J.A. Bayona Reflects On Young People Embracing The Netflix Blockbuster ‘Society of the Snow’ [Interview]

Aramide Tinubu In aristocracies across the globe, rank and title are paramount. Set in the same world as his 2019 film of the same name, Guy Ritchie‘s new Netflix series, “The Gentlemen,” is a brilliant show about legacy, family and the thrills of self-discovery. While the TV show boasts a brand new cast of characters, the series’ concept focuses on a similar criminal underworld that Ritchie depicted in his film —no prior knowledge of the movie is necessary.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Netflix stuck the landing on a star-studded exhibition match between tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz this weekend. Stakes were high on the court, but the Las Vegas showdown was most effective as a lush advertisement for the streamer as a fledgling live sports destination. Taking over the Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena, the inaugural Netflix Slam pit legend Nadal against 20-year-old Alcaraz.

Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars this year for the fourth time. Other than Bob Hope (19 times), Billy Crystal (nine) and Johnny Carson (five), no solo host has done it more. (Whoopi did it 4 times as well.) But it is a good bet that among those hosts, no one has seen as many of the nominated films. Kimmel is a self-described movie fan, and as I learned from our conversation he not only spends weeks, months even, prepping his monologue, but he also might be one of the few in the room at the Dolby Theater who actually has seen everything. And I mean everything.

A hospital for young people with mental health problems has been given an overall ‘good’ rating by inspectors. The Care Quality Commission visited Fir Trees Independent Hospital in the Lower Ince area of Wigan in November and gave it the second-highest available grading overall and in all other sub-categories of assessment.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Kurt Sutter’s upcoming western drama series “The Abandons” at Netflix has added six new cast members, Variety has learned. Nick Robinson (“Maid,” “A Teacher”), Diana Silvers (“Booksmart,” “Space Force”), Lucas Till (“X-Men” film franchise, “MacGyver”), Lamar Johnson (“The Last of Us,” “Brother”), Aisling Franciosi (“The Nightingale,” “God’s Creatures”), and Natalia del Riego (“Hail Mary,” “Promised Land”) have all joined the series. They will star alongside previously announced star Lena Headey as well as Gillian Anderson.

The north faces decades of lower healthy life expectancy compared with the south east - and things might not change until 2080 - the authors of a new study say.

“Argylle” may be 2024’s first box-office dud, but that’s not stopping Matthew Vaughn from prepping the next film in his new “Kick-Ass” movies. Variety reports that the second movie in the upcoming trilogy, which culminates in a “Kick-Ass” reboot, is already in production in England, with stunt man-turned-director Damien Walters helming the project.

Kristin Cavallari appears to have a hot, younger man in her life now!

Kanye West is a proud father. The rapper is showing support for his 10-year-old daughter North West, sharing a sweet moment with her on stage in Paris, during his latest performance, following the release of his highly anticipated album ‘Vultures 1.’Bianca Censori and Kanye West are all smiles in latest outing in ItalyKim Kardashian describes the perfect man if she decides to marry again: ‘I know what a real relationship is’Bianca Censori debuts bob haircut and wispy bangs at Milan Fashion WeekThe father-daughter duo showed off their talent by performing their song ‘Talking / Once Again,’ after Kanye invited North to the stage, surprising the audience when she joined him in singing his hit song ‘Gold Digger.’The rapper and his daughter wore matching all-black ensembles, with Kanye wearing a black ‘Friday the 13th’ mask and North wearing a furry hat.

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The teams from Netflix’s Oscar-nominated Society of the Snow and HBO’s The Last of Us won Camera Operator of the Year honors at the Society of Camera Operators‘ 2024 SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The Bear was a big winner at the SAG Awards!

The late Queen Elizabeth was rarely seen without a handbag on her arm, and tucked inside usually would be her favourite lipstick, some mints, a pair of reading glasses – and occasionally her much-loved camera. Accustomed to having her every move documented throughout her reign, she loved turning the lens on her own family and surroundings.

Jada Pinkett Smith has made headlines over the last year for her relationship with Will Smith, but there’s more to the actress and host than her drama. The 52-year-old has lived an exciting life, and in the 2000s, she fronted the nu-metal band Wicked Wisdom. She was one of the few black women in the genre of music.The actress was a guest on NPR’s podcast It’s Been A Minute, where she reflected on those rock days. The band released their debut album in 2006, and she toured with Britney Spears in Europe, at venues and music festivals in the US and internationally, and notably, at Ozzfest, one of the most prominent heavy metal festivals in the country.Fans of the genre didn’t welcome her with open arms; she even received death threats and would have visits by neo-Nazis.

EXCLUSIVE: An eclectic collection of upcoming projects ranging from Guy Ritchie‘s debut TV series to Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Famous Five to an Italian-language series for Netflix are tied together by one constant: Moonage Pictures.

Locals in Gorton are finding themselves 'in a loop' due to another fly-tipping incident in the area after numerous cases over the past few weeks.

Melo Movie.Today (February 22), Netflix announced the cast and crew of its brand-new K-drama series, Melo Movie, from Hotel Del Luna director Oh Choong-hwan and Our Beloved Summer writer Lee Na-eun.The show will led by Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young, who had both previously starred in Netflix original K-dramas A Killer Paradox and Daily Dose of Sunshine, respectively. Notably, Choi also previously led Our Beloved Summer.Joining the dup are Lee Jun-young (Badland Hunters and The Impossible Heir) and Jeon So-nee (Our Blooming Youth).

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Oscar nominee America Ferrera has been cast in her next role outside of Barbie World. Ferrera has signed on to star in Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass’ upcoming drama “The Lost Bus” alongside Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey, Variety has learned exclusively.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading to Netflix this week!

Streaming channels are often criticized as the place where content comes and goes; streamers sometimes just drop trailers at the last minute for content, and not a lot of care goes into their marketing. Sometimes.