Having spent many years as a fan of Jackass, I’ve always gravitated to the career of Johnny Knoxville. The actor has a new feature currently available for streaming or purchase on Prime, and frankly, he’s excellent in it. Sweet Dreams tells the story of Morris, a man who has found himself at a sober living facility. The film, written and directed by Lije Sparks, is a sweet, funny, and heartfelt tale, one that is utterly inspiring. The sports aspect is fun, as the group put together a ragtag softball team to save their place, but it’s also a serious work. Also starring Kate Upton, Bobby Lee, Jay Mohr, and Gata, it’s an inspiring film with a huge heart.
I’ve always enjoyed chatting with Mr. Knoxville, and this was no exception. Both Johnny and Mr. Sarki opened up about bringing a bit of positivity to those struggling with addiction.
I’ve always enjoyed chatting with Mr. Knoxville, and this was no exception. Both Johnny and Mr. Sarki opened up about bringing a bit of positivity to those struggling with addiction.
- 4/23/2024
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
To celebrate the release of Sweet Dreams, Out Now to buy or rent on Digital. We have iTunes vouchers to give away to 5 lucky winners!
Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, Theo Von and Kate Upton unite in this wild and off-the-wall journey of second chances from the producer of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Forced into rehab at Sweet Dreams recovery centre, Morris (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life. But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run.
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez, Beth Grant with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton
Sweet Dreams is available Now to buy or rent on Digital
Please note: This...
Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, Theo Von and Kate Upton unite in this wild and off-the-wall journey of second chances from the producer of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Forced into rehab at Sweet Dreams recovery centre, Morris (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life. But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run.
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez, Beth Grant with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton
Sweet Dreams is available Now to buy or rent on Digital
Please note: This...
- 4/22/2024
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Actors Bobby Lee and GaTa reflected on their experience in the comedy-drama Sweet Dreams in their new uInterview.
Sweet Dreams follows an alcoholic as he coaches a misfit team of his fellow housemates while he stays at a sober living unit.
Lee spoke with uInterview founder Erik Meers about what drew him to the role. “The honest truth is I went into this movie because I’m sober, and it felt like doing a once-a-month AA retreat,” he said. “This movie is about service and love.”
GaTa reflected, “I think it was a great movie. I liked working with [Lee], I liked working with all the other cast members were very easy to work with I didn’t know what to expect, but I just know the most important thing about this movie was my connection to it, having a background I can relate to about addiction.”
The movie stars Johnny Knoxville,...
Sweet Dreams follows an alcoholic as he coaches a misfit team of his fellow housemates while he stays at a sober living unit.
Lee spoke with uInterview founder Erik Meers about what drew him to the role. “The honest truth is I went into this movie because I’m sober, and it felt like doing a once-a-month AA retreat,” he said. “This movie is about service and love.”
GaTa reflected, “I think it was a great movie. I liked working with [Lee], I liked working with all the other cast members were very easy to work with I didn’t know what to expect, but I just know the most important thing about this movie was my connection to it, having a background I can relate to about addiction.”
The movie stars Johnny Knoxville,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
It’s never easy finding that sweet spot between sentimentality and comedy, but it’s a line walked successfully by filmmaker Lije Sarki, in the gentle, at times poignant Sweet Dreams, which features Johnny Knoxville in a role far removed from that of which we’ve seen him undertake before.
To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure of speaking to both Knoxville and Sarki together, as well as the two supporting actors Bobby Lee and GaTa. We discuss the film’s tonality, the fun that was had on set – and finally got to tell Knoxville all about ‘BillyBum’. It’ll make sense after you’ve seen the interview.
Johnny Knoxville & Lije Sarki
Bobby Lee & GaTa
Synopsis
Follows Morris, who must coach a misfit softball team of his fellow housemates during his mandatory stay at Sweet Dreams sober living in order to get his life back on track.
