Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù has landed a leading film role. The fast-rising British actor — best-known for “Gangs of London” but recently seen in the third season of “Slow Horses” — will appear in “My Father’s Shadow,” the feature directorial debut of British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies, whose Sundance-winning short film “Lizard” was BAFTA nominated. The film, co-written by […]
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New Regency Drives Into Europe Acquiring Smart Genre Crime Thriller ‘Beyond,’ From CBS Studios, ARD, Syrreal (EXCLUSIVE)
In a key strategic move and following some of the smart TV money in these current times, New Regency has partnered with Bravado Equity to drive into Europe, making its first European series acquisition “Beyond” (aka “Oderbruch”), one of the standout recent TV hits in Europe. New Regency will launch “Beyond” at the London TV […]
‘Noah,’ a Documentary About a Woman With Seven Rare and Incurable Diseases, Acquired by Jambika Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based sales agency Jambika Docs has acquired the documentary feature “Noah” ahead of the European Film Market in Berlin. “Noah” will have a limited theatrical release in Spain followed by a broadcast on TV3, À Punt Televisió of Valencia and RTVE. The film follows Noah, a 26-year-old activist, who has turned her battle against seven […]
Indian Crime Thriller ‘Suzhal – The Vortex’ Sets Season 2 Return on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video India is diving back into the mysterious world of Kaalipattanam with “Suzhal – The Vortex” Season 2. The sophomore season of the critically acclaimed Tamil-language crime thriller promises to unravel a fresh mystery against the backdrop of the visually striking Ashtakaali festival. The series picks up where the first season’s climactic finale left […]
John Oliver Makes Surprise Appearance on ‘The Daily Show’ to ‘Gloat’ About Trump Ushering in America’s ‘Monarchy Era’: ‘Kings Get S–t Done’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart’s ex-correspondent, John Oliver, made a surprise appearance to “gloat” about Donald Trump ushering in America’s “monarchy era” with his unprecedented use of executive authority. After failing to identify anyone who could stand up to Trump as he runs rampant with executive orders and government cutbacks, […]
Blackpink’s Lisa on Making Her Acting Debut in ‘The White Lotus,’ Sending ‘Rockstar’ to Castmates and Wanting to Do an Action Movie
Blackpink star Lisa battled some nerves while making her acting debut in the new season of HBO’s “The White Lotus.” The K-pop player told Variety on the red carpet that she sees a possible action movie in her future. And while she enjoyed bonding with her castmates during the “White Lotus” shoot in Thailand, she […]
Armie Hammer Admits ‘I Was a Dick’ and Addresses the Cannibal Text Messages: ‘Did I Ever Have Any Intention of Cutting Anything Off of Anyone? No’
Armie Hammer is addressing the allegations that derailed his Hollywood career four years ago. And while he spoke candidly about his harmful behavior, he insisted his actions were “not illegal.” “People were sort of like my bags of dope with skin on them,” Hammer said on “The Louis Theroux Podcast.” “You make me feel amazing, […]
MTV’s Johnny Bananas Denies Sending Gorilla Emoji to ‘Big Brother’ Winner Taylor Hale, Considering Legal Action Against Marketing Team: ‘I Do Not Take This Situation Lightly’
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, best known for competing on two dozen seasons of MTV’s “The Challenge,” is under fire for a message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Feb. 4. It all began days earlier, as he shared multiple messages about the competition between “Challenge” cast members and members of “Big Brother,” “Survivor” and other reality […]
Super Bowl 2025 Hits 126 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Ever
The Super Bowl has achieved its biggest audience ever for the second year in a row: An average of 126 million viewers watched the Philadelphia Eagles play the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9. That’s a 2% improvement from last year’s telecast, which was already reported by Nielsen as the largest TV audience it had […]
How Kanye West Landed a Super Bowl Ad — Then Used It to Sell Swastika Shirts After It Aired
Kanye West’s Yeezy.com advertisement during Sunday night’s Super Bowl stunned viewers with its bizarre vibe. But then what happened next shocked the station execs who ran it and media buyers who approved the spot even more: West immediately flipped the website after the ad aired, replacing its previous content with just one item: A swastika […]