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Bruce Willis was on a bit of a heater heading into 2001. The star had a habit of keeping busy, which meant that there would be a dud or two mixed in with the successes, but after the washout of "Last Man Standing" in 1996 (and excluding the animated hit that was "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America"), he had four consecutive years with a box-office smash in "The Fifth Element" ($264 million worldwide), "Armageddon" ($554 million WW), "The Sixth Sense" ($673 million WW), and "Unbreakable" ($248 million WW). Why not make it five?

Willis surely didn't lack for offers in 2001, but for whatever reason he rolled into that year with one film on the slate, Barry Levinson's caper comedy "Bandits." Co-starring Billy Bob Thornton and Cate Blanchett, it's a funny enough movie that rode its mild charms to a $67 million global gross — which fell short of the movie's inexplicably fat $75 million budget (money that most...

The world changed when Colin Farrell portrayed the breathtaking role of Oswald Cobb in the 2022 film The Batman. Matt Reeves realized that the Reevesverse was not going to stay the same after Farrell.

Credits: Colin Farrell in Hart’s War / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The iconic make-up that turns Farrell into the Penguin is quite a horrifying sight to see. The make-up, however, looked so real that The Penguin star Cristin Milioti started thinking Farrell and Oz Cobb were two different persons!

Colin Farrell is The Penguin?

Not going to lie, many people might be shocked to see the difference between Colin Farrell and his on-screen character of Oswald Cobb. Through the power of a camera lens and heavy make-up, this Irish actor became the underworld don of Gotham City.

Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot in The Batman | Credits: DC Entertainment

Starring alongside the veteran actor was How I Met Your Mother star Cristin...

Colin Farrell recently became a topic of interest amongst Hollywood fans after the recent debut of HBO’s The Penguin. The 48-year-old has done a great job portraying the character of Oswald Cobblepot in the episodes that have come out so far and when he debuted with this role in The Batman (2022) alongside Robert Pattinson, who made his first appearance as Bruce Wayne.

Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot in The Penguin trailer | Credits: HBO

Over the years, Farrell developed a reputation for being one of the better crime-action stars in the industry as well, notching roles in films such as Total Recall, True Detective, London Boulevard, and more. Interestingly, Farrell himself has dealt with legal authorities as a teenager, a situation that would have had him behind bars.

What did Colin Farrell get arrested for?

Back in 2015, True Detective had reached its peak and it was probably one of the...

Colin Farrell’s performance as the Penguin has been praised ever since he first played the character in The Batman. Being unrecognizable underneath all the prosthetic makeup and having a completely different look, the actor amazed audiences with his performance in the 2022 film. So much so, that he got his own series as the character.

Credits: Colin Farrell in Hart’s War | Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

As more episodes from the series are released, audiences get to see Farrell play the role for much longer than a few minutes in a film. However, giving an impactful performance under so much make-up is not an easy task.

It would seem that the amount of prosthetics that Farrell was forced to wear affected everyone on set.

Colin Farrell’s Fragile Attire

With the release of HBO’s The Penguin, fans have become more and more curious about what it took to make the show.

Colin Farrell is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable movie stars in the industry today. With HBO’s The Penguin, a spin-off from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, currently dominating the market and earning praise from both critics and fans, the Irish actor is riding high on success.

Beyond this latest venture, Farrell has delivered memorable performances throughout his career. His recent role in The Banshees of Inisherin earned him an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win.

While his filmography also includes standout roles in Lanthimos’ The Lobster, The Killing of the Sacred Deer, Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, Steve McQueen’s Widows, Joel Schumacher’s gripping thriller Phone Booth, Tim Burton’s Dumbo, and Martin McDonagh’s dark comedies In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths.

Farrell’s career has been marked by remarkable performances, but it has also been filled with wild incidents, as he was once known as one...

As far as movie stars are concerned, Colin Farrell is undoubtedly among the most well-known names in the business nowadays. With HBO’s The Penguin, a spin-off from Matt Reeves’ The Batman, ruling the market right now and receiving rave reviews from reviewers as well as fans, the Irish actor is currently enjoying success.

But, aside from this, Colin Farrell has had some memorable roles throughout his career. Including the recent The Banshees of Inisherin (which earned him an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win), Lanthimos’ The Lobster and The Killing of the Sacred Deer, Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen and plenty of other hits.

