Netflix has released a trailer for its highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which is being hailed by one promoter as “a showdown that will be talked about for generations to come.”

The YouTuber and the heavyweight champion will duke it out on Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 pm Et/5 pm Pt, live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (The match was originally supposed to take place in July, but an ulcer flare up forced Tyson’s doctors to intervene.)

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Toni Vaz, an actor-turned-pioneering stunt performer who went on to found the NAACP Image Awards, had died. She was 101. A spokesperson told Deadline that Vaz died October 4 at the Motion Picture Fund campus in Woodland Hills but did not provide other details.

Growing up in New York City, Vaz’s Barbados-native mother wouldn’t let her watch movies. But when she came of age, Vaz headed to Hollywood. She was cast as an extra in the 1959 feature Tarzan the Ape Man, doing a scene opposite MGM’s Leo the Lion. She later had small roles in Anna Lucasta and 1966’s The Singing Nun, which led to a new career in stunt work — a first for a Black woman.

Vaz performed stunts for such groundbreaking actors as Cecily Tyson — standing in for the star on Mission: Impossible — Eartha Kitt and Juanita Moore. Soon she was traveling the world performing all kinds...

Here are the latest comings and goings casting news from all four daytime dramas: The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.

Casting For The Week of October 7, 2024

Find out if any of your favorite actors and actresses from yesteryear are returning to the shows you watch, if any newcomers have been cast in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, or if any popular performers are about to make their exit.

General Hospital

After an extended break, Genie Francis resurfaces as Laura Collins this week. The actress is set to make her first appearance on Wednesday, October 9. She’ll also share an emotional reunion with her TV son, Jonathan Jackson’s Lucky, on Thursday, October 10.

Meanwhile, Kelly Monaco has wrapped up filming at the ABC soap. Her mother reported to social media that the actress filmed her final scenes as Sam McCall on September 27. Monaco,...

The list of fan favorites returning to Days of our Lives continues to grow. Check out the show’s latest comings and goings casting news to find out who they are, along with news on any other performers set to appear on the show in contract, day player or recurring roles, and more.

The Week of October 7, 2024

The comeback tour continues in Salem. On the heels of Kristian Alfonso, Peter Reckell, and Alison Sweeney’s upcoming returns as Hope Brady, Bo Brady, and Sami Brady, respectively, comes more good news. Several other stars from yesteryear are heading back to the NBC soap. Scheduled to appear in the new year are Matthew Ashford (Jack), Christie Clark (Carrie), Leanna Hunley (Anna), Victoria Konefal (Ciara), Chandler Massey (Will), Thaao Penghlis (Tony), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer) and Charles Shaughnessy (Shane).

Meanwhile, Casey Moss is set to resurface soon. Look for JJ Deveraux to begin airing again on Thursday,...

“Dune: Part Two,” “Inside Out 2” and “The Creator” lead the feature nominations for this year’s Hollywood Professional Association (Hpa) Awards with three apiece. The awards will be presented during a Nov. 7 gala at the Television Academy in North Hollywood.

“Dune: Part Two” was nominated in the categories for color grading, editing and sound; “The Creator,” for color grading, sound and visual effects; and “Inside Out 2” for color grading in an animation feature, sound, and VFX in an animated feature. The eligibility period runs from September to September.

As previously announced, during the ceremony FotoKem will receive the Charles S. Swartz Award for industry contributions. Adobe, Disguise, Cuebric and Evercast will be honored for engineering excellence.

The list of nominees follows:

Outstanding Color Grading – Live Action Theatrical Feature

“Blink Twice” — Damien Vandercruyssen // Harbor

“The Creator” — David Cole // FotoKem

“Dune: Part Two” — David Cole // FotoKem

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NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock had a big July and a massive August thanks almost exclusively to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Netflix had an equally massive January-to-June, in part because of all NBCUniversal’s animated movies available on the streamer.

In case you’ve been living under a mountain of other Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, on Thursday, September 19, Netflix shared more than 16,000 lines of its viewership data from the first half of 2024. It lists every show or movie watched on Netflix around the globe, how many views each had, and for how many hours they were watched. Light reading material for us.

Twice a year, there are endless takeaways from Netflix’s data dump. One of the big ones from this set was just how dominant NBCUniversal’s animated films are — only not on NBCUniversal’s own streaming platform, Peacock.

The top six animated films (and nine of 10!) on Netflix over...

Netflix unveiled the first big data dump of 2024 on Thursday, and the engagement report for everything watched in the first half of the year proved that subscribers really love three things: Millie Bobby Brown, sharks and animated movies.

Some of the data points were unsurprising – we knew Brown’s “Damsel” was a huge hit, and indeed it was the most-watched film for the first half of the year. But others were interesting, like just how heavily Netflix’s streaming partnership with Universal factors into what’s being watched and the relative success of Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” films.

