Irwin’s old cabin and the shocking confession that brought the truth to light. Marcia Ann Johnson and Judy […]

Cabin in the Woods: Murder on Mt. Baldy...

If it’s named Swift, it’s probably incredibly lucky and safe for you to dunk your money into. At least that’s the new Travis Kelce motto. Hmm…just wondering if I should change my name to Swift to see if he’ll randomly throw money at me.

How Travis Kelce Came To Invest In Racehorse Named Swift Delivery: “No-brainer”

“Travis Kelce joins Team Valor International & Gary Barber in ownership of 3-year-old Swift Delivery,” was the announcement that’s gotten the Swifties buzzing.

Men take notes: if it comes to finding your lucky bet, look for a horse that shares a name with your partner. To hell with lucky numbers and common sense.

Here’s the thing, the horse wasn’t even necessarily named after the ‘Bad Blood’ hitmaker. It was all a coincidence and a happy one at that.

“It’s very exciting,” Irwin told Associated Press during a phone call.

Apple TV+ has rounded out the main cast of its upcoming series adaptation of the Mick Herron novel “Down Cemetery Road.”

Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Tom Goodman-Hill, Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun, and Aiysha Hart have all been cast in the series.

They will appear alongside previously announced leads Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson.

The official description for the series states, “When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Tucker (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson). Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.”

Akhtar will appear as Hamza. Stewart-Jarrett will play Downey. Goodman-Hill has been cast as Gerard, and Boyd has been cast as C.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” star Robert Aramayo is set to play a Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner in upcoming biopic titled “I Swear.”

Directed by Kirk Jones (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”), who is returning for his first feature film in eight years, “I Swear” tells the story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner, John Davidson. Principal photography recently wrapped in Scotland.

“I Swear” follows Davidson’s journey with Tourette’s through his troubled teens and early adulthood, having been diagnosed at 15 years old in 1980s Britain – a time when the condition was little known and entirely misunderstood.

“Targeted as insane by his peers, Davidson lives with a condition few have ever witnessed, as he attempts to live a ‘normal’ life against the odds,” reads the synopsis.

Aramayo is joined by Shirley Henderson (“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”), Maxine Peake (“Funny Cow”) and Peter Mullan (“War Horse”) in the film,...

Bindi Irwin has a lot going on, both as a mother and as a steward for wildlife conservation and continuing her famous father’s legacy. According to Bindi, she recently revealed that she has some big plans in store for her daughter, too. So, what did she have to say about them?

Bindi Irwin Continues Steve Irwin’s Legacy

Years after his untimely and tragic death, fans still remember Steve Irwin and everything he stood for. All these years later, his children continue on with his legacy. They have a zoo in Australia that brings visitors from all over the world, and they’ve done a lot to not only further the family brand, but also further the family legacy that Steve Irwin left behind.

His family has more than carried the torch since his passing, and fans of the family love to see it. Bindi Irwin even does her...

Is former Teen Mom star, Kailyn Lowry’s son, Isaac Rivera cutting ties with his father, Jo Rivera? It appears that he is looking to distance himself as much as he can. Yet, what indication did he give that he is moving on and away from Jo? Keep reading for more details on the family dynamic.

Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry’s Son, Isaac Cutting Ties With Dad?

The one baby daddy that Kailyn Lowry is amicable with is Jo Rivera with whom she shares her firstborn. They were teenagers when they got pregnant and were featured on 16 & Pregnant. Since Kailyn was disconnected from her family, she moved in with Jo and his parents. They did the best with what they had but it was very hard and then their son, Isaac was born. Eventually, Jo and Kail realized they were not right for each other and moved on. She married...

Crikey! It’s the Irwins star Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell are parents to Grace, the three-year-old grandchild of the late Steve Irwin. On Saturday this weekend, Bindi shared a priceless photo of Grace interacting with wildlife at the Australia Zoo. If her dad could have been there, he’d be smiling from ear to ear.

Bindi Irwin’s Little Twin Is Just Like Mom

Animal Planet fans heard that the daughter of Steve Irwin was expecting a baby back in 2020. Wearing the uniform of the Australia Zoo, she and Chandler held up tiny baby onesies in the same colors. Certainly, there was no way their child would not grow up loving nature. Like Robert and Bindi, Steve’s children, it seems that the baby girl is destined to protect the planet.