His career was marked by some amazing appearances but also a lot of unrelated incidents, as he was known as one of Hollywood’s biggest “bad boys” for a while. While talking about that, we found an old interview with Farrell that will make you laugh very,...

Interviews can be pressuring especially when one is put on the spot and asked if someone is gay or not, and Colin Farrell might have felt the same when he was questioned about Tom Cruise’s real orientation.

Credits: Colin Farrell in Hart’s War / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Farrell’s answer was indeed hilarious, and it was quite the ice-breaker for such a very random question. He and Cruise have worked together in the past as well so it might have been a jest between friends.

Colin Farrell Said The Funniest Thing About Tom Cruise During An Interview

In 2002, actor Colin Farrell almost slipped and outed Tom Cruise in a press junket while promoting his movie Hart’s War. In the interview, he was asked if he thought the Mission: Impossible star was gay or straight. At first, he answered, “Gayaaahstraight.”

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The 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel "It" may be best known for Tim Curry's performance as Pennywise, who made an entire generation seriously terrified of clowns, but it would be nothing without the heart and soul of the Loser's Club. In the 1950s, a group of misfit kids growing up in Derry, Maine are brought together, partially because they don't belong anywhere else, but also because they happen to be targeted by the malevolent force that haunts their town, stealing and murdering its local children. Together, they have to face off against Pennywise to stop the killing once and for all. That's what they think, anyway. But despite defeating Pennywise as children, they're forced to return to Derry as adults and once again confront the terrors of their youth.

As a result of this, "It" has an interesting casting dilemma of finding not only seven...

This article contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 episodes 1 and 2.

The second season of Only Murders in the Building ended with the characters gathered to watch the premiere of Oliver Putnam’s (Martin Short) play, Death Rattle, many months in the future. The star of the production is Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), an apparently big name actor in the show’s universe who drops dead for no apparent reason right up on stage. With mere minutes to get acquainted with Ben, audiences don’t know anything about him other than his hinted stage presence and the fact that Oliver thought he was the right leading man for the job.

As the third season begins with “The Show Must . . . ,” Only Murders in the Building brings us back to the first table read of the production, where Ben is introduced to the rest of the cast and crew of the Broadway play.

We might be in the warm up period for some reckless Hot Girl Summer behaviors, but Enhypen’s Heeseung is making a case for an extended cuffing season with his wedding-ready cover of Justin Bieber’s romantic deep cut “Off My Face.”

“‘Off My Face’ is a song I often enjoy listening to by an artist whom I highly respect,” the K-pop singer shared in a statement. “It’s taken almost two years to release a cover for our fans ENGENEs, and I really wanted them to hear my version of it.

Season 2 of the Emmy-winning comedy “Hacks,” the debut of Colin Firth’s true-crime drama “The Staircase” and the streaming return of “The Matrix: Resurrections” all await HBO Max subscribers in May. If you’re looking for something new to watch or wondering what’s on HBO Max this month, not to worry, we’ve got the full rundown.

There are several must-watch new TV shows on both HBO and HBO Max this month, new and returning. Acclaimed Jean Smart comedy “Hacks” returns for Season 2 on May 12. As for the new debuts, May sees the premieres for HBO Max’s “The Staircase” on May 5, starring Colin Firth as Michael Peterson in the true-crime limited series, as well as the HBO premiere of Steven Moffat’s (”Doctor Who”) series adaptation of “The Time Traveler’s Wife” on May 15.

New films this month include the streaming return of “The Matrix: Resurrections” and streaming premieres...

With movie theaters fully back up and running, HBO Max no longer has any major film releases to point to with its list of new releases for May 2022. That’s alright though as the streamer is leaning into the HBO side of its branding to offer up some fun TV releases.

The biggest HBO Max original this month is undoubtedly the return of Hacks on May 12. The first season of this comedy starred Jean Smart as a venerated Vegas comedy and Hannah Einbinder as her new millennial assistant. The first batch of episodes was excellent and even won an Emmy or two for its troubles and now season 2 will look to keep up the good vibes.

