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A24’s ‘Backrooms’ trailer drops, expands viral horror universe

  A24 is stepping into familiar internet territory, but doing it on a much bigger scale. The studio has released the first teaser for Backrooms, a feature adaptation of the viral YouTube series created by filmmaker Kane Parsons — and the tone is exactly as unsettling as longtime viewers would e...

The Deal That Could Reshape Hollywood

Today on the Big Take podcast, Chris Palmeri and Lucas Shaw join Sarah Holder to look inside Paramount’s quest to win Warner Bros., and the hurdles it will face to combine these two big movie studios. (Source: Bloomberg)

Christopher North, Founding Ambrosia Keyboardist, Dies at 75

Christopher North, the founding keyboardist of 1970s rock band Ambrosia, has died. He was 75.  The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by the official Ambrosia account. “Fans of Ambrosia, we honor the legendary life and career of our dearest family member Christopher North...

Kalki director Nag Ashwin gives a Dhurandhar 2 shout-out; calls Aditya Dhar genius

Kalki director Nag Ashwin gives a Dhurandhar shoutout calls Aditya Dhar genius

‘The Pitt’ Heads to Movie Theaters With Alamo Drafthouse Screenings of Season 2 Finale

“The Pitt” is headed to the movies. HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television have partnered with Alamo Drafthouse to set a series of advance screenings of the Season 2 finale of “The Pitt.” The screenings will take place on April 13 at 10 Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide, jus...

‘Bishop’: Amazon Cop Thriller Series Casts Xavier Samuel

Xavier Samuel has joined the upcoming Amazon Prime Video cop thriller series “Bishop” in a series regular role, Variety has learned. Samuel will appear alongside previously announced series lead Joel Kinnaman and fellow cast members John Malkovich, Jordana Brewster, Jennifer Jason Leigh,...

‘Age of Attraction’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix’s “Age of Attraction” will turn 2. The dating show that sets out to prove whether age is really just a number has been renewed for a second season on the streamer. Hosted by 44-year-old “Bachelor” alum Nick Viall and his wife, 26-year-old Natalie Joy, “Age of Attracti...

Lee Ginsberg Exits Ginsberg / Libby to Become Independent Awards Consultant (EXCLUSIVE)

Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant. Ginsberg and Chris Libby launched their namesake agency in 2009. “Chris and I built and grew Ginsberg / Libby into something meaningful. I am so grateful for the experiences...

In ‘Love Story,’ an Emmy-Worthy Grace Gummer Proves the Meryl Streep Acting Bloodline Is Strong

For Grace Gummer, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. FX’s anthology drama “Love Story” may center on the cultural mythology of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and their tragic deaths in July 1999. But by the end of its nine-episode arc, it’s Gra...

Defamation case: Lahore court directs Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar

LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday ordered singer Meesha Shafi to pay singer-cum-actor Ali Zafar Rs5 million in damages. The court issued a short order in a defamation case filed against Shafi by Zafar for levelling allegations of sexual harassment. Court officials said that a detailed verdict woul...

लोग मंदिर दर्शन नहीं 'रील्स' बनाने में बिजी, भक्ति अब बन गया है फैशन: राधा कृष्ण थपलियाल

‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Says ‘I Really Can’t Stop’ Backlash and Understands Why Scorsese and Ridley Scott Criticized Superhero Movies: ‘Not Every Film Is for Everyone’

Milly Alcock told Vanity Fair in a new interview that she’s aware she’ll face backlash over leading Warner Bros. “Supergirl” simply because she’s playing a female superhero. The 25-year-old actor is no stranger to dealing with intense fandoms having broke out as young R...

Laura Dern to play journalist investigating Epstein in TV series

Actress Laura Dern has been attached to star in a Sony Pictures Television series about a Miami journalist’s investigative reporting into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Dern, who starred in the “Jurassic Park” franchise and late director David Lynch’s “Blue Vel...

Eli Roth’s Slasher ‘Ice Cream Man’ Sets August Release Date

“Ice Cream Man,” the next horror film from director Eli Roth, will hit theaters during the dog days of summer. It will be released on Aug. 7 in 2,000 North American venues. The slasher takes place in an idyllic summer town that descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids from...

‘Cape Fear’ unleashes chilling first trailer ft. Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson

This latest Cape Fear adaptation, heading to Apple TV, puts Javier Bardem front and center in a role that leans fully into menace, while Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson anchor the story on the other side of the psychological divide. From the opening moments of the teaser, Javier Bardem appears as Max C...

Lamar Odom reflects on addiction in new Netflix doc

Former NBA champion Lamar Odom sheds light on addiction, recovery, and spiritual discovery in a candid new documentary on Netflix. Debuting on March 31, “Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom” provides unvarnished details about his near-fatal overdose in a Nevada brothel in 2015. Th...

‘Hacks’ Co-Creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs Hire Tara Dorfman to Head TV Development at Paulilu Prods. (EXCLUSIVE)

“Hacks” co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs have tapped Tara Dorfman to serve as head of TV development at their Paulilu Productions shingle. Dorfman will work with Aniello and Downs to find, develop and produce series and handle television development across all genres. Dorfman has most rec...

Penguin to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT version of German children’s book

Publisher’s lawsuit alleges AI research company’s chatbot violated its copyright over Coconut the Little Dragon seriesPublishing company Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against AI research company OpenAI, alleging its chatbot ChatGPT violated copyright by mimicking and reproducing the conte...

‘Backrooms’ Trailer: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve Get Lost Beyond Reality as YouTube Horror Sensation Becomes an A24 Movie

A24 has released the trailer for “Backrooms,” an upcoming sci-fi horror film starring Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Directed by Kane Parsons in his feature directorial debut, “The Backrooms” is based on Parsons’ viral YouTube found-footage horror universe. His an...

Netflix drops teaser, confirms release date for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2

Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender have been riding a bit of a wave lately, and not always the smooth kind. After months of mixed updates around new projects and spin-offs, the focus has now shifted firmly back to the live-action series as Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 finally locks in its rel...