Below, we thumb through the biggest winners on the film side of the data dump.

Millie Bobby Brown and “Damsel” Millie Bobby Brown in “Damsel” (Netflix)

Netflix has invested heavily in “Stranger Things” star Brown’s career over the last few years, picking up “Enola Holmes” (in which she stars and...

The Greatest Of All Time Box Office (Hindi): Soon To Surpass Ponniyin Selvan 2 & Become 7th Highest-Grossing Hindi Dubbed Tamil Film(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Greatest Of All Time, starring Thalapathy Vijay, might have suffered a big setback with its Telugu version, but it managed to bring in a decent chunk of collection from the Hindi dubbed version. We have repeatedly discussed the potential of Vijay’s films in the Hindi market. Unfortunately, neither the Kollywood superstar nor the makers of his biggies have made an effort to capitalize on the popularity of Vijay in the Hindi belt. Keep reading to know how much the Hindi version has earned at the Indian box office in 14 days!

During Vijay’s Leo, we saw how the film was not approved for showcasing in the national cinema chains (PVR-inox and Cinepolis) of North India. It happened due to the 4-week Ott window of the film.

The Greatest Of All Time Box Office (Malaysia): Thalapathy Vijay Starrer To Replace Shah Rukh Khan’s Dilwale For The Top Spot(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The dominance of Shah Rukh Khan in the overseas market is unreal, and over the years, he has maintained his stronghold. Surprisingly, his Dilwale, which received mixed reviews, is still at the top in Malaysia to be the highest-grossing Indian film. But it seems that Thalapathy Vijay’s The Greatest Of All Time will knock down the biggie from the No. 1 spot. Keep reading for a detailed box office report!

Released in December 2018, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer Dilwale was a big success in the overseas market, with surprising numbers coming in from Malaysia. Back then, it enjoyed a record-breaking response. After that, a couple of films from Kollywood (Jailer and Leo) had the potential to smash Dilwale’s numbers, but they failed to do so.

Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) has been seeing Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) to address his issues. On a few separate occasions, Leo talks about Dimitri von Leuschner (Peter Porte). Leo still thinks that Dimitri is his true love.

In soaps, true loves always find their way back to each other. So, could that break-up letter from prison be a ruse? Could Dimitri return to Salem with a wild story about being kidnapped and forced to write that letter? Keep reading and let’s talk about the possibilities!

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Dimitri von Leucshner’s Split

Dool spoilers reveal that Dimitri went to prison. Dimitri and Leo promised to wait for each other. By all appearances and scenes, it seemed as if they were going to make it.

However, right when Dimitri was supposed to be released from prison, he sent Leo a Dear John letter.

Documentary ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! with Trey Parker and Matt Stone cleaned up on one screen only in Denver and Tamil-language revenge thriller The Greatest Of All Time is the latest Indian film to pop at the North American box office with over $2 million on 530 screens for the three-day weekend and a cume of $3.5 million including previews, according to Comscore, as it sets records at home.

The Alamo Denver had Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in its biggest auditoriums with Casa Bonita showing at one 115-seater and sold out all weekend except for a a dozen or so tickets over Saturday and Sunday morning shows – meaning its $21.75k gross is about the top of what’s possible. The best per screen average for a doc post-Covid is Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Wild Life in 2023 at over $23k each on two screens.

Casa Bonita’s afternoon and evening showings were...

Thalapathy Vijay’s latest film, The Greatest Of All Time (Goat), hitting theaters today has certainly created a buzz! Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film is already receiving a fantastic response from audiences. It’s exciting to see such high anticipation and enthusiasm for the film, with fans queuing up for the first-day first show.

Trisha Krishnan’s attendance at the first show has certainly added to the excitement. Her casual yet chic look and the fact that she joined fans to watch the film have caught a lot of attention. The rumors about her relationship with Thalapathy Vijay have only intensified with her presence and previous social media interactions.

The birthday post she shared, featuring a mirror selfie with Vijay and the caption, “The calm to a storm, The storm to a calm! To many more milestones ahead,” certainly fueled speculation about their off-screen relationship.

Their professional chemistry has...

In a landscape where South Indian cinema is reaching new heights, Ags Entertainment is poised to make its mark with its most ambitious project to date. “The Greatest of All Time” (“Goat”), starring megastar Vijay, is the company’s 25th production.

Archana Kalpathi, CEO of Chennai, Tamil Nadu-based, Ags Entertainment and creative producer of “Goat,” sat down with Variety to discuss this high-stakes venture, the company’s strategic vision, and her perspective on the current golden age of South Indian filmmaking.