Bindi Irwin and Grace when she was a baby – InstagramBindi Irwin’s fans who watched her...

Writer/director David Cronenberg is well known for his science fiction and horror films, with grotesque gore gags and body horror prevalent throughout much of his work. This is the man who brought us the nightmarish Brundlefly mutant in "The Fly" and the freaky surgery sex of "Crimes of the Future," but one of his most impressively shocking moments came early in his career: the head explosion in the 1981 movie "Scanners." In the film, 237 people have become "scanners," or beings capable of immense telepathic and psychokinetic powers. Early on in the film, powerful scanner Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside) uses his powers to explode the head of a rival scanner (Louis Del Grande), and it is truly grotesque. Gore shoots in all directions as the scanner's head explodes, his face trapped forever in a moment of surprise. It's gross, it's gory, and it's glorious. It was also surprisingly simple to create.

It's difficult to define what makes a film "underrated," but in the landscape of slasher movies, the Australian franchise "Wolf Creek" is my go-to answer for "most underrated." It does seem strange to give the series that distinction considering there are two "Wolf Creek" feature films, a two-season television continuation series, two novels, and a rumored third film currently in development, but the average movie fan has no idea what "Wolf Creek" is or why John Jarratt's Mick Taylor is one of the scariest killers out there. And yet, the series has continued on and expanded in the ways that it has because it's genuinely terrifying.

Writer/director Greg McLean first started on the script for "Wolf Creek" back in the late '90s, but knew something was missing. His first take was a far more traditional slasher, but it was after seeing media of an Australian serial killer...

Two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is set to return to one of her most beloved roles in Universal Pictures’ and Working Title’s “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” an adaptation of Helen Fielding’s best-selling novel.

Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson are confirmed to return alongside franchise newcomers Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall.

The film will be directed by Michael Morris. The three “Bridget Jones” films have been massively successful, bringing in more than $760 million at the worldwide box office.

“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” will debut in cinemas internationally and on Peacock in the U.S. on Valentine’s Day 2025.

Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Jo Wallett will produce through Working Title Films, and Amelia Granger and Sarah-Jane Wright will executive produce for Working Title Films. Helen Fielding will also executive produce the project. Miramax is co-financing.

Senior executive VP of production development Erik Baiers and creative...

Renée Zellweger (Judy) has closed a deal to reprise the role that brought her her first Oscar nomination in Universal Pictures and Working Title’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Deadline has learned.

Others set to return in the film, from director Michael Morris (To Leslie), include Hugh Grant (Wonka) and Emma Thompson. Newcomers to the cast will include Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace) and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus).

Based on the beloved novels from Helen Fielding, and a previous column she wrote as the title character for The Independent, the rom-com franchise Bridget Jones centers on Zellweger’s endearing yet perpetually single character of the same name, examining her relationships with the dashing Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), and the roguish Daniel Cleaver (Grant), among others. The original film adaptation, Bridget Jones’s Diary, was released in 2001, with follow-ups Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason...

Bridget Jones is heading back to the screen.

After months of quiet chess pieces moves, Universal Pictures and Working Title have finally put in place the talent for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth installment of the British-based romantic film comedy series.

Renée Zellweger is set to return as the lovable but flailing at life Jones as is Hugh Grant as rapscallion Daniel Cleaver. Emma Thompson, who appeared in the 2016 entry, Bridget Jones’s Baby, is back as well while newcomers include Chiwetel Ejiofor and up-and-comer Leo Woodall, best known for his work in White Lotus season 2.

Michael Morris, who helmed the Andrea Riseborough drama To Leslie, will be sitting in the director’s chair when cameras roll for the feature, which adapts the best-selling 2013 novel by Jones creator Helen Fielding. Fielding also wrote the script.

Readers and audiences have seen Jones have love triangles, find romance and even have a baby,...

Nicole Kidman will be joined by Henry Golding, Mark Strong and Lena Olin in season two of Nine Perfect Strangers, the Hulu series that’s based on the bestselling book of the same name by Liane Moriarty.

Kidman will reprise her role as Masha in the show that takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation. As the resort’s director, Masha reinvigorates the incoming city dwellers who are looking for a better way of living.

A return date has not been announced.

