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A fresh batch of music videos make their way to Crunchyroll today! The latest lineup of artists includes singers and bands behind theme songs for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict , Lycoris Recoil and more! See what's dropping today in the full list of November 2024 music video releases below! Beat Crusaders (including the Hero Tales opening theme song ) Centimillimental (including the Given Movie 3: Umi e theme song ) ClariS Halca (including the The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ending theme song ) Ikusaburo Yamazaki (including the Twilight Out of Focus opening theme song )' Kana-boon LiSA (including the Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 opening theme song ) MIMiNARI feat. Yuho Kitazawa Mulasaki Ima Reol (including the Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga- opening theme song ) Ryokuoushoku Shakai Suisoh (including the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict ending theme song ) Takahashi Hitomi and Beat Crusaders (including the Gintama ending...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival has selected eight emerging actors from the Baltic Sea region for its Black Nights Stars showcase, including rising stars from Poland, Estonia and Germany.

The group includes US-born German actor Zethphan Smith-Gneist, who appeared in a pivotal single-shot scene in Todd Fields’ TÁR opposite Cate Blanchett, and played his first leading role in an episode of German TV series Zeit Verbrechen, which debuted at this year’s Berlinale.

Selected from Poland is Maria Kowalska, whose breakthrough role came in Michal Gazda’s adaptation of cult Polish novel Forgotten Love for Netflix, and who stars in...

Twenty years on from the Bleach anime's broadcast debut, the official accounts for the series along with licensor Viz Media unveiled a special anniversary trailer with iconic scenes, such as Ichigo's first transformation and his subsequent clashes with Kenpachi, Byakuya, Arrancars and more, re-animated in the modern visual style under Tomohisa Taguchi's ( Akudama Drive ) direction. A creditless version of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict 's ending song sequence, which features "Monochrome" by suisoh, was also unveiled following the first episode's release. Bleach 20th Anniversary Trailer Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict Ending Video Related: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Anime Shares Creditless Opening Video Bleach first hit Japanese television screens in October 2004, courtesy of director Noriyuki Abe and studio Pierrot, and ran for 366 episodes until March 2012. The 13-episode first part of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War , which adapts the concluding arc of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series,...

Quick ViewHow to Recruit Tane Salavea: An IntroductionStep-by-Step Guide to Recruiting Tane SalaveaMaking an Important Decision

If you’re diving into Starfield’s new Dlc, Shattered Space, you might wonder how to recruit Tane Salavea, someone you’ll find in the newly released Va’ruun’kai system and one of the game’s more interesting characters.

Adding him to your crew can give you an edge in your adventures across the stars. This Shattered Space guide will walk you through exactly what you need to do, whether you’re new to recruiting companions or looking for specifics on the man himself.

How to Recruit Tane Salavea: An Introduction Your first encounter with Tane will be at the Herald’s Rest in Dazra.

Tane Salavea is one of the new companions introduced in Shattered Space. His skills make him a valuable addition to your crew, especially if you’re focused on...

Stars: Tom Butcher, Russell Biles, Ray Calleja, Aryana Neo, Corrinne Wicks, Lola Knight, Sylvester McCoy, Paul Foot | Written and Directed by James Eaves

It was pretty much inevitable that we’d get a movie like The Apocalypse Box at some point this year. With a contentious election and political rioting in both France and the UK, where the film is from, and a divisive vote just a few months away in the US, someone was going to make a politically themed horror film. And that someone is writer/director James Eaves.

Two armed men kill an elderly antique dealer, making her death look like a suicide. A shot of a box-shaped object transitions to one of a ballot box. It’s the day before the election and Piers Stonesmith is making a campaign appearance. Running on the slogan “Keep Britain British” his party is behind by eight points in the polls,...

Keshet International has set its slate for Mipcom, with highlights including thriller “Too Much Love,” docuseries “Sas: Catching the Criminals” and rom-com “Save the Date.”

“Too Much Love” (“L’homme qui aimait trop”) from Slovakian prodco Piknik Pictures is an eight-episode thriller with a twist based on Duo Productions’ Canadian format. It tells the story of a man whose two wives meet for the first time after he is hospitalized following a car accident. The show is set to premiere in Slovakia this September on free-to-air broadcaster TV Joj.