The action thriller, directed by Venkat Prabhu (“Maanaadu”), features Vijay as an agent with Indian intelligence agency Raw (Research and Analysis Wing) entangled in a mission that spirals into a years-long saga. With its pan-Indian release strategy and significant overseas potential, Goat represents a new frontier for Ags. “It’s a proper action entertainer,” Kalpathi reveals.

“There’s a mission that goes wrong, and then after many years, it comes back to haunt them,...

The wheels are quickly coming off for Days Of Our Lives’ Brady Black (Eric Martsolf), pun intended. Fiona (Serena Scott Thomas), hell bent on seeing to it Xander (Paul Telfer) never finds out she was the one behind the wheel of the car that hit his new bride Sarah (Linsey Godfrey), is more than willing to let Brady take the fall for the crime. And since Brady can’t remember anything from the night in question, there’s no reason for him to believe otherwise.

Thursday, August 22nd’s episode concluded with Detective Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) showing up at Mr. Black’s apartment with a warrant to search his car. We can assume this will lead to Brady’s arrest in connection with the hit-and-run that has left Sarah, at least temporarily, paralyzed.

Dool Spoilers – Brady Black Arrested For Drunk Driving

Dool spoilers tease Brady confessing to relapsing and...

Adam Sandler is slowly becoming the fashion anti-hero in Hollywood who’s revered by fans. His oversized tees, baggy basketball shorts, and sneakers are trending among Gen Z fans. Interestingly, none of his costumes are big brand names that cost an exorbitant amount of money. Fans are sure that Sandler’s fashion choices will save him money and keep his $440 million net worth intact.

Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore | Credits: Universal Pictures

The low cost and accessible costumes make Sandler’s trend easier to follow among fans. In this day and time, celebrities refuse to be seen in public in Balenciaga, Prada, or any of the celebrity-owned brands. It is refreshing to see the Hubie Halloween actor proudly sporting a simple Fila jacket.

Adam Sandler’s Simple Costume Gains Respect From Fans Adam Sandler in You Don’t Mess with the Zohan | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

Adam Sandler never sticks...

Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal that a DNA test compared the mystery woman (AnnaLynne McCord) and Jack Deveraux’s (Matthew Ashford) DNA. It showed they were a match.

So, then how will the soap explain the preview clip in which the mystery woman tells someone on the phone that everything is going to plan?

Well, the mystery woman’s DNA was only compared to one parent, not both. So, could Jack’s other daughter, Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien) have a secret twin sister? Keep reading and let’s talk about the possibilities!

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Clyde Weston’s Wild Card

Dool spoilers reveal that Clyde Weston (James Read) told Chad Dimera (Billy Flynn) that he didn’t kill Abigail Dimera (last played by Marci Miller).

In addition, Clyde also insisted that Abigail was alive. Chad and Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) found a clue in Chicago. Then,...

Days of Our Lives spoilers reveal a preview clip has been released. During the week of August 19, 2024, fans can expect there to be a false arrest in Sarah Horton’s (Linsey Godfrey) hit and run.

Abigail Dimera (AnnaLynne McCord) tells someone on the phone that everything is going according to plan. Stepahnie Johnson (Abigail Klein) shares Body & Soul news with Roman Brady (Josh Taylor).

Plus, Sophia Choi (Madelyn Kientz) tries to seduce Tate Black (Leo Howard). Keep reading to find out what to expect during the upcoming week.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – False Arrest

Dool spoilers for the week of August 19 reveal that the preview clip has several scenes featuring the hit and run. Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) notices paint chipped from the front of his car. Meanwhile, Fiona Cook (Serena Scott Thomas) gets rid of evidence.

Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) and Paulina Price (Jackee Harry) look at surveillance footage.

It was been confirmed that Kyle Lowder will be reprising his role as Rex Brady on Days Of Our Lives! Buzz began about his potential return after an Instagram story appeared on the actor’s profile along with a caption that contained the teasing line “I’m in Burbank at a studio. I’ve been doing this a long time, but it’s been a minute! I’m excited.”

Soap Opera Digest substantiated rumors that the actor was in fact taping for Days citing an interview with by a spokesperson for the show. “It’s true! Rex is in Salem, we’ll just have to see what brought him back… next spring.”

With Rex not slated to make his way back home until sometime in 2025, fans are already speculating the answer to that question.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Rex Brady Finds Common Ground With Big Sis

The coincidence of...

Days Of Our Lives spoilers reveal Holly (Ashley Puzemis) making heavy advances on Tate (Leo Howard) in an attempt to proposition him to consummate their relationship. After a run-in with her ex-bff, Sophia (Madelyn Kientz) leaves Ms. Jonas doubting Tate’s attraction to her, Holly decides to fast track their romance from lip locking to boot knocking before he loses interest. But will she succeed?

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers -Tate Is Gay?