In the second season, Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) will play Peter; Strong (1917) will play David, and Olin (One Life) will play Helena. They join the previously announced Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek), Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age), Lucas Englander (Transatlantic), musician King Princess, Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus, The Last Of Us), Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Undeclared War) and Aras Aydin.

Off the cusp of his breakup with Rorie Buckley last month, Australian conservationist and TV personality Robert Irwin is once again a single pringle!

But would he ever go on The Bachelor? Irwin recently had an interview with Yahoo! Lifestyle, and the subject of him appearing on the reality television dating competition came up.

Robert Irwin Dances Around The Topic

The 20-year-old Australian personality, alongside Julia Morris, his I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here Australia co-host, danced around the idea of him joining The Bachelor, during their interview.

Irwin initially laughed when the question was asked, but Morris notes that if he was The Bachelor, then she’d go on as a bachelorette contestant, and noted it would be like a “weird old creepy nightmare.” Irwin replied, “Yeah … right”, while laughing, and he added, “That sounds perfect.”

Morris stipulated that the two couldn’t go on a date though,...

Robert M. Young, one of the pioneers of American independent cinema whose work began nearly 70 years ago, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. The news was announced via a Facebook post from his son Andy.

In a career that lasted from 1956 to 2011 he directed documentaries, narrative features, both independent and studio releases, and even episodes of “Battlestar: Gallactica.” Two of his films have recently been added to the Library of Congress Film Registry. “¡Alambrista!” (1977), as timely today as when it was made, about the life of undocumented Mexican immigrant won the Camera d’or for best first film at Cannes. “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” (1982), one of Young’s eight films with actor Edward James Olmos, produced by American Playhouse but released theatrically, has also been included. Both films are also part of the Criterion Collection.

Though perhaps not as well known as some pre-Sundance independent American directors like John Cassavetes,...

Dominic Cooper (Preacher) and Haley Bennett (Swallow) have been tapped to star alongside Jason Clarke in The Last Frontier, Apple TV+’s upcoming dram series from Jon Bokenkamp (The Blacklist) and Richard D’Ovidio (The Call). The series received a 10-episode series order in February 2023.

Starring Clarke as US Marshal Frank Remnick, The Last Frontier follows Frank, the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.

Bennett plays Sidney, a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank. Cooper portrays Havlock, a former Navy Seal and fugitive who is being hunted by US Marshals and the CIA.

Jonnie Irwin’s co-presenters have paid tribute to the popular British TV frontman following his death aged 50, announced Friday.

Irwin, who fronted property shows Escape to the Country on the BBC and A Place in the Sun on Channel 4, had previously revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2022, sharing his knowledge that it was a terminal condition.

His family published a statement on Instagram, announcing his death and saying:

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jonnie’s passing. A truly remarkable soul, he fought bravely against cancer with unwavering strength and courage. Jonnie touched the lives of so many with his kindness, warmth, and infectious spirit.

“At this time, we kindly ask for the privacy of Jonnie’s family as they navigate through this profound loss. Their grief is immeasurable, and your thoughts, prayers, and support are deeply appreciated.

“As we remember the beautiful moments shared with Jonnie,...

Benson might have had to confront her biases... but she wasn't there.

On Law & Order: Svu Season 25 Episode 3, Benson's obsession with the Maddie Flynn case dragged her out of the squad room right after learning that an escort was a second victim, not a rapist.

While the series missed an opportunity to confront implicit biases about rape survivors and perpetrators, Ray Goldberg's story was one of the most moving survivor stories they've had in a while.

Svu has always been about supporting survivors, and Benson has been more like a social worker than a cop since the beginning. Neither of those facts changed during this case.

Her empathy for the Flynns and guilt over not rescuing Maddie before it was too late interfered with her focusing on the case in front of her. But maybe that was the point: she's unable to shake the sense of responsibility...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Godzilla Minus One Figure from Super 7

Currently decimating theaters, Godzilla Minus One will stomp onto toy shelves in September 2024 as part of Super 7’s Ultimates action figure line.

Up for pre-order for $85, the King of the Monsters stands 8.4” tall and 14.22″ long. Two interchangeable heads (neutral and roaring) are included.

Willy’s Wonderland 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

Want more animatronic fun in the vein of Five Nights at Freddy’s? Willy’s Wonderland will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray in Steelbook and standard packaging on February 13 via Scream Factory.

Nicolas Cage stars with Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz, Chris Warner, Kai Kadlec, Christian DelGrosso, Caylee Cowan, Terayle Hill, Jonathan Mercedes, David Sheftell, and Beth Grant also star.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday unveiled the films eligible for consideration for the 2024 Oscars in the categories of Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film and Animated Feature Film.

A total of 167 documentaries have made the cut for the 96th Academy Awards, while 88 countries are eligible for the International Feature. Shortlists of 15 films in both categories will be revealed December 21.

In the Animated Feature race, 33 films are eligible for the 2024 race.

Final Oscar nominations will be revealed January 23, 2024, with the 96th Oscars to air Sunday, March 10 on ABC hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Here are the film lists revealed today, with AMPAS noting that not all have had their qualifying release yet, a requirement to advance in the voting process.

Animated Feature

The Amazing Maurice

Blue Giant

The Boy and the Heron

Chang’an

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Deep Sea

Elemental

Ernest & Celestine: A...

In 1973, producer Irwin Winkler attended the New York Film Festival and decided to check out a new film by a talented young director. Winkler liked what he saw in Martin Scorsese‘s “Mean Streets,” and he was flattered by the fact that Scorsese paid tribute to one of Winkler’s early films by featuring a poster for “Point Blank” at a key moment. “Somebody arranged for Marty and I to have coffee, and we just hit it off,” Winkler told IndieWire. Thus began a producer-director partnership that would yield some of the greatest movies ever made, including “Raging Bull,” “Goodfellas,” and “Silence.”

Winkler would be a legend in the business based on just the movies he made with Scorsese, but they’re the tip of the iceberg. “You look at his credits and it’s astonishing, even if you know him and even if your own films are among them,...

At 17-years-old, Marvel actress Xochitl Gomez is the youngest of the final five going into the “Dancing with the Stars” finale on December 5. Can someone so young claim the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy? Actually, she wouldn’t be the first teenager to win the competition. She wouldn’t even be the youngest winner in the show’s history. That would be gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who was 16 when she prevailed in season 23 back in 2016.

Teens have actually done pretty well over the years on “DWTS.” In addition to Hernandez, the Mirror Ball Trophy has gone to gymnast Shawn Johnson and nature conservationist Bindi Irwin when they were both 17, just like Gomez is now. And Charli D’Amelio won the grand prize last year when she was 18. Other celebs under 20 have made the finals, including Zendaya in season 16, Sadie Robertson in season 19, Milo Manheim in season 27, and JoJo Siwa in season 30.

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As actors enter their 112th day on strike, Beanie Feldstein, Christopher Meloni, Zachary Quinto, Bill Irwin, and Carrie Preston marched in New York City this week as the union’s negotiating committee and Hollywood studios inch closer to a deal. Although discussions around AI protections have divided the two parties, both sides have made strides to reach a resolution on actors’ minimum pay.

For Booksmart’s Feldstein, she expressed her gratitude for the union members at the bargaining table with Hollywood studios and streamers from the New York city picket lines Monday.

Tannaz Anisi and sales team to present first-look footage next week.

13 Films has boarded worldwide sales for AFM on Bk Studios’ psychological thriller My Sister’s Bones starring Olga Kurylenko, Jenny Seagrove and Anna Friel and produced by the late Bill Kenwright.

Heidi Greensmith, whose debut feature Winter earned a 2015 Bifa nomination, directs the Bk Studios feature based on Nuala Ellwood’s novel of the same name about a woman who returns from war-torn Iraq following the death of her mother.

While packing up her mother’s belongings she begins to believe something terrifying is happening in the house next door.

Although analog technology has gone all but extinct in the 40 years since Videodrome first permeated viewers’ psyches, there’s no denying the prescience of its themes. Writer-director David Cronenberg, circa 1983, portended the exploitation of the internet age, virtual reality, and media manipulation. At its core, Videodrome confronts the viewer to examine their own relationship with entertainment.

As the head of Civic TV, Max Renn caters to the subterranean market, transmitting sex and violence into Toronto homes over Uhf airwaves. His appetite for depravity no longer fulfilled by the likes of softcore pornography, Max’s interest is piqued by a mysterious pirated broadcast called Videodrome. As he describes it, “It’s just torture and murder. No plot, no characters. Very, very realistic. I think it’s what’s next.”

