Ballerina, starring Jeon Jong-seo. Watch it above.Ballerina will star Jeon Jong-seo (of Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area fame) as Ok-ju, a former bodyguard who sets out on a path of revenge after the death of a friend.
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The Continental: From The World Of John Wick hits screens and we’ve got an exclusive first look image for you – check it out above.As per the official synopsis, the three-part series arrives on Prime Video (outside the US) September 22 – and “will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins, the centrepiece of the John Wick universe, through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott.”Scott was played by legendary actor Ian McShane in the movies, his older version of the character serving as owner of The Continental. In the new prequel, however, he’s played by younger actor Colin Woodell – and is dragged into the hellscape of 1970s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.The synopsis continues: “Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.”The first look image shows Woodell in action alongside Ben Robson, who plays Winston’s estranged brother Frankie.
The cast also also includes Mel Gibson, Ayomide Adegun, Mishel Prada, Jeremy Bobb, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, and Hubert Point-Du Jour.The new show was first teased in 2017, and was confirmed to be a prequel to the Keanu Reeves-led movie series. The latest trailer was released earlier in August — you can watch it below.Speaking about the show’s premise, Lionsgate chairman Kevin Beggs previously explained: “What we’re exploring in The Continental is the young Winston and how it came to be that he and his team of confederates found their way into this hotel which we have met for the first time in the movie franchise 40 years later.
Ballerina, starring Jeon Jong-seo. Watch it above.Ballerina will star Jeon Jong-seo (of Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area fame) as Ok-ju, a former bodyguard who sets out on a path of revenge after the death of a friend.
actors and writers — have shaken up the industry, and the work stoppage has delayed some shows. Nevertheless, there’s still plenty in the pipeline, including returning classics (a “Frasier” reboot) and new shows with stars such as Matt Bomer and Brie Larson.Here’s your essential guide to the 2023 fall TV season. The latest “Walking Dead” spinoff is a limited series following Daryl (Noman Reedus) as he washes ashore in France and tries to find out how he got there, and how to get back home.
Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic It’s the moment of truth for Emerald Fennell, whose “Promising Young Woman” established the actor-turned-auteur (last seen playing pregnant doll Midge in “Barbie”) as a formidable new filmmaking talent. Building on the barbed sensibility she established with “Killing Eve,” the writer-director’s zeitgeist-throttling feature debut lured audiences like a bright red candy apple, leaving them with plenty to debate after the cyanide-laced sugar high wore off.
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The “John Wick” franchise is in a very unique place right now. Each of the four films in the series have done better at the box office than the one preceding it and each has become more and more favored by critics.
John Wick director Chad Stahelski has explained the origins of villain Marquis’ (played by Bill Skarsgård) accent in the fourth instalment.In John Wick: Chapter 4, Marquis, as the name implies, appears to be a French aristocrat who is a powerful member of the High Table.The character’s French accent, however, became a sticking point for some – but director Stahelski has since explained that the wonky accent was intentional.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Stahelski said: “[Skarsgård] came to me, he goes, ‘I want to do a little bit like fucked up French, like Cajun accent. And I’m like, ‘I have no idea what that sounds like.’“Some people gave us shit a little bit because it’s not a good French accent.
The Fury family have been dominating Netflix with their new series as it shares glimpses inside Tyson Fury and his wife Paris' family life, with the mum of six appearing to be the star of the show. While the hit series At Home With The Furys follows the life of world boxing champion Tyson, 35 as he tries to embrace retirement, viewers have applauded Paris on numerous occasions and it looks like her appearance is more than paying off.
John Wick: Chapter 4 and All Quiet on the Western Front were the top winners tonight at the 10th annual Location Managers Guild International Awards, which were handed out tonight in Santa Monica.
Jaden Thompson “The Last of Us,” “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “John Wick: Chapter 4” were among the winners at the 10th annual Location Managers Guild International (LGMI) Awards which took place on Aug. 26 at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The awards honored the accomplishments of location managers and scouts who work to find the perfect settings for film and television.
EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, the documentary feature in which May Pang discusses her whirlwind love affair with singer John Lennon, when she was just 22 years old and his assistant. The film, which premiered at Tribeca, is directed by Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, and Stuart Samuels. The tale is told through May’s inside perspective, capturing a love affair that shaped a prolific period for Lennon post-Beatles.
The debut series of Love Island Games, set in stunning Fiji, is just around the corner and the brand new host of the show has been revealed. None other than Maya Jama will be presenting the new Love Island spin-off dating show, which will see fan-favourites from across the series, and across the world, battle it out for a second chance at finding their perfect match.The new show will see the islanders go head to head in brand new challenges, which will certainly leave viewers entertained.
Disney+ has set cast for UK psychological drama Playdate, adapted from Alex Dahl’s best-selling novel of the same name.
Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff said “I do” on Saturday (August 19), and the first photos are emerging of the newlyweds on their big day.
Depp v Heard Netflix docuseries.Criminal defense lawyer Jahan Kalantar, was preparing for a regular day at court on Thursday when he received messages from his friends telling him they saw him in the docuseries, which explores Amber Heard’s and Johnny Depp’s 2022 defamation case.“They said, ‘Wow, I can’t believe you’re on there. We’re very proud of you’,” Mr Kalantar told news.com.au.“I didn’t know what they were referring to.
Naman Ramachandran Zee Studios blockbuster “Gadar 2,” headlined by Sunny Deol, could get a third part and a spinoff, provided the story is right. The film is already amongst the highest Indian grossers of the year with $45 million globally in just seven days of release. Written by Shaktimaan Singh and directed by Anil Sharma, “Gadar 2” is a sequel to 2001 smash hit “Gadar,” which was set in the period after the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan in the 1947-54.
The first picture of comedian and actor Steve Coogan playing the part of Jimmy Saville has been released ahead of a new BBC drama series. The Reckoning will follow the life of Jimmy Savile, one of the country's top celebrities who abused children while remaining in the public eye.
Garth Davis’s science-fiction sci-fi drama Foe, directed by Garth Davis (Lion) and starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Heather Rae Young shared a HIGHlarious new TikTok teasing her hubby Tarek El Moussa — but she might’ve got more than she bargained for when she subtly shaded makeup giant Revlon.
Apple TV+ has released the first pics from their upcoming period drama series, The Buccaneers.