Premiering on May 15, is The Time Traveler’s Wife. This series adaptation of the 2003 novel (which in turn became a a 2009 movie) keeps up with two star-crossed lovers who can never quite make the timing work…...

Justin Bieber promised “Honest,” and he delivered his new track featuring Don Toliver on Thursday. The song arrives with accompanying video directed by Cole Bennett.

The pair sing about the virtues of being true to loved ones while enjoying time snowmobiling, hanging in a ski lodge and lounging fireside with the people who keep them “honest” — although villains show up to try and ruin their good time.

“You kept it real with me from jump,” Bieber sings on the chorus. Toliver raps: “Gotta pick a side before you jump and leap.

Judge Judy and her longtime bailiff Petri Hawkins Byrd are reuniting after all, following a very public split.

Byrd will once again serve as bailiff on the new courtroom show Tribunal, which has landed a series order at Amazon Freevee, our sister site Deadline reports. Freevee (formerly known as IMDb TV) is also the home of Judith “Judge Judy” Sheindlin’s new show Judy Justice, and Sheindlin will serve as creator and executive producer on Tribunal as well.

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Justin Bieber has released a short humorous music video titled “I Feel Funny,” which teases the upcoming video for the singer’s new single, “Honest.” Directed by Cole Bennett, the clip reveals Bieber behind the scenes at the “Honest” shoot and includes an appearance by collaborator Don Toliver.

“Justin randomly texted me this song one day and said ‘should we do a visual to this? song straight to number 1,'” Bennett explained in a statement. “We joked around about doing a video for it but never did. A few weeks...

Is it time for Finneas‘s Grammy breakthrough? He’s already an eight-time Grammy winner, but most of those trophies have been for his producing and songwriting work on his sister Billie Eilish‘s recordings. This year was the first time he earned a nomination as a recording artist in his own right: Best New Artist, which ultimately went to Olivia Rodrigo. But he released his debut studio album, “Optimist,” last October, which means it’s eligible for the awards that’ll be handed out in 2023. Will he pick up where his sibling left off?

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In 2020 Finneas swept all six of his nominations: Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Engineered Album for Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Record of the Year and Song...

The 2022 Grammys were quite star-packed, with winners ranging from pop sensations Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat to country music superstar Chris Stapleton. However, the final award of the night was a surprise to many when Lenny Kravitz announced that the winner of Album of the Year was none other than Jon Batiste for his eclectic album “We Are.” You might remember Batiste’s name as the top nominee this year, earning an impressive set of 11 nominations including Record and Album of the Year. So Batiste’s win might have come out of nowhere to many people, but if you dig deeper, it’s actually not too hard to explain.

The first thing that Batiste had as an advantage was his cross-genre appeal. His 11 nominations were spread across many different fields. From jazz to classical music to R&b and even American roots, Batiste was known and embraced by peers from multiple genres,...

Singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo bagged the Best Pop Vocal Album honour at the recently concluded 64th annual Grammy Awards for her hit debut ‘Sour’. The album competed against Justin Bieber’s ‘Justice’, Doja Cat’s ‘Planet Her’, Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’, and Ariana Grande’ ‘Positions’. Earlier, Rodrigo also won the Grammy for Best New Artist. Rodrigo said […]...

Jon Batiste is a Grammy winner many times over. The singer took home the Album of the Year trophy for We Are during the 2022 Grammys ceremony in Las Vegas on April 3, beating out some stiff competition. Batiste was nominated against Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's Love for Sale, Justin Bieber's Justice, Doja Cat's Planet Her, Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever, H.E.R.'s Back of My Mind, Lil Nas X's Montero, Olivia Rodrigo's Sour, Taylor Swift's Evermore and Kanye West's Donda. During his acceptance speech, the performer received applause and a standing ovation for his moving words. "I believe this to my core,...

The Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night, April 3, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it took a while to get to the main event. Originally scheduled for January, the ceremony was pushed back more than two months as the result of the winter surge of Covid-19 cases due to the omicron variant. So who took home prizes when they were finally handed out? Scroll down for the complete list in all 86 categories from Record of the Year all the way down to Best Music Film.

These awards honor the best recording achievements released during the eligibility period of September 2020 through September 2021, and for the first time in more than two decades the nominations were decided in almost all categories by Recording Academy members without anonymous, controversial nomination review committees acting as unaccountable intermediaries to make the final judgments. The result was a list led...

