‘Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’ dev says it needed to be “true to the franchise”

Actor Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Chappie“) has been getting a lot of attention after his Oscar-nomination for the drama “Lion,” and he’s returning to theaters with David Lowery‘s much-buzzed-about R-rated fantasy film “The Green Knight.” You might be shocked to learn that Dev Patel has been purposefully avoiding tentpole films despite the actor’s growing fanbase, as he revealed during a chat with The New York Times.

Dev Patel), one of the Knights of the Round Table, is a quest in the most pastoral sense. And damn is director David Lowery’s forrest-filled movie beautiful to look at.This telling of the tale sees the young Gawain desperate to become one of King Arthur’s brave soldiers. In a bold move, although we meet Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Morgan le Fay, their names are never uttered.

Dev Patel to star in the latest adaptation of «Sir Gawain and the Green Knight» — the 14th century poem now retitled, — with its fantastical hero's journey, fabled Camelotian locales and ornate costuming. «I felt like Tilda Swinton at Cannes or something,» Patel says of the latter.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has sold over 1.1 million units worldwide already.The news comes only a month after the game was released, with the figure equating to roughly 10% of PlayStation 5 owners now possessing a copy of the game.While it’s a far cry from the sales figures of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which has surpassed 6.5 million copies since its launch, it is notable that this is only a month into release.

EXCLUSIVE: The Chi star Jacob Latimore is set to co-star in New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max. Latimore replaces Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who sources say recently left the project to focus on his mental well-being; insiders say the exit was supported by the studio and filmmakers. Latimore will now co-star opposite Tosin Cole, with award-winning music video director Calmatic helming in his feature debut.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLoud Robot, filmmaker JJ Abrams’ new label through RCA Records, has signed its second act, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sally Boy. The announcement comes with a new track and video “Bad Habits,” which you can see and hear below.

EXCLUSIVE: Good Witch alumna Bailee Madison has booked her next series. She has been cast as a lead opposite Chandler Kinney and Maia Reficco in HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. A dark, present-day iteration of the popular 2010-17 series, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin hails from Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; Lindsay Calhoon Bring; Alloy Entertainment; and Warner Bros TV.

World Of Warcraft developer says that “no work” is being done on the game amid the Activision Blizzard lawsuit.Activision Blizzard is currently facing a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing following accusations from employees who have said they’ve been the victim of “constant sexual harassment” in the workplace, along with many more allegations.Activision Blizzard has denied the accusations, with the company executive, Fran Townsend, saying in an email sent

She can climb any mountain! At just 20 years old, Brooke Raboutou was first athlete to qualify for Team USA’s four-person climbing team at the Tokyo Olympics. Ahead of her and the sport’s Olympic debut, she told Us Weekly that she looks up to her fellow history-making athletes.

Jamie Lynn Spears is showing off a gift from her sister, Britney Spears, to her daughters. Despite Britney’s ongoing conservatorship battle — and the pop star saying she wanted to sue her family during her testimony last month — the sisters appear to still be on good terms.

The Gossip Girl reboot made its mark on HBO Max upon its premiere, becoming the steamer’s most-watched original series over the first weekend of availability.

Christopher Vourlias The return to business at the Cannes Film Market hasn’t necessarily marked the return to business as usual, as sluggish foot traffic and empty stalls in the Palais des Festival can attest. But AGC Studios CEO Stuart Ford says the past year has hardly dimmed his confidence in the indie film business.“The independent financing and sales marketplace is still an incredibly fertile ground to finance content at a significant level,” he said.

Michael Rapaport believes he’s the only true replacement for Chris Harrison.

The Cut editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner. This series has the fashion bona fides of its predecessor.Former Constance Queen Bee Blair Waldorf wore her headband like a crown…but current school ruler Julien shaves her head, establishing a new look.

Brooke Raboutou also can’t get enough of Simone Biles. The rock climber, 20, will make her grand debut at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics later this month after making history as the first U.S. athlete to qualify for a climbing spot at the upcoming games. The upcoming Olympics, too, will be the first to feature climbing as a sport. In an exclusive interview with HollywoodLife, Brooke chatted about her hopes for the historical event — and gushed about wanting to meet Simone, 24, at the games.

series revealed via Facebook on Wednesday that her father, Steve Cotler, and sister, Violet Charles, were tragically killed by a drunk driver last month.«I have lost my father and my sister. Because a catering company did not secure their load and canvas bags spilled onto the highway.

Richard Branson‘s daughter, Holly, is looking back at her childhood.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart level in Media Molecule‘s Dreams and it looks amazing.The player, who goes by BadRobo82 on Twitter, shared a new video revealing their recreation of Insomniac‘s Rift Apart featuring a Ratchet character model as well.“Well after the vaccination I didn’t feel very well,” they said in the post, “So I started playing in my test sandbox and a week later I ended up with what you see here.”The gameplay footage shows the player controlling the Ratchet model carrying Clank