Factual series “Sas: Catching the Criminals” is a 10-part acquisition (format and tape) from Double Act about an ex-Sas leader who works alongside Britain’s enforcement agencies to deploy covert intelligence, surveillance and disruption tactics against offenders. It is expected to premiere on the BBC in the U.K. this fall.

“Save the Date,” which Variety exclusively unveiled on Wednesday,...

Things are already intense in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War , but with Part 3 - The Conflict , it’s really going to heat up! Hot off the heels of Anime Expo in the U.S., the latest trailer for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 was released today announcing an October 2024 premiere alongside a special video featuring the Japanese voice cast, the latest key visual and details on the opening and ending theme songs. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War 4th main trailer and visual Performing the opening theme song for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 will be Six Lounge singing "Kotoba ni Sezutomo" while Suiso sings the ending theme song "Monochrome.” Related: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime Part 3 - The Conflict Releases New Trailer The 13-episode first part of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War , which adapts the concluding arc of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series, was streamed on Disney+ and Hulu around the world...

“Bridgerton” star Florence Hunt, Jim Sturgess and Australia’s Teresa Palmer have joined the cast of “Mix Tape,” a music-themed drama series. The Australian-Irish co-production shot in Sydney in May and is now underway in Dublin.

The series is adapted by Irish writer Jo Spain from the popular and critically-acclaimed novel of the same title by Jane Sanderson. It is directed by Australia’s Lucy Gaffy.

“’Mix Tape’ will take viewers back in time to that intoxicating feeling of first love [and be] a classic all-encompassing romance set to a banging nostalgic soundtrack,” said producers.

The series is produced by Subotica and Aquarius Films, with Boat Rocker overseeing international distribution. In Australia, it will play on Binge, a streaming service operated by local market pay-tv leader Foxtel.

Palmer will portray Alison and the U.K.’s Sturgess (“Cloud Atlas”) plays Daniel, two friends now living on opposite sides of the planet, who...

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for the week of June 3, 2024 are here! Fans can expect Katie Logan (Heather Tom) to embark on a mission.

Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) issues a cryptic warning to Katie about Penelope “Poppy” Nozawa (Romy Park). Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) gives Tom (Clint Howard) a substantial gift.

Plus, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) goes through a career conflict. Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the CBS soap opera.

The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Li Finnegan’s Cryptic Warning

B&b spoilers for the week of June 3 reveal that Li will interrupt Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and Luna Nozawa’s (Lisa Yamada) family moment.

Conveniently, Bill and Luna don’t have to go to a hospital, lab, or even talk to a doctor. Poppy has a home paternity testing kit that they can do in the privacy of the Spencer manse.

The votes are in: Atmospheric (and claustrophobic) Finnish mystery thriller “Icebreaker,” already one of the most buzzed of projects hitting the competition, has been crowned the winner of the 8th edition of MipDrama, receiving its Coup de Coeur award.

Sold by About Premium Content, created by Mia Ylönen, who exec produces with Aleksi Bardy, the Elisa Viihde-commissioned show “Icebreaker” is set on a stranded boat.

As its crew members start to disappear, one by one, coastguard Sanna Tanner (Jessica Grabowsky) is trying to find answers – but what she is dealing with goes way beyond rational explanations.

“We wanted to build up slowly, like a classic whodunnit, but you get a sense there is something else going on. Something is lurking on this ship, but we don’t know whether it’s human or not,” creator Mia Ylönen previously told Variety. The show is produced by Helsinki-filmi, an independent subsidiary of Aurora Studios.

Keshet International (Ki) has picked up global rights to Finnish sci-fi thriller “Valhalla Project” (“Operaatio Valhalla”), produced by L.A. and Helsinki -based Snapper Films for Finnish streaming service Elisa Viihde.

The Elisa Viihde Original six-part series, currently in post-production, will be sneak peeked April 7 at MipDrama in Cannes, MipTV’s buyers and press’ only showcase for premium dramas.

Toplining the international cast of the high-end series, which is filmed in English, Finnish and Russian, are Sara Soulié, Alistair Brammer, Iben Dorner, Joonas Saartamo and Pääru Oja.

The “Valhalla Project” is directed by Snapper Films’s founder and producer Juha Wuolijoki from a screenplay by award-winning writer Jari Olavi Rantala.

The multi-layered story delves into the concept of parallel dimensions, while also exploring themes of humanity, identity, and the limitations of life.