Justin Bieber might get his peaches out in Georgia, but he brought his Grammy-nominated single to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Arena. On Sunday, Bieber brought out Giveon and Daniel Caesar for a show-stopping rendition of their “Peaches” collaboration.

Bieber began his performance from behind the piano, doing a slow jam take on the hit song solo. He was soon was joined by a full band and his collaborators Caesar and Giveon. The second half of the song was more enthusiastic — especially for whoever was in charge of bleeping out the curses,...

Olivia Rodrigo would appear to be close to a shoo-in for several Grammys, but when it comes to what’s generally considered the most prestigious prize, album of the year, there’s a serious competitor packing heat, and he’s old enough to be her grandfather’s grandfather.

Rodrigo has a decent shot at winning the Grammys’ quadruple crown, for album, record, song and new artist of the year, just as another teen, Billie Eilish, did two years ago. Tony Bennett is the likeliest spoiler, however, of the 19-year-old’s shot at grabbing all the Grammy glory her first time out of the gate. It’s the 95-year-old legend’s last time in contention. His last recorded hurrah, a collaboration with Lady Gaga, wouldn’t exactly go down as the most au courant album winner ever, but it would prompt a lot of “awwwws” if it gives him one last...

After more than two months of delay due to the winter surge of Covid-19 cases, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards are finally scheduled to air on Sunday, April 3. Most of the awards will be handed out during the Premiere Ceremony in the afternoon while the top awards including Record, Album, and Song of the Year will go out during the prime time telecast on CBS. So who will win? Scroll down for our racetrack odds in 33 categories, which are based on the combined predictions of thousands of Gold Derby users.

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These awards are voted on by the industry professionals who make up the Recording Academy, honoring the best music released from September 2020 through September 2021, and Jon Batiste led the way with 11 nominations across a remarkable six genre fields including R&b, American roots, and jazz. He’s followed by Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, and H.E.R. with eight noms apiece.

One of the top honors a musician can get from their industry peers is the Grammy for Album of the Year. Awarded to iconic albums throughout history like The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours,” Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” and Adele’s “21,” the category is a way of preserving for posterity excellent albums that were the year’s best of the best. This year 10 albums are gunning for a chance to take the prestigious honor, but only one will ultimately be crowned as the Album of the Year.

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For Olivia Rodrigo, Album of the Year would not be an exaggerated title. Her debut album, “Sour,” broke myriad records and ended up second on Billboard’s year-end albums chart, the highest among the nominees.

Jason Momoa is a man of many badass roles — he's played Khal Drogo in "Game of Thrones," Aquaman in the Dceu, Duncan Idaho in "Dune," among others. The actor has brought to life some intriguing, complex characters throughout his career. So, to learn that he almost joined the MCU doesn't come as a surprise.

Before the actor was cast as Justice League member Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, in the DC Universe, Momoa was heavily rumored to be joining the MCU as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy gang. It turns out the actor was in the running to play Drax the Destroyer...

The post 5 Marvel Characters We'd Love to See Jason Momoa Play appeared first on /Film.

Exclusive: Tom Blyth (Billy the Kid), Chris Diamantopolous (Red Notice), Jordyn Denning (Pam & Tommy), Zach Villa (Good Mourning with a U) and Jay Mohr (The Cleaning Lady) have signed on to star in the comedy Discussion Materials, marking the feature directorial debut of TV writer, director and producer Alfredo Barrios Jr.

The offbeat comedy is based on the bestselling book Discussion Materials: Tales of a Rookie Wall Street Investment Banker by Bill Keenan. It follows Bobby Sanders (Blyth), a hustling and quick-talking former pro hockey player-turned-junior banker who navigates the quirky and somewhat surreal world of high finance as he confronts life’s meaning within this gilded cage.

Diamantopolous will play Masterson, the bank’s most-feared managing director, with Denning as Michelle, the brilliant and highflying corporate attorney Bobby falls for. Villa will portray Danny, an investment banking analyst whose financial brilliance is only matched by his insatiable libido, with Mohr as Abernathy,...