In a perfectly executed manipulation that would’ve made even Kristin (Stacy Haiduk) proud, Sophia managed to to plant to a seed of doubt into Holly’s head regarding Tate’s sexuality.

Perhaps the reason Holly and Tate have yet to seal the deal already is because Tate is gay? Holly dismissed the notion but it was clear she wasn’t completely confident that the theory was unfounded. But a sudden revelation in Tate’s sexuality seems...

Adam Sandler is in a loving mood with the trailer for his first stand-up comedy special in six years.

The star is featured in the promo released Wednesday for his forthcoming Netflix special Adam Sandler: Love You. Launching on the streamer Aug. 27, the project is directed by Josh Safdie, who co-directed Sandler with brother Benny Safdie in the 2019 film Uncut Gems.

Love You’s trailer features snippets of Sandler saying “I love you” from the stage in various ways. “You guys are the best. I love you,” he says in one moment. “I love you. I need you. Help me.”

Later, the performer appears to sum up his special for the crowd. “So anyways, I talk a lot, and then I sing, and we do a bunch of shit,” Sandler quips. “All right, here it goes.” The trailer later shows him playing guitar.

Netflix shared the footage to Instagram with the caption,...

After partnering with Josh Safdie for the cinematic heart attack that is Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler is reteaming with the acclaimed director for his latest Netflix comedy special, Adam Sandler: Love You. Safdie’s Adam Sandler: Love You trailer finds the Sandman in good spirits as he returns to the stage for a fresh stand-up act. Adam Sandler: Love You premieres on August 27, 2024, globally on Netflix.

“You guys are the best! I love you! I need you! Help me,” Sandler shouts to a packed venue as he takes to the dimly lit stage in the Adam Sandler: Love You trailer. Sandler, forever the center of attention, finds himself signing jerseys backstage, tuning his guitar, and wondering how the f**k dog managed to steal his spotlight. As the footage plays, we find Sandler shredding away on his acoustic guitar, dedicating songs to audience members, and professing his love for the...

Nearly six years after the release of his last comedy special, Adam Sandler is returning to Netflix with “Adam Sandler: Love You.” The comedy special directed by “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems” co-director Josh Safdie will premiere globally on the streamer Aug. 27.

The first trailer for the special shows Sandler in a surprisingly intimate theater rather than a large arena. After joking with the audience a bit, he gets down to the brass tacks of what everyone can expect.

“Anyway, I talk a lot and then I sing and then we do a bunch of s–t. All right, so here it goes,” Sandler says.

The ever-moving camera then cuts between Sandler onstage with mic in hand, closeups of him signing shirts and a car driving away as its being chased by a crowd of people. “We’ve lost control,” Sandler says as a dog appears from backstage and happily greets the audience.

Adam Sandler returns to the stage in “Love You,” a music and comedy special directed by Josh Safdie, debuting on Netflix on Aug. 27.

“Love You” marks the Sandman’s first stand-up comedy special since 2018’s “100% Fresh,” and it reunites him with Josh Safdie, who directed Sandler in “Uncut Gems” alongside his brother Benny. (This is Safdie’s comedy special directorial debut.)

“You guys are the best, I love you! I love you! I need you! Help me!” Sandler cries out to the audience in the trailer for “Love You,” which was first announced in February.

Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions is behind the special, as well as producers Sandler, Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Dan Bulla, Carter Hambley, Brian Robinson, Joseph Vecsey, Judit Maull, Eli Thomas and Perry Sachs. Barry Bernardi, Robert Digby and John Irwin are executive producers.

“Love You” is the latest in a string of collaborations between Sandler and Safdie.

Netflix announced on Wednesday that Adam Sandler: Love You, its latest special from actor and comedian Adam Sandler, will premiere on the streamer on August 27.

While a logline for Sandler’s new hour, taped at the Nocturne Theater in Glendale, CA, wasn’t disclosed, you can view a trailer for the special above. First announced back in February, it reunites Sandler with his Uncut Gems director Josh Safdie, who with Love You made his comedy special directorial debut.

Love You comes on the heels of 100% Fresh, Sandler’s 2018 special for Netflix. Prior to that, the SNL alum had only released a number of comedy albums decades prior, including Stan and Judy’s Kid (1999), What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996) and They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993). A Happy Madison production of a Central Picture, the special was produced by Sandler, Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Dan Bulla, Carter Hambley,...

Is Thalapathy Vijay Regretting His Decision To Quit Films? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Thalapathy Vijay is gearing up on Goat before he shifts to Thalapathy 69 and moves towards his much-calculated move – joining politics and focus his energies on this new career shift. However, the latest reports and rumors suggest that the actor might be regretting his decision to take a break from films.