We follow climate researcher Alina Railo (Soulié) as she travels to the Finnish Lapland with an international expedition to...

Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar acceptance speech has evoked strong criticism from the public. Now, The Zone of Interest executive producer and co-financier Danny Cohen broke his silence and expressed disagreement with the director.

He acknowledged the filmmaker’s talent and the success of his latest project. However, Glazer went on to remark that it was also imperative to recognize that his speech had offended the public.

Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest The Zone of Interest’s Danny Cohen Speaks Against Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar Speech

Speaking on the Unholy podcast, the president of Access Entertainment Danny Cohen revealed his sentiments about the latest issue in Jonathan Glazer’s speech.

“It’s really important to recognize [the speech has] upset a lot of people and a lot of people feel upset and angry about it. And I understand that anger frankly.”

SUGGESTEDBefore Jonathan Glazer, Oscar Winner Susan Sarandon Faced Savage Backlash for...

Israeli surrogacy drama “A Body That Works” has been renewed for a second season.

“A Body That Works” (titled “Goof Shlishi” in Hebrew) was Israel’s highest rating drama of 2023. The series, which stars Rotem Sela (“The Baker and the Beauty”) and “Fauda’s” Lior Raz, tells the story of a couple struggling with infertility who enlist a surrogate.

Season 2 will pick up directly after the last season, with Ellie (Sela) and Ido (Yehuda Levi) separated and co-parenting their son, who was delivered via surrogate Chen (Gal Malka). Raz plays a love interst.

Sela and Malka jointly won Series Mania’s best actress award at last year’s festival for their roles in the series.

All four leads return for the six-episode second season along with the creative team, comprised of director Shay Capon (“The Writer”) and executive producers Shira Margalit and Elad Koperman.

“Relationships and love will once again...

Picking up on Berlinale Series Market hits, such as “Lost Boys & Fairies,” and teasing some of the big main competition swings at Series Mania – “Apples Never Fall,” “Rematch,” “So Long, Marianne” – the 2024 London TV Screenings are a powerhouse showcase of some of the biggest TV highlights of 2024, plus the trends shaping TV markets.

To help you cut through the slates, here’s Variety’s picks of 20 shows that will whet buyers’ appetites.

“Apples Never Fall” (NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution)

One highlight for NBCU, hosting the first London TV Screenings showcase on Monday Feb. 26 evening, is “The Day of the Jackal,” starring Eddie Redmayne, produced by “Top Boy” showrunner Ronan Bennett and directed by Brian Kirk (“Game of Thrones”). Highest profile, however – given its cast and now status as the biggest swing in Series Mania main competition – may be Peacock limited series “Apples Never Fall,” with Annette Bening as the...

Keshet International has acquired worldwide distribution rights for thriller series “Conflict.”

Produced by Backmann & Hoderhoff and XYZ Films, “Conflict” is a six-part political thriller about an enemy force trying to incite a global conflict with a surprise attack.

The series was created and produced by Andrei Alén and Aku Louhimies (“Rebellion”). Louhimies also directs. Keshet International will launch “Conflict” at London Screenings next week, kicking off with a Q&a with Alén and Louhimies at its scripted event on Feb. 28.

“As a military unit of conscripts completes its training on Midsummer’s Eve, an unidentified enemy invades the picturesque Finnish peninsula,” reads the logline “With foreign nationals amongst the 10,000 people now held hostage in the occupied area, the U.S. President and other allies urge Finland’s newly elected President to take decisive action. Faced with the very real threat of a proxy war, President Saaristo must follow her instincts...

LA-based executive joined in 2017; reports to CEO Nick Spicer.

XYZ Films has promoted Maxime Cottray from executive vice president to COO in the run-up to the American Film Market.

Cottray has played a key role in turning XYZ Films into a rounded studio and has worked closely with the principals to raise production and P&a financing for the company, including a facility with Bank of America.

As COO he will oversee financing, business affairs, and day-to-day operations, reporting to XYZ Films CEO Nick Spicer.

Since 2021 Cottray has closed the acquisition and financing of a slate of films including Berlinale...

Indie studio XYZ Films has promoted Maxime Cottray to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Cottray previously served as XYZ’s Executive Vice President. In the role, he worked closely with the studio founders to raise significant production and P&a financing for the company, including a facility with Bank of America. As COO, he will oversee financing, business affairs, and day-to-day operations and report to XYZ CEO Nick Spicer.