Justin Bieber is the second most nominated artist at the Grammys this year with eight noms. He is only behind Jon Batiste (11 noms) and tied with Doja Cat and H.E.R. As such, you would expect Bieber to be the front-runner in at least one of the categories he’s in. Based on Gold Derby odds, though, Bieber is expected to leave empty handed come April 3. However, don’t lose hope, Beliebers.

Out of the Pop Vocal Album nominees, “Justice” has a few advantages that make it a legitimate threat to win. First, it has multiple hits, something very common in Pop Vocal Album winners (look at last year’s “Future Nostalgia” by Dua Lipa). “Justice’s” hits were also in heavy rotation on pop radio, which could mean his album is one of the most listened to among the nominees.

SEEJustin Bieber songs, ranked: 22 greatest hits including his latest chart-topper...

’The Batman’ opens on $12.1m in China where 43% of cinemas are closed due to new wave of Covid.

Worldwide box office March 18-20 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (World) Cume (World) 3-day (Int’l) Cume (Int’l) Territories 1. The Batman (Warner Bros) $85.9m $598m $491.m $298m 77 2. Uncharted (Sony) $27m $337.2m $19m £211.4m 58 3. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (various) $22m $144.6m $4.3m $127m 10 4. The Bad Guys (Upi) $8.4M $8.4M $8.4M $8.4M 25 5. Sing 2 (Upi) $7.5m $376.4m $6.1m $218m 69 6. Dog (various) $5.6m $64.7m $1.5m $10.5m 19 7. X (various) $4.7m $4.7m $0.3m $0.3m 5 8. Spider-Man: No Way Home (Sony) $4.7m $1.8bn $1.5m £1bn 60 9. Ambulance (Upi) $4.3m $4.3m $4.3m $4,3m...

After the viral success of his appearance on a remix of the WizKid track “Essence,” Justin Bieber is continuing his foray into the world of Afrobeats as he joins rising African artist Omah Lay on the new single, “Attention.”

The Colin Tilley-directed video follows Bieber and Omah Lay as they party near a bonfire, accentuating the sensual beat and lyrics of the vibey track. “Should I drink up, smoke up,” they sing in the chorus. “I need some freedom, freedom/Show me a little attention.” This isn’t the...

This year’s nominees for the Best New Artist Grammy form one of the most diverse lineups the category’s ever had. From rap to alternative to even world music, the nominees show how vibrant and varied the musical landscape is right now, and how each and every one of these artists is striving to earn their place in their respective genres.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you are probably confident in Olivia Rodrigo winning this. Her meteoric rise to fame has been almost unmatched. She scored one of the biggest albums of the year with “Sour,” which includes four top 10 hits: “Traitor,” “Deja Vu,” “Drivers License,” and “Good 4 U,” the last two of which were number-one hits. “Drivers License” alone was a big pop culture moment of 2021, going as far as to inspire a “Saturday Night Live” sketch, and she was even...

Kung Fu’s Nicky Shen will face a familiar enemy when the series returns Wednesday, March 9 at 9/8c on The CW.

The network unveiled a new trailer for Season 2 on Thursday, which you can check out above, teeing up a major confrontation between our lead heroine and her long-lost cousin. Mia (Vanessa Rao), who is the daughter of a Guardian and a Warrior, was previously revealed to be working with the crime boss Russell Tan (Kee Chan), who referred to the hybrid warrior as “the key to everything.”

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There's two unshakeable truths that most "Star Trek fans" hold concerning "Star Trek: The Next Generation." The first is that it's top-tier Trek, only eclipsed by its sister show "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." The second is that the show has a ratio of truly great episodes to ... not-so-great episodes. For every gamechanger like the "Best of Both Worlds" two-parter (which served as my own introduction to "The Next Generation"), there's a clunker like the season 1 episode "Justice," where Wesley Crusher is put on trial for stepping on flowers. And in case you don't remember that, I'm not joking -- that was an actual...

The post The Controversial Star Trek Episode Gates McFadden Wishes She Could Do Differently appeared first on /Film.

You should plan to return to Riverdale a bit later than expected.

The CW announced on Friday that Riverdale now won’t resume Season 6 until Sunday, March 20 — two weeks later than originally planned.

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The delay was triggered by the pandemic-related rescheduling of the Critics Choice Awards, which were originally to be held in January but will now take place Sunday, March 13, and broadcast on The CW.