The report comes after the Leo actor has watched the final draft of his upcoming film The Greatest Of All Time. According to an Ad from the film, after watching the final draft of Goat, Vijay was overwhelmed and gave a tight hug to the director, Venkat Prabhu.

In fact some reports also suggest that the actor even confessed about quitting films hastily. For the unversed, the actor announced that after Goat, Thalapathy 69 would be his final film before he takes the much-needed plunge toward politics and works...

In October 2023, Skydance Animation shook up the industry when it announced it would be decamping from a 2020 deal with Apple Studios for streaming giant Netflix. New movies that Skydance Animation produced, including by filmmakers like Nathen Greno (Disney’s “Tangled”), Brad Bird (Pixar’s “Incredibles” films) and Rich Moore (Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Zootopia”) would now bow exclusively on Netflix.

According to several individuals with knowledge of the deal, the idea was that, over time, as much as half of Netflix’s original animated feature output would be Skydance Animation productions. But the arrangement has frustrated in-house Netflix Animation filmmakers. And while some insiders suggested to TheWrap that Dan Lin, who took over from outgoing film chairman Scott Stuber earlier this year, was unhappy with the deal, others familiar with the matter said that Lin and Lasseter are in regular conversation about the upcoming animation slate.

When Skydance and...

Days of Our Lives spoilers and updates tease that Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) is undergoing a period of introspection and transformation. Fans have observed Leo’s commitment to therapy, although he remains burdened by unresolved regrets.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – One Of Leo’s Worst Mistakes And Biggest Regrets

Leo deeply regrets betraying his former best friend forever, Gwen Rizczech (Emily O’Brien). The drama with Dimitri von Leuschner (Peter Porte) caused a lot of damage to their friendship, and Leo is determined to make amends.

Viewers will remember originally Gwen was engaged to and was to marry Dimitri, not knowing he was in the closet-and he and Leo fell in love.

It’s clear that Leo values Gwen’s friendship and is eager to patch things up with her. In the upcoming episodes, Leo will reconnect with an old friend over the phone, and fans can’t help but...

Sethupathi shares his experience of shooting Maharaja ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Known for his powerful performances, Vijay Sethupathi’s role in Maharaja deeply affected him, especially during a key scene and the actor talked about the same.

Maharaja has received immense praise and is a major box office hit. In a recent interview, Vijay Sethupathi opened up about a particularly emotional scene that left a lasting impact on him. He described how the plot, which involves a disturbing case of sexual assault resonated with him on a personal level.

In the movie, Vijay Sethupathi’s character narrates a robbery incident to the police. However it is later revealed that he is actually referring to a traumatic event involving his daughter. During the third retelling of this story, Vijay Sethupathi found himself unable to hold back his tears as the reality of the scene struck him deeply. He explained, “The first two...

Comedy icon Bob Newhart, who starred in two popular self-named comedic shows, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 94. Newhart’s shows The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart aired in the 70s and 80s.

Newhart’s publicist Jerry Digney confirmed that the actor and comedian died following a series of short illnesses.

Bob Newhart Dead at 94

Newhart gained a new generation of fans via his role as Papa Elf in the 2003 Christmas classic “Elf.” His most recent appearances were on the hit show Young Sheldon.

The comic genius starred in the 70s on The Bob Newhart Show as a confounded Chicago psychologist and in the 80s he launched Newhart about a befuddled New England innkeeper.

Newhart was nominated for Emmys from 1985-87 and in total his CBS shows ran for nearly two decades between 1972 and 1990.

Prior to his TV career Newhart’s comedy albums, based on what Variety calls “observational humor,...

Famed comedian and actor Bob Newhart has died. The performer, known for The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, among other projects, was 94 years old. Newhart’s death was announced by his publicist Jerry Digney who revealed that the TV icon had died Thursday, July 18th after a series of short illnesses. Along with his 1970s hit series, the actor was best known for his shows like Bob and George & Leo. The comedian got his start in television when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s, performing standup. Newhart in Elf (Credit: New Line/courtesy Everett Collection) From there, he took on roles in films and series like The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Captain Nice, Hot Millions, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and Catch-22. He later went on to make appearances on such classics as Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and The Don Rickles Show.

Exclusive: Earlier this year, Hulu revealed that it was making a big push into stand-up comedy, taking on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

The Disney-backed streamer has now signed up another big name to its roster – Bill Burr.

Burr’s next comedy special, which was taped in June at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, will air on Hulu as part of the Hulu’s Laughing Now banner.

He joins Jim Gaffigan, whose special The Skinny, will kick off the push on November 22. The plan is to have 12 specials across the year with one launching each month.

Deadline understands that Hulu is also in talks with other big names and is close to other deals.

Hulu’s move comes after Netflix somewhat cornered the stand-up comedy market, paying big money to launch specials from the likes of Chris Rock, Hannah Gadsby, Pete Davidson, Katt Williams as well as its most recent special,...

by Cláudio Alves

Is there a more cinematic animal than the cat? By all accounts, one of the first – if not the first – use of a closeup in film history featured a cat. Yes, dear reader, cat videos harken back to the 1900s, when George Albert Smith's The Sick Kitten proved a delightful diversion. More than a century later, the big screen has seen many felines, from MGM's Leo to Chris Marker's cat-forward experiments, going through a panoply of animated pusses in between. Yet, the seventh art continues its love affair with the cat, finding new ways to celebrate and elevate these natural-born movie stars.

Just look at Flow, Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis's new film. It premiered on the Croisette before bowing at Annecy, where it won four prizes, including the Audience Award…...

Excitement builds as Ahimsa Entertainment, the powerhouse overseas distributors behind hits like “Beast,” “Varisu,” and “Leo,” announce their latest venture: Thalapathy Vijay’s much-anticipated film, “The Greatest Of All Time.” Fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting the release of this film, which promises to be a significant milestone in Vijay’s illustrious career.

The Greatest of All Time: Produced by Ags Entertainment

Produced by the renowned Ags Entertainment, “The Greatest Of All Time” is set to take the UK and Europe by storm in September 2024. Known for their high-quality productions and engaging storytelling, Ags Entertainment’s collaboration with Vijay is expected to create cinematic magic that will captivate audiences worldwide.

Vijay – 'Goat': Ahimsa Ent To Release In UK – Europe… Excitement builds as #AhimsaEntertainment – the powerhouse #Overseas distributors behind #Beast, #Varisu and #Leo – announce their latest venture: #ThalapathyVijay's much-anticipated film #TheGreatestOfAllTime.

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Days of our Lives spoilers June 25, 2024: coming up tomorrow on Peacock, the episode includes a visit and more. A Visit Leo (Greg Rikaart) takes Marlena advice and decides to surprise his locked-up mother, Diana (Judith Chapman). She’s not exactly thrilled to hear that her son has been seeking help from Dr. Evans, but […]

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Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers for Thursday, June 20 hint at some interesting moments in the land of Salem.

Next On Days Of Our Lives

It’s prom night, so fans should expect some major drama to hit the fan, as two young lovebirds try and escape their parents.

Meanwhile, one character is questioned about his feelings for his ex. What is set to unfold during Thursday’s show? Time to dive right in!

Prom Night Is Here!

Dool spoilers for Thursday, June 20 suggest prom has been talked about for weeks and now the night is finally here!

Trending! Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Judith Chapman Returns, Leo’s Mama Drama With Diana Cooper

This week’s Days preview shows fun scenes from the big party; however, during Thursday’s show, Holly Jonas (Ashely Puzemis) and Tate Black (Leo Howard) will desperately try to spend some alone time together.

Will...

Hannah Minghella is exiting her post at Bad Robot to head feature animation and live-action at Netflix.

Minghella will report to new film head Dan Lin, who recently reorganized the division to place more of an emphasis on genre. Along with Minghella, Sharon Taylor is returning to Netflix to head up production on feature animation based out of Vancouver.

Karen Toliver, who was tapped to lead film animation in 2022, and feature animation president Traci Balthazor will be leaving Netflix after launching films like Leo and Nimona.

As previously reported, the new structure will see Ori Marmur oversee action, fantasy, horror and sci-fi titles, while Kira Goldberg will handle thrillers, dramas and family films. Niija Kuykendall will oversee faith-based, young adult and holiday offerings, while Jason Young will handle comedies and rom-coms.

Minghella most recently served as film president of JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot shingle, where she worked for four years.

Bad Robot veteran Hannah Minghella has been hired as Head of Feature Animation and Live-Action Family Film at Netflix, Deadline can confirm. We understand that her departure from the J.J. Abrams-led company was amicable.

Also announced today was the news that Sharon Taylor, formerly CEO of Animal Logic Studios, will return to Netflix to head up production on feature animation, based out of Vancouver.

With this change, Karen Toliver and Traci Balthazor are exiting Netflix, we’re told. Both helped build the streamer’s animated film division into a powerhouse in the industry, launching hit films like Leo, Academy Award winner Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, The Sea Beast and Nimona, while also integrating Animal Logic Studios and expanding key creative partnerships.

During her four years at Bad Robot, Minghella served as President of Motion Pictures, working across all live action, animation and documentary features. Prior to that, she...

Veteran studio executive and producer Hannah Minghella has joined Netflix as head of feature animation and live-action family film, Variety can exclusively report.

Minghella joins the tech giant from Bad Robot, where she worked across live action, animation and documentary features. She’ll now report to Dan Lin, the recently installed chariman of Netflix’s film operation. In addition to Minghella, Sharon Taylor will return to Netflix to lead production at the unit. Based in Vancouver, Taylor was previously the CEO of Animal Logic studios.

“Hannah brings her unique skill set and experience to this role, along with strong relationships with top filmmakers. As a studio executive and producer, Hannah has overseen many franchise films across animation and live-action. I believe her expertise will deepen our efforts to bring variety and quality to both our animation and live action family film slate,” said Lin.

As a result of the change,...

Four years ago, Rebel Moon filmmaker Zack Snyder and producing partner and wife Deborah Snyder met with Netflix executives to discuss possibilities in animation.

The medium was growing fast inside the company, as fast as its subscriber base. One exec threw out the idea of doing something with Norse mythology. Zack Snyder, who had spent much of his career making movies with grand mythological overtones, took to it. Partnering with storyboard artist and animation director Jay Oliva, the Snyders eventually came up with a love and revenge story titled Twilight of the Gods.

“We pitched them an outline; they had a few notes but they let us have free reign,” Deborah Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter at a Netflix animation event Thursday. “They had no guardrails, no limitations.”

That lack of guardrails or limitations may be the best way to describe the free-wheeling, anything and everything goes ethos that has overtaken Netflix’s animation arm.

Days of our Lives early weekly spoilers see Chanel Dupree and Johnny Dimera waiting for the latest test results for the baby. The mother-to-be’s high-risk pregnancy has everyone on alert. After all, radiation exposure could affect the unborn baby’s development. And the couple has mixed feelings about Mama Paulina Price. In fact, Chanel doesn’t want to speak to her mom currently. But will she need to lean on her mama if the daddy-to-be takes an out-of-town job? Next, loveless Leo Stark takes his woes to Dr. Marlena Evans. Can she help the tiny gossip writer feel like he’s loveable? Finally, Stephanie Johnson feels she has lost Everett Lynch for good when his alter-ego takes over. Will Bobby Stein’s ugly past come back to haunt the troubled man on the NBC Peacock exclusive the week of June 10-17, 2024?

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You might not realize it, but your house already runs on animation. As you’re gasping over the last scene ofBlue Eye Samurai, your partner is eyeing the queue for their next auteur pick with Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Or maybe you just discovered a new obsession in anime. Meanwhile, over in the family room, your children are learning life lessons from a lizard with yet another rewatch of Netflix’s biggest animated film, Leo, while the youngest member of the family is having breakfast with JJ and the cast of CoComelon Lane. Whatever your tastes, you’re likely one of 130 million Netflix households watching animation every month.

Well, get your remote ready, because even more animation is headed your way. Team up with your favorite League of Legends champions and see what’s next for Jinx and Vi in Arcane Season 2. Follow baseball star Ken Sato’s journey...

La película comenzará su rodaje muy pronto.

No pasa un día sin que se anuncien más actores que acompañarán a Daniel Craig, de vuelta en su icónico papel del detective Benoit Blanc, en la tercera entrega de “Puñales por la Espalda”.

Ya se habían anunciado a Cailee Spaeny, Josh O’Connor, Andrew Scott y Kerry Washington. Ahora, según informan The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline y Variety, se suman Glenn Close (“Las Amistades Peligrosas”), Jeremy Renner (“Los Vengadores”), Mila Kunis (“Cisne Negro”) y Daryl McCormack.

El reparto aún no está completo, por lo que en los próximos días se revelarán más nombres. Además, está previsto que el rodaje comience a finales de este mes.

Rian Johnson regresará a la silla de director, trabajando a partir de un guion escrito por él mismo. Aunque aún se desconocen los detalles de la trama, Johnson ha revelado el título de la tercera entrega de la exitosa...

Nearly halfway through 2024 and it's crystal clear that we're staring down the barrel of a bad year at the box office that the industry can ill-afford. 2023 had just started to make it seem like there was some light at the end of the tunnel, with domestic ticket sales topping $9 billion. Unfortunately, the SAG and WGA strikes last year messed up the release calendar for 2024 and now, theaters are suffering once again. Now, Regal Cinemas and regional chain Harkins Theatres are rolling out a summer program that might help -- and it involves $1 movie tickets.

Regal is kicking off its Summer Movie Express at over 400 locations beginning June 11. Meanwhile, Harkins will roll out its Summer Movie Fun beginning June 3. In both cases, the chains are screening a selection of family-friendly movies aimed at kids from recent years, including "Trolls Band Together," "Sonic the Hedgehog," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

Photo: Mamie Laverock, Johannah Newmarch Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Dolsen

When Calls the Heart star Mamie Laverock was hospitalized on May 11 with a “medical emergency.” The actress who plays Rosaleen Sullivan on the Hallmark show has been receiving “intensive treatment” since that time.

When Calls the Heart star Mamie Laverock hospitalized

According to her family, Mamie Laverock was hospitalized on May 11 following “a medical emergency” and has been receiving intensive care since that time. However, in an update from Liverock’s parents, Mamie is now on life support after sustaining “life-threatening injuries” after falling from a five-story balcony in the hospital.

Rob and Nicole Compton have started a GoFundMe campaign for Mamie after she suffered “life-threatening injuries” from falling from a balcony. The Comptons shared that their daughter has since undergone multiple surgeries, and is now fighting for her life following the accident over the weekend.

The incident comes...

Gal Gadot Led Heart Of Stone Becomes #2 On Netflix’s Most Watched Movies In Latter Half Of 2023. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Netflix is one of the leading streaming platforms globally, catering to a wide variety of entertainment. Several movies find their home on the Ott platform after their theatrical release, while some are released directly there. The streaming giant has released data on films with the most views from July 1 to December 31, 2023. Gal Gadot’s Heart of Stone has beaten several other movies to grab the #2 spot, but can you guess which movie is at the top of the list?

The movie Heart of Stone featured Gal, Jamie Dornan, and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in leading roles. The plot revolves around an international intelligence operative who must go on a mission to protect a mysterious artificial intelligence system known as The Heart.

Heart of Stone was directed by Tom Harper. Its reported budget was $150 million,...

Leave The World Behind was the most viewed feature film on Netflix over the second half of 2023, according to the streamer’s second biannual viewing report.

The Sam Esmail thriller with Julia Roberts generated 121m views over the period, becoming Netflix’s fifth most popular movie of all time. Gal Gadot crime thriller Heart Of Stone was the second most popular feature in the time frame, with 109.6m views, followed by animated family film Leo, Spanish-language thriller Nowhere (86.2m) and action comedy The Out-Laws (83.8m).

Netflix published its first biannual report late last year, taking a step towards greater data transparency.

Dystopian thriller “Leave the World Behind” was the most-watched film — and title overall — on Netflix globally in the second half of 2023, while anime-inspired live action series “One Piece” led on the TV side among individual series seasons.

The data comes from Netflix’s second edition of “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” reflecting viewership on the streamer from July-December 2023 covering 99% of all viewing on Netflix. Subscribers across the world watched about 90 billion hours of Netflix in the second half of 2023, compared with 93 billion hours in the first half of the year.

Netflix released its first big data dump, covering the first half of 2023, last December. In the second report, released Thursday, the company has added runtime and views (total hours viewed divided by runtime) and separated films and TV series, syncing it up with its weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists.

“Leave the World Behind,” Netflix’s No. 5 most popular movie of all time,...

Baikinman Takes on Hero Role in New Anpanman Anime Movie Clip ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Recently, a cute character has been featured in the latest movie clip of one of the most popular and iconic children’s anime series Anpanman. The name of this cutest little new character is Baikinman.

Detailed Overview of The Anpanman Movie:

The previous week, Oricon started disturbing the latest clip on the preview of the 35th movie of the franchise, Anpanman, also known as Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun of the Picture Book, for kids.

This preview clip of the movie also featured an amazing special toy tambourine that will be disturbing to the kids in elementary school or younger ones who will watch the show in the theatre in Japan.

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Closer in tone to the sharp adult series “BoJack Horseman” than to Illumination’s bland “Sing” franchise, Netflix’s “Thelma the Unicorn” avoids being rendered completely unoriginal by its overly familiar premise thanks to consistent splashes of acid humor and a plethora of wacky supporting characters. Reimagined from the popular 2015 children’s book by Aaron Blabey, this bright-colored fable concerns a female pony chasing musical stardom disguised as a horned magical creature. But by changing her identity to chase those ambitions, Thelma betrays herself and those who truly know her.

The adaptation marks the animated feature debut for co-directors Jared Hess and Lynn Wang. Hess, still best known for co-writing and directing the 2004 indie hit “Napoleon Dynamite,” received an Oscar nomination earlier this year for the handcrafted animated short “Ninety-Five Senses” about a Death Row inmate. He shared the accolade with his wife and careerlong collaborator Jerusha Hess (also his...

Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life Surpasses Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo In Overseas Rights Deal? ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Thalapathy Vijay has arguably emerged as the biggest star of the Tamil film industry in the last few years. His films have been raking in impressive numbers at the worldwide box office, and his recent release, Leo, went on to garner over 600 crores gross. However, as far as the pre-release phase is concerned, none other than Kamal Haasan has now challenged the position of the actor in the overseas market with his upcoming biggie, Thug Life. Keep reading to know more!

Haasan has always been a fantastic performer. In fact, he’s considered one of the legends in the Indian film industry. Over the years, he has given several memorable performances; however, in recent times, his box office pull has been under the scanner. It all changed when Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram turned...