Max’s perception of reality is altered from the moment he’s first exposed to Videodrome, as devious hallucinations — from a cancerous...

Bluey's popularity has attracted numerous celebrities to make voice cameos, given its appeal to viewers of all ages and its valuable life lessons. Celebrities like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robert Irwin, Eva Mendes, Natalie Portman, Rose Byrne, Anthony Field, Hamish Blake, Megan Washington, Layne Beachley, and Leigh Sales have all contributed their voices to the show. These celebrity appearances have added another layer of excitement and recognition to Bluey, with each bringing their own unique charm and talent to their respective characters.

With Bluey's massive popularity, it's no surprise that the show has been able to attract a number of celebrities eager to make a voice cameo. The animated Australian show was initially meant to appeal to preschoolers but has quickly become a sensation among people of all ages. Viewers are drawn to the sweet family dynamics that are presented throughout the show, as well as the valuable life lessons in each episode.

Mark Goddard, who played Major Don West, the hot-tempered pilot of the Jupiter 2, on the 1960s CBS adventure series Lost in Space, has died. He was 87.

Goddard died Tuesday in Hingham, Massachusetts, his wife Evelyn Pezzulich told The Hollywood Reporter.

Goddard had worked as a regular on the Four Star Television series Johnny Ringo and The Detectives when he was approached by his agent about coming aboard the new Lost on Space, created and produced by Irwin Allen.

The sci-fi show revolved around the adventures of the Robinson family: Professor John Robinson (Guy Williams), his biochemist wife, Maureen (June Lockhart) and their children Judy, Penny and Will (Marta Kristen, Angela Cartwright and Billy Mumy).

Major West also was on board, as was a stowaway, Dr. Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris), and a robot (designed by Forbidden Planet‘s Robert Kinoshita, played by Bob May and voiced by Dick Tufeld). Their space colonization mission,...

Omarosa establishes her dominance on House of Villains by shutting down Corinne and playing mind games from the start. The bold response from Omarosa leaves the rest of the cast in disbelief and sets the stage for plenty of turmoil and drama. House of Villains promises an exciting premiere with a 75-minute supersized episode, airing simultaneously across multiple networks.

Screen Rant is thrilled to present an exclusive clip from House of Villains, featuring Omarosa making a fast foe out of Corinne Olympios. The E! network's new reality show will throw 10 of the most notorious troublemakers in reality television together for the chance to win a $200,000 cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain.” Aside from Omarosa and Corinne, the cast members include Jax Taylor of Vanderpump Rules, Tiffany "New York" Pollard of Flavor of Love, Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio from The Challenge, Anfisa Arkhipchenko from 90 Day Fiancé, Shake Chatterjee from Love Is Blind,...

House of Villains, E!’s new series featuring reality TV baddies such as Vanderpump Rules’ Jax Taylor and The Apprentice’s Omarosa, is looking to “lean into the comedy” of the genre, according to its exec producer.

John Irwin, who runs Irwin Entertainment and has produced celebrity house shows such as Celebrity Rehab and Sober House, told Deadline, “From the beginning, our strategy was to lean into the comedy of this concept and for the show to parody itself and the genre.”

Irwin explained that the show, which pits the reality villains against each other via a series of challenges in order to win $200,000, was initially developed by the NBCUniversal-owned cable network.

John Irwin

He said that Joel McHale was their first choice. “Not only is he insanely funny, he’s also a hard-core fan of reality television and familiar with most of our cast from his days on The Soup.

“Are streamers scaling back?” and “Is this a renaissance period for indie financed films?” were two of the questions at the heart of a Zurich Summit panel this morning, featuring CAA’s Roeg Sutherland, WME’s Katie Irwin and Oscar-winning producer John Lesher (Birdman).

While the eye-watering streamer acquisitions of a few years ago may be fewer and further between out of markets, streamers are still essential buyers, as witnessed by splashy deals for Hit Man and Woman Of The Hour at Toronto and May December in Cannes.

“I don’t think they are retreating, I think they are being agile”, said Irwin of sales and finance operation WME Independent. “I think there’s a constant changing tack and I think they’re pointing their money in different ways.”

“Look at the deal for Hit Man“, noted moderator Sutherland who serves as co-head of CAA Media Finance. The film was...