David Ramsey is putting together a new gang of superheroes for The CW.

The actor, who plays John Diggle in Arrow as well as a number of other DC-related series, is to headline Justice U, which is in development at the youth-skewing broadcaster.

Ramsey’s Diggle is a former bodyguard and master sergeant in the U.S. Army as well as co-founder of Team Arrow.

In the new series, which is set in the Arrowverse, after years of fighting alongside masked heroes, Diggle embarks on a new mission to recruit five young meta humans to live undercover as freshmen at a prestigious university. There he will oversee their education and train them to become the heroes of tomorrow.

In addition to starring in the series, if it is picked up to pilot, Ramsey, who has directed a number of Arrowverse episodes, will helm the pilot.

It comes as Ramsey, who has also featured in Supergirl,...

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Batwoman’s midseason premiere.

Batwoman is serving up a double dose of iconic villainy.

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Wednesday’s midseason premiere brought the drama with several big twists, including Marquis learning the Bat Team’s true identities before being put down by the same serum that kept Pam Isley desiccated for a decade.

Ryan originally intended to inject Mary...

Grammy winners for pop over the decades have run the gamut from The Beatles to Billie Eilish. This year the two pop album categories include past winners and first-time nominees. But who will strike gold this time? Let’s take a look.

SEE2022 Grammy predictions: R&b album races include tough match-up between H.E.R., Jon Batiste, and Jazmine Sullivan Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

There is virtually no way Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett don’t win here. Their album is not only the only one nominated in another pop category, it’s also the only one nominated for both Record and Album of the Year, not to mention Best Engineered Album and Best Music Video. The similarly beloved Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, the former who actually beat Bennett last time they competed in this category, could perhaps surprise … But don’t overthink this, “Love For Sale” is winning.

Exclusive: Producer Freddy Wexler is developing a feature film based on the true story of Keith Adams—a deaf football coach who last month led an all-deaf football team to the D2 California State Championship—and Adams’ two sons, Kaden and Trevin, who played on the team (Trevin was the starting quarterback). The story was covered by nearly 50 outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, ESPN, Los Angeles Times, Good Morning America, and Telemundo. The production will include support for The California School for the Deaf, Riverside.

Luke Davies will pen the script, which is based on the inspiring true story of Coach Adams, his sons, and the most successful season of their lives. Wexler, DJ Kurs, Eryn Brown of Management 360, and Luke Davies will produce.

The underdog story of Coach Adams and the Cubs won hearts all across America, and prompted the LA Times to dub it “The...

This Star Trek article contains some spoilers for Prodigy episode 3, “Dreamcatcher.”

Spores are a big deal in Star Trek. This may sound like a retroactive canon thing, given that the propulsion system of the USS Discovery basically runs on mushrooms, but, the truth is, spores also gave Star Trek: The Original Series one of its most pivotal and important episodes: “This Side of Paradise.” Prior to Prodigy‘s release, we were told that the kid-geared series would be drawing inspiration from all corners of Trek universe and, in a kind of strange tribute to both the spores of Discovery and the spores of Tos, the new kids’ animated series Star Trek: Prodigy now also has its own spore-centric arc. Here’s what’s going on in the episode “Dreamcatcher,” and how the whole premise scans as a love letter to the Treks that came before.

Of all the episodes of Prodigy thus far,...

Justin Bieber will become the latest artist to turn into a digital avatar, and is scheduled to perform a free live digital show with special fan interaction features later this month.

Virtual entertainment company Wave is partnering with Bieber on “Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience”, a show rolling out on November 18. Bieber fans will have a chance to appear live on stage alongside the singer during dedicated fan moments and influence his performance and environments in real time.

Fans who wish to see the show and get a preview can sign up here. Showtimes are 6pm Pt/9pm Et. Rebroadcasts will follow on November 20 and 21 for audiences worldwide.

Bieber will perform songs from his album Justice before kicking off his 2022 Justice World Tour.

“Justin Bieber is not only one of the world’s biggest artists, he is also one of the most forward-thinking. This partnership allows for limitless, virtual...

Justin Bieber is getting in on the metaverse.