Since 2021, Cottray has closed the acquisition and financing of several titles such as Matthew Johnson’s Berlin competition title Blackberry and the Sundance breakout Run Rabbit Run, which was picked up by Netflix. He established a partnership with AI virtual dubbing company Flawless to acquire and release foreign language films to be “vubbed” into English. This year, he has facilitated the closing of XYZ’s first two scripted TV series, New Zealand-set Madam, starring Rachel Griffiths, and Conflict, which is shooting in Finland.

Company also hires development producer Eveliina Mauno and promotes Janne Lähteenmäki to junior producer.

Helsinki-headquartered Yellow Film & TV has appointed Jani Hartikainen, formerly head of drama and development at MTV Oy in Finland, as chief content officer.

Hartikainen will oversee domestic and Nordic content, working out of Yellow’s Helsinki office and reporting directly to CEO Olli Haikka.

Hartikainen has recently worked on projects such as Sunday Lunch, Rantabaariand Reindeer Mafia, as well as the forthcoming big-budget series Estonia and Conflict. In addition to working at MTV, he also worked at Nelonen, Telia, CMore, Nordisk, Fox and Svensk.

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Mr. Robot has finished its run. I’ll go into the finale in more depth when I review it but my general consensus is that the ending has made sure that Mr Robot is one of the best television shows of the 2010s. However, let’s talk about the episodes leading up to the stunning finale.

First is 4×08. As this is episode that immediately followed a very emotional and crushing revelation prior about Elliot’s father, it needed a solid aftermath. The episode is called ‘Request Timeout’ and it’s no wonder why Elliot needs one. He’s only in half of it. Elliot and Krista get out of her home before Vera’s goons find them in the same room as Vera’s dead body. However, this is only the start as Krista says: Elliot needs to find a way to keep going in the face of finding out he was sexually abused.

As the Deus Group crumbles, Dom and Darlene must wrestle with the question of who they want to become in Mr. Robot's brave new world.

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Mr. Robot Season 4 Episode 10

Last week, Mr. Robot gave us its best episode of the season – an intense and stressful hour that saw Elliot and Darlene finally triumph over Whiterose and the villainous Deus Group. That the series chooses to follow up that installment with a meandering character piece in which Elliot only appears for five minutes is a perfect example of both the best and worst of Mr. Robot season 4 all at once.

As an individual episode, “Gone” is pretty solid. It’s focused almost exclusively on the series’ women, and provides some much-needed context to the emotional journeys both Dom and Darlene have been on this season. It’s the first episode that’s...

The Deus Group hack is underway as Mr. Robot delivers a thrilling midseason episode that feels like a series finale.

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Mr. Robot Season 4 Episode 9

After nearly a half dozen episodes of Mr. Robot Season 4 spinning in place, “Conflict” finally gives us the promised showdown between Elliot and Whiterose that we’ve all been waiting for.

The result? The best and most satisfying episode of the season to date.

For the past few weeks, Mr. Robot has done pretty much everything but tell the story the season premiere initially promised. We’ve had holiday-themed detours involving sparkling winter forests and drunk Santas, random dates, kidnappings, betrayals and an entire hour devoted to the revelation that Elliot’s multiple personality disorder is a product of sexual abuse at the hands of his father. All of these stories, taken individually, have been fairly fascinating and compelling,...

Tab Hunter, the 1950s epitome of the blond Hollywood heartthrob and teen icon pin-up, whose career included early A-list fare like Damn Yankees! and Battle Cry to later (much later) cult classics Polyester, Lust in the Dust, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and authorship of a memoir in part describing his life as a closeted gay movie star, has died. He was 86.

Hunter came out as gay with his 2005 autobiography Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star – later the basis for Jeffrey Schwarz’ 2015 Netflix documentary Tab Hunter Confidential – clearing up longstanding Hollywood rumors that. Since his ’80s resurgence in the John Waters and Paul Bartel films costarring Divine, Hunter had relaxed into a more self-amused, even self-deprecating attitude about the vast chasm between the man born Arthur Gelien in 1931 and the teen idol manufactured and rechristened Tab Hunter by Henry Willson, the agent behind such creatively named Hollywood hunks as Rock Hudson,...