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Forget the riddle of steel, here’s the riddle of glitter: Bertrand Mandico‘s “She Is Conann” finally hits theaters next month after a rousing run on the 2023 festival circuit. Premiering at Cannes and screening at Fantastic Fest, Locarno, and more, Mandico’s latest is a gender-swapped take on Robert E.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Napoleon, David Scarpa‘s screenplay that fuels Ridley Scott‘s historical epic starring Joaquin Phoenix.

Anthrax’s Scott Ian celebrated his 60th birthday in style on New Year’s Eve, inviting a list of famous friends for an “epic” party jam.The festivities took place at the Galpin Speed Shop in Van Nuys, California, and Ian’s eye-watering guestlist included Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Robb Flynn from Machine Head and Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains.Ian’s Anthrax bandmates Charlie Benante and Frank Bello were also in attendance, as was Fall Out Boy’s Andrew Hurley and Whitfield Crane from Ugly Kid Joe.The group all took part in a communal jam session. Check out footage from the night below.Writing about the night on Instagram, Ian said: “Greatest birthday party entrance of all time.

Escape From Tarkov wipe has proved a hit with fans, thanks to a massive patch that brought everything from a new map to major recoil changes.Released last month (December 27), Escape From Tarkov patch 0.14 was introduced with a wipe – meaning every player had their quests, progress and inventories reset.The update introduced Ground Zero, a claustrophobic urban map designed for new players, along with a new boss enemy called Kollontay on the Streets Of Tarkov map. It also added several new guns, a rework to the Shoreline map, achievements, an in-depth armour plating system, and the ability to climb and vault over obstacles.However, one of the most popular changes has been a long-awaited recoil rework, which makes it easier for players to fire their weapons without battling high recoil.“The recoil mechanic has been improved to make it more realistic and comfortable for players,” wrote developer Battlestate Games in the latest patch notes.

The cast of Geordie Shore have come a long way since their wild partying days. Many of them have swapped nights out on the Toon for nights in with the family as they start to settle down. Now, viewers will get to see this different side as the gang reunite for a brand new series – where they jet off for the ultimate family holiday.

Australia is a long way from Manchester but it's not stopped Ciaran Griffiths from agreeing to reprise his role as Damon Hay in Coronation Street. The actor will make a reappearance in Weatherifled as a new year dawns - and it isn't good news for Adam Barlow.

wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple kissing in a photo booth. Martin — who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns — reposted the photo on their own Instagram Story with teary-eyed and red-heart emojis. The “Feel Good” co-creator also shared a clip of the pair riding a Ferris wheel near the beach, with Shallow giving her partner a playful wink.

Jordan Moreau Netflix has released the first trailer for Zack Snyder‘s “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” the finale to his two-part sci-fi epic that released last week. The final, action-packed installment will stream on Netflix on April 19, 2024. “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire” was released just a few days ago on Dec.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “If you really missed not seeing us on screen together, then ‘The Goldfinger’ is your opportunity to do so,” says Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau of his new crime movie where he is again paired with Tony Leung Chiu-wai (“In the Mood for Love”). The film releases at the end of the month in different parts of Asia and North America (from Dec. 30).

Siddhant Adlakha Leaning full-tilt into its duology structure, Tollywood action drama “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” has a winding, often confounding narrative aimed at building up a sequel, but its maximalist action tableaus always yield dividends. After his previous two-parter “K.G.F.” smashed Indian box-office records for Kannada-language films, director Prashanth Neel employs the talents of ultra-charismatic superstar Prabhas (the star of S.S.

NewDad have opened up about their relationship to their home country of Ireland.The Galway quartet, who are now based in London, spoke about their connections to their home and how elements of its culture, from its language to its mythology, are reflected in their music for NME‘s The Cover. Their forthcoming debut album ‘Madra’, for example, takes its name for the Irish Gaelic word for ‘dog’.“We have a great saying in Ireland: ‘Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste, ná Béarla cliste’, which means ‘broken Irish is better than clever English’ – more people should make the effort to speak it and encourage others to do the same,” said drummer Fiachra Parslow.“I think being over here has made me even more connected to the language.

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been delayed again, but only for Epic Game Store users.Taking to the game’s official Discord (via Eurogamer), Rocksteady Studios shared an update that confirmed Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League would be delayed in coming to the Epic Game Store.No reason was given for the delay, with the title now releasing on the platform on March 5, 2024.“If you pre-ordered the game on this storefront, Epic will be cancelling your pre-order and refunding customers directly,” wrote Rocksteady. “A confirmation email of this cancellation will be sent directly from the Epic Games Store Support Team.”The studio confirmed that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League would still be coming on February 2, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam users.Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was first announced in 2020 with plans to release late 2022.

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League has been delayed again, but only for Epic Game Store users.Taking to the game’s official Discord (via Eurogamer), Rocksteady Studios shared an update that confirmed Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League would be delayed in coming to the Epic Game Store.No reason was given for the delay, with the title now releasing on the platform on March 5, 2024.“If you pre-ordered the game on this storefront, Epic will be cancelling your pre-order and refunding customers directly,” wrote Rocksteady. “A confirmation email of this cancellation will be sent directly from the Epic Games Store Support Team.”The studio confirmed that Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League would still be coming on February 2, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam users.Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was first announced in 2020 with plans to release late 2022.

“The Three Musketeers – Part I: D’Artagnan” only just arrived in US theaters, but its sequel “Part II: Milady” hit theaters on the continent this week. And that means a new trailer for the pulse-pounding second part in the latest adaptation of Alexandre Dumas‘s epic story.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Zack Snyder is a pop-fantasy filmmaker who now has a fanboy cult around him. In the two decades since he made his feature directorial debut with the grainy unsettling 2004 reboot of “Dawn of the Dead,” Snyder’s flamboyant fusion of visual wizardry, technological fixation, and kick-ass spirit has made him, at least in some quarters (read: the Comic-Con and video-game demo), a creative hero for the Age of Escapism. Fans who grew up feasting on such Snyder extravaganzas as “300,” “Watchmen,” and “Sucker Punch” then saw his much-ballyhooed entrée into the DC comic-book sphere marked by ambitious but maligned misfires.

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his longtime love, Ariana Madix, with their friend and co-star Raquel Leviss. However, Sandoval is now admitting that he was completely in love with Leviss and that he had hoped to continue their relationship after the drama unfolded.During an appearance on the “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast, Tom Sandoval opened up about his feelings for Raquel Leviss. The “Masked Singer” contestant admitted that he fell hard for Leviss and he wanted to fight to have a relationship for her following “Scandoval” and his split with Ariana Madix.“I stopped drinking.

Caroline Brew editor Director Abdulelah Alqurashi sat down with Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay at Variety’s Artisans Screening Series to break down his film “Alhamour H.A.,” Saudi Arabia’s official Oscars submission. The film is based on the true story of one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest con artists, a former security guard named Hamed who grows rich by convincing people to make dubious investments. Alqurashi lived in Jedda as a banker while the scam was happening.

“Dune: Part Two” might be the second chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s epic space saga, but the filmmaker says it’s imperative to stress it’s not a sequel, as the film picks up exactly where the last one left off. “It’s important—it’s not a sequel, it’s a second part.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Epic Games, maker of the popular Fortnite game, scored a big win in its legal fight with Google after a federal jury found the internet giant operated a monopoly over Android apps. Following a monthlong trial, a jury in U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a verdict Monday that found that Google has monopoly power in the Android app distribution markets and in-app billing services markets.