The singer will perform songs from his album Justice in a live, virtual concert on Wave, a virtual entertainment platform, on Nov. 18. Audiences will get to interact with Bieber himself, who will be controlling his digital avatar by wearing a motion-capture suit.

“I am a big believer in Wave and love the platform as a new way for me to engage with my fans,” Bieber, who is an investor in Wave, said in a statement. “I’m excited to be using this technology to bring people together and connect with fans from ...

Justin Bieber is getting in on the metaverse.

The singer will perform songs from his album Justice in a live, virtual concert on Wave, a virtual entertainment platform, on Nov. 18. Audiences will get to interact with Bieber himself, who will be controlling his digital avatar by wearing a motion-capture suit.

“I am a big believer in Wave and love the platform as a new way for me to engage with my fans,” Bieber, who is an investor in Wave, said in a statement. “I’m excited to be using this technology to bring people together and connect with fans from ...

For the first time in Grammy history, the race to accrue nominations and ultimately the final contest itself may come down to a battle of the teenaged girls. Olivia Rodrigo, a newcomer at 18, and Billie Eilish, veritably a veteran now at 19, are the leading contenders to pick up multiple nods when the nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards are announced Nov. 23. Yes, Eilish, whose birthday is Dec. 18, will officially have graduated out of her teens by the time the ceremony takes place Jan. 23, but it’ll still be a prodigy-vs.-prodigy contest in which we can be assured that not many elder voters will be holding their preternaturally talented superstars’ youth against them.

Rodrigo and Eilish may be the only two stars who can be considered 100% locks to be nominated in the top three categories — album, record and song of the year — but the odds also favor Taylor Swift and Lil Nas X...

Exclusive: Akende Munalula (The Salon), Shacai O’Neal (Black Lightning), Lily Keene (Deadwood: The Movie) and Margot Catherine Terry (9-1-1) have joined Showtime drama pilot Coercion as series regulars opposite Sydney Chandler. Sydney Park and Tyrone Marshall Brown also star in the wiip-produced drama.

Written and directed by Susannah Grant, Coercion is inspired by the life of Rebecca Bender, a national leader on and survivor of sex trafficking.

Coercion depicts Bender’s (Chandler) escape from the world of sex trafficking after six years, her struggles to return to a “normal” life, and her emergence as a confident, funny and impassioned advocate for justice.

Munalula will play Dev, a successful, wealthy Las Vegas-based human sex trafficker. O’Neal will play Mia, a sex worker. Keene will play Didi, also a sex worker. Terry will play Lexi, the young daughter of Rebecca (Chandler).

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The 64th Annual Grammy Awards are in 2022 and cover an eligibility period from September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. So who are the top contenders for Album of the Year? See our potential favorites, dark horses, and spoilers below. Check back often as new albums are announced and released.

Updated: October 1, 2021

Leading Contenders

“Back of My Mind” by H.E.R.

Label: Mbk Entertainment/RCA

Release Date: June 18, 2021

“Certified Lover Boy” by Drake

Label: Ovo/Republic

Release Date: September 3, 2021

“Evermore” by Taylor Swift

Label: Republic

Release Date: December 11, 2020

“Good News” by Megan Thee Stallion

Label: 1501 Certified/300

Release Date: November 20, 2020

“Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish

Label: Darkroom/Interscope

Release Date: July 30, 2021

“Justice” by Justin Bieber

Label: Def Jam

Release Date: March 19, 2021

“Love for Sale” by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

Label: Streamline/Columbia/Interscope

Release Date: September 30, 2021

“Medicine at Midnight” by Foo Fighters

Label: RCA/Roswell

Release Date: February 5, 2021

“Montero” by Lil Nas X

Label:...

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in 2022 and award music released during the eligibility period of September 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. So who are the leading contenders for Record of the Year? See our potential favorites, dark horses, and spoilers below. Check back throughout the season as new singles are announced and released and the race takes shape.

Updated: October 1, 2021

Leading Contenders

“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran

Album: “Equals”

Label: Asylum

Release Date: June 25, 2021

Producers: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson

“Butter” by BTS

Label: Big Hit/Sony Music

Release Date: May 21, 2021

Producers: Rob Grimaldi, Stephen Kirk, Ron Perry

“Damage” by H.E.R.