To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure of speaking to both Knoxville and Sarki together, as well as the two supporting actors Bobby Lee and GaTa. We discuss the film’s tonality, the fun that was had on set – and finally got to tell Knoxville all about ‘BillyBum’. It’ll make sense after you’ve seen the interview.
Johnny Knoxville & Lije Sarki
Bobby Lee & GaTa
Synopsis
Follows Morris, who must coach a misfit softball team of his fellow housemates during his mandatory stay at Sweet Dreams sober living in order to get his life back on track.
- 4/16/2024
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Fill the cannons with stuffed animals and watch the fluff fly as Eli Roth’s Borderlands takes the Lionsgate stage at CinemaCon! The annual entertainment event is in full swing after yesterday’s Warner Bros. panel and reveal of Todd Phillips’s Joker: Folie à Deux trailer. With film and television fans fired up about upcoming releases, Lionsgate is ready to take them to a wasteland where kooky characters try to kill each other, and a fabled vault of riches awaits.
The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin wrote the initial screenplay for Borderlands but removed his name from the project after the script was rewritten by Roth, Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Joe Crombie, Chris Bremner, and Sam Levinson. Zak Olkewicz wrote scenes for Miller during the reshoots. Elements from drafts Aaron Berg and Oren Uziel wrote before Mazin have reportedly made their way into the film as well. So...
The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin wrote the initial screenplay for Borderlands but removed his name from the project after the script was rewritten by Roth, Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Joe Crombie, Chris Bremner, and Sam Levinson. Zak Olkewicz wrote scenes for Miller during the reshoots. Elements from drafts Aaron Berg and Oren Uziel wrote before Mazin have reportedly made their way into the film as well. So...
- 4/10/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Paramount Pictures hosted a ‘Friends & Family’ screening for its new Johnny Knoxville-starrer Sweet Dreams at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal on April 1. Even with a handful of comedians in the building and a date that coincided with April Fool’s Day, the world premiere of filmmaker Lije Sarki’s recovery-centered softball dramedy was no joke.
The scene mirrored much larger Hollywood premieres as members of the starry cast and their friends (Anderson .Paak, Bobby Lee, Lil Dicky) mingled with movie stars (Josh Brolin, Shia Labeouf). Guests took advantage of a red carpet complete with a veteran Tinseltown photographer (Todd Williamson) while others waited in long lines simply to get into the Laemmle (an overflow theater was added to accommodate the number of RSVPs).
Three days later, Sarki was still soaking it in. “It’s wild to me to have that much support,” said the filmmaker over coffee on the...
The scene mirrored much larger Hollywood premieres as members of the starry cast and their friends (Anderson .Paak, Bobby Lee, Lil Dicky) mingled with movie stars (Josh Brolin, Shia Labeouf). Guests took advantage of a red carpet complete with a veteran Tinseltown photographer (Todd Williamson) while others waited in long lines simply to get into the Laemmle (an overflow theater was added to accommodate the number of RSVPs).
Three days later, Sarki was still soaking it in. “It’s wild to me to have that much support,” said the filmmaker over coffee on the...
- 4/9/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Johnny Knoxville always seems to display an aching vulnerability, and it’s not just because he’s voluntarily endured years of intense bodily suffering as a result of his Jackass movies. So he seems the perfect choice to play the central character in Lije Sarki’s raucous black comedy that plays like a Bad News Bears featuring recovering addicts rather than precocious children.
Knoxville plays Morris, whose sad state of affairs is made immediately apparent in the opening scene: He’s shown waking up nearly naked and bloody on a park bench, having clearly been on one hell of a bender the night before. Even worse, he had apparently left his eight-year-old daughter home alone, making him realize he’s a danger to others as well as himself.
To try to get his life back on track, Morris signs up for a 90-day stint at Sweet Dreams, a rehab center...
Knoxville plays Morris, whose sad state of affairs is made immediately apparent in the opening scene: He’s shown waking up nearly naked and bloody on a park bench, having clearly been on one hell of a bender the night before. Even worse, he had apparently left his eight-year-old daughter home alone, making him realize he’s a danger to others as well as himself.
