Alan Ruck, fresh off HBO’s “Succession,” has been cast in the upcoming horror-thriller “Corporate Retreat.” He joins an ensemble that also includes Rosanna Arquette (“Pulp Fiction”) and Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight”). Ruck portrayed Connor Roy on the Emmy-winning “Succession,” for which the show’s cast twice won the SAG Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in […]
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‘Squid Game’ Success Stems From Netflix’s Local-First Strategy, Says Asia Content VP Minyoung Kim: ‘We Always Aspire to Make Big, Bold Swings’
While Hollywood scrambles to reverse-engineer global hits, Netflix’s secret to creating the phenomenon “Squid Game” turns out to be surprisingly simple. In an entertainment landscape where global streaming platforms often chase universal appeal, Netflix finds worldwide success by doubling down on cultural specificity. Minyoung Kim, Netflix’s VP of content for Asia (ex-India), reveals that the […]
Whoopi Goldberg, JD Vance and More Pay Tribute to Pope Francis: He Remembered ‘That Christ’s Love Enveloped Believer and Non-Believer’
Whoopi Goldberg, JD Vance and more have paid tribute to Pope Francis after the Catholic Church leader died on Monday at the age of 88. Vatican officials confirmed the Pope’s death, with Cardinal Kevin Farrell saying in a statement: “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church. He […]
Post Malone Gets Some Help From Ed Sheeran and Jelly Roll to Close Out Coachella Weekend 2
On Coachella’s first weekend, Post Malone went it alone for his Sunday night headlining performance, which was surprising, given that nearly every song on his recent hit album had a duet partner. But for weekend 2, he was not so lonesome, closing out the night — and the two-weekend festival as a whole — with […]
Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’ Crosses $90 Million Globally, Second Maddock Title to Hit Milestone After ‘Stree 2’
Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films’ epic historical saga “Chhaava,” starring Vicky Kaushal, continues its unstoppable run at the box office, grossing INR7.11 billion ($83.5 million) in India alone. The only other film to have crossed this milestone in films originally made in the Hindi language in India – as opposed to films made in southern […]
‘Squid Game 2’ Star Kang Ha-neul’s Crime Thriller ‘Yadang: the Snitch’ Tops Korean Box Office
The South Korean box office welcomed a new leader as crime thriller “Yadang: the Snitch” opened in first place with $4.1 million, commanding 69.8% of weekend revenues. Directed by Hwang Byeng-Gug and starring “Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, “Yadang: the Snitch,” is from the producers behind record-breaking hit “12:12 The Day” and “Inside Men.” […]
‘Drop Dead City’ Review: A Gripping Look at How New York City Almost Went Bankrupt in 1975, Foreshadowing the Current Moment
The reason I call “Drop Dead City” wonkish is that the film isn’t a seamy urban-cultural biography; it really is about the money. And the more the film follows the money, the more it tells a story larger than New York — a story with direct application to today.
China Box Office: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Returns to No. 1
After briefly yielding the top position in recent weeks, Cococartoon’s “Ne Zha 2” reclaimed the top spot at the China box office for the weekend of April 18–20. The animated juggernaut earned RMB 28.9 million ($4 million), pushing its cumulative gross to $2.116 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. Now in its twelfth weekend, the film […]
Pedro Pascal Speaks Out After ‘The Last of Us’ Twist and Says ‘I’m in Active Denial’; Bella Ramsey ‘Sobbed’ Reading It: A ‘Brilliant Achievement’ If It’s ‘Painful for People’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. Pedro Pascal is speaking out about the “The Last of Us” Season 2 Episode 2, in which his beloved Joel is killed off after being beaten to death by the vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). The shocking […]
‘The Rehearsal’: Nathan Fielder Unveils Bizarre Plan to Prevent Plane Crashes in Season 2 Premiere
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 1 of “The Rehearsal,” now streaming on Max. Two pilots passive aggressively bicker in the cockpit of a plane, just moments before landing. There’s an issue with the aircraft, and an even bigger issue with the communication between the two men, who can’t seem to […]