Album: “Back of My Mind”

Label: RCA

Release Date: October 21, 2020

Producers: Cardiak, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman

“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo

Album: “Sour”

Label: Geffen/Interscope

Release Date: January 8, 2021

Producer: Daniel Nigro

“Good Days” by Sza

Label: Top Dawg/RCA

Release Date: December 25, 2020

Producers: Carter Lang, Loshendrix, Nascent

“Happier Than Ever...

Fret not, Comedy Series champion “Ted Lasso,” your losses in both writing and directing put you in very accomplished company, including three-time series victor “Veep.” Though our exclusive combined odds had the Apple TV+ series winning the directing prize for the Zach Braff-helmed episode “Biscuits” and the writing award for the “Pilot” penned by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, and Brendan Hunt, “Hacks” ultimately won both Writing and Directing for its pilot episode “There Is No Line” written by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky and directed by Aniello. Our readers ranked the episode second in writing and and third in directing, respectively.

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Even though “Ted Lasso” had a solid chance at those two awards, recent history foreshadowed its losses. In both 2016 and 2017, “Veep” lost the writing and directing awards because of vote-splitting. In 2016, when “Veep” won its second series trophy,...

Who will win the Grammy Award for Song of the Year when it’s handed out in 2022? It’s the recording academy’s biggest prize for songwriting and often diverges from Record of the Year, which goes to the performing artist, producers, engineers, and mixers of a particular single or track. So which compositions should we look out for in this year’s race?

Updated: August 31, 2021

Leading Contenders

“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran

Label: Asylum

Release Date: June 25, 2021

Songwriters: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson

“Damage” by H.E.R.

Album: “Back of My Mind”

Label: RCA

Release Date: October 21, 2020

Songwriters: Anthony Clemens Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas

“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo

Album: “Sour”

Label: Geffen/Interscope

Release Date: January 8, 2021

Songwriters: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro

“Forever After All” by Luke Combs

Album: “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get”

Label: River House,...

Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2022 Grammys is a category with a couple safe bets and then a bunch of maybes. Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” is the clear front-runner so far. Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” will likely get in due to its success and how much voters love her (seven wins in just the last two years). And Ariana Grande’s “Positions” has three big pop radio hits, while Grande is also a consistent pop nominee. The two remaining spots will be a bloodbath.

Next in line are two previous pop nominees: Taylor Swift’s “Evermore” and Justin Bieber’s “Justice.” Both artists have, admittedly, missed some pop nominations before, but did get three bids each in this genre last year, though both failed to win any. That said, both of their albums have sold well, and pop voters love familiar faces.

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Power player Courtney Kemp has joined forces with Netflix.

The creator of the Starz franchise has inked a high eight-figure overall deal with the streamer to create new series and develop other projects for a global audience through her End of Episode banner. Baked into Kemp’s newly minted four-year agreement is the possibility of her compensation rising to nine-figures based on the success of the new projects.

Kemp previously had re-signed a three-year overall deal with Lionsgate in 2018, as Deadline exclusively reported at the time, after first joining with Starz in 2015.,

Kemp will remain an executive producer and involved creatively in the Power franchise, which currently includes three spinoffs of the mothership series on Starz. Production has almost wrapped on Season 2 of Power Book II: Ghost, Season 1 of the renewed Power Book II: Raising Kanan, and on Season 1 of Power Book IV: Force

Still, the move from Lionsgate was...

Victoria Justice (Afterlife of the Party) and Adam Demos (Sex/Life) have signed on to star in an untitled romantic comedy, which Stuart McDonald (Summer Heights High, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) is directing for Netflix.

The film written by Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy centers on a hard-driving LA wine-company exec who travels to an Australian sheep station to land a major client. There, she ends up working as a ranch hand and sparking with a rugged local.

Robyn Snyder, Deborah Evans, Deborah Glover, and Tracey Vieira are producing the pic, which will be shot on location in Queensland, Australia.

Tracey Robertson is exec producing with Nathan Mayfield, Elizabeth Hackett, Hilary Galanoy and Fernando Szew.

Production and post-production will be supported by the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland’s Production Attraction Strategy. The film will create around 120 jobs for Queenslanders.

“This new Netflix film is the latest...