To try to get his life back on track, Morris signs up for a 90-day stint at Sweet Dreams, a rehab center...
- 4/9/2024
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
To celebrate Johnny Knoxville’s upcoming film, Sweet Dreams, Wamg is giving away two prizepacks with some terrific swag!
Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, Bobby Lee and Kate Upton unite in this wild and off-the-wall journey of second chances from the producer of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Forced into rehab at Sweet Dreams recovery center, Morris (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life. But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run.
Check out the Official Sweet Creams Jerseys, inspired by the jerseys the cast wore in the film!
Written & Directed by Lije Sarki, the film stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez, Beth Grant with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton.
Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, Bobby Lee and Kate Upton unite in this wild and off-the-wall journey of second chances from the producer of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Forced into rehab at Sweet Dreams recovery center, Morris (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life. But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run.
Check out the Official Sweet Creams Jerseys, inspired by the jerseys the cast wore in the film!
Written & Directed by Lije Sarki, the film stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez, Beth Grant with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton.
- 4/5/2024
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Sweet Dreams” the new R-rated comedy feature, written and directed by Lije Sarki, stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez and Beth Grant, with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton, opening April 12, 2024 in theaters:
“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.
‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”
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“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.
‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”
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- 3/24/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Sweet Dreams” the new R-rated comedy feature, written and directed by Lije Sarki, stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez and Beth Grant, with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton, opening April 12, 2024 in theaters:
“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.
‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.
‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"You got 10 guys that need this place." Paramount has revealed an official trailer for a sports comedy called Sweet Dreams, a new film directed by the producer of sleeper hit The Peanut Butter Falcon previously. Opening in theaters in April this spring to enjoy. This fresh new comedy is a wild journey of second chances. Forced into rehab, Morris agrees to coach a misfit softball team of recovering addicts from his own house to prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run. And maybe he will get his own life back on track, too. Johnny Knoxville stars as Morris, with an ensemble cast featuring Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, plus Jay Mohr & Kate Upton. This doesn't look like it has the most original script, but it still does seem quite wholesome and amusing in an obnoxiously entertaining way.
- 3/13/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Last week, the trailer for director Eli Roth’s long-awaited video game adaptation Borderlands, which is set to reach theatres on August 9th, made its way online – and while talking to Entertainment Weekly about the trailer, Roth revealed that he’s currently writing a horror script with 16-year-old Borderlands cast member Ariana Greenblatt, who plays Tiny Tina in the upcoming movie!
Roth told Entertainment Weekly that Greenblatt “loves horror, and we have a great idea, so we’re writing a movie together. That is an exclusive, nobody knows that. I don’t want to say anything about it yet, but she’s so smart I’m like, ‘Let’s write a movie together, and we’ll produce it together, and I’ll direct it, and you’ll star in it.’” Of course, Roth didn’t give away any details about the story he and Greenblatt are collaborating on. Roth is...
Roth told Entertainment Weekly that Greenblatt “loves horror, and we have a great idea, so we’re writing a movie together. That is an exclusive, nobody knows that. I don’t want to say anything about it yet, but she’s so smart I’m like, ‘Let’s write a movie together, and we’ll produce it together, and I’ll direct it, and you’ll star in it.’” Of course, Roth didn’t give away any details about the story he and Greenblatt are collaborating on. Roth is...
- 2/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Zoe Lister-Jones was proud to attend Sunday’s Spirit Awards, and the reason is twofold. First, the multihyphenate talent turned up in Santa Monica to support a pair of nominations for Roku’s Slip, the original series she created, starred in and executive produced alongside a team that includes Dakota Johnson. Reason No. 2: She did so by walking into the event hand-in-hand with a new love in her life.
When the subject of her plus-one came up during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 41-year-old Lister-Jones responded with a big reveal: “I’m here, I’m queer, I have some fear but I’m working through it.” Lister-Jones is in a new relationship with a fellow filmmaker, Sammi Cohen, who most recently directed Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, the teen comedy starring Adam Sandler and family including wife Jackie and their daughters Sadie and Sunny.
When the subject of her plus-one came up during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 41-year-old Lister-Jones responded with a big reveal: “I’m here, I’m queer, I have some fear but I’m working through it.” Lister-Jones is in a new relationship with a fellow filmmaker, Sammi Cohen, who most recently directed Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, the teen comedy starring Adam Sandler and family including wife Jackie and their daughters Sadie and Sunny.
- 2/26/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With no new bust-out limited releases, repertory continues to do its part for the specialty box office, the latest a 4k restoration of Nostalghia. Kino Lorber said the Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1983 film, which opened Wednesday, will gross an estimated $22.87k at Film Forum in NYC for the five days.
It’s currently the top performer at the theater and will take in more than all other films screening there combined over that period. Two additional shows at the Roxie in San Francisco and the Austin Film Society bring combined grosses to about $29.4k. Expands next week to Philadelphia and Montreal with additional markets coming later. The film about a Russian poet and his interpreter, who travel to Italy researching the life of an 18th-century composer, stars Oleg Yankovskiy, Andrei Gorchakov, Erland Josephson, Domiziana Giordano and Patrizia Terreno.
Kino Lorber had success with the restored 4k re-release of Bernardo Bertolucci’s...
It’s currently the top performer at the theater and will take in more than all other films screening there combined over that period. Two additional shows at the Roxie in San Francisco and the Austin Film Society bring combined grosses to about $29.4k. Expands next week to Philadelphia and Montreal with additional markets coming later. The film about a Russian poet and his interpreter, who travel to Italy researching the life of an 18th-century composer, stars Oleg Yankovskiy, Andrei Gorchakov, Erland Josephson, Domiziana Giordano and Patrizia Terreno.
Kino Lorber had success with the restored 4k re-release of Bernardo Bertolucci’s...
- 2/25/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Drive-Away Dolls and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.
Drive-Away Dolls premiere
Ethan Coen joined stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan and Beanie Feldstein at the NYC premiere of their new Focus Features film on Tuesday.
Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy premiere
Prime Video hosted a red carpet screening event on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of its new adult animated series, with stars and executive producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, as well as showrunner Cirocco Dunlap.
Natasha Lyonne, Cirocco Dunlap and Maya Rudolph
Cécred launch event
Beyoncé celebrated the launch of her haircare line Cécred with an intimate gathering at Revery LA in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Beyoncé
SAG Awards Ambassadors dinner
Phil Dunster,...
Drive-Away Dolls premiere
Ethan Coen joined stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan and Beanie Feldstein at the NYC premiere of their new Focus Features film on Tuesday.
Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy premiere
Prime Video hosted a red carpet screening event on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of its new adult animated series, with stars and executive producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, as well as showrunner Cirocco Dunlap.
Natasha Lyonne, Cirocco Dunlap and Maya Rudolph
Cécred launch event
Beyoncé celebrated the launch of her haircare line Cécred with an intimate gathering at Revery LA in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Beyoncé
SAG Awards Ambassadors dinner
Phil Dunster,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued campaign fundraising in Los Angeles Wednesday night with a stand-up comedy event hosted by the independent presidential candidate’s wife and actress Cheryl Hines.
The A Night of Laughter With Rfk Jr. & Friends evening at the Million Dollar Theater included performances by Jeremy Piven, Bobby Lee, Rob Schneider, Tre Stewart, Mike Binder, Erica Rhodes, Dustin Ybarra and radio host and podcaster Adam Carolla.
The benefit event, with an after party for $1000 Silver and $1500 Gold contributors, was part of a string of comedy shows planned for across the U.S. as the Rfk Jr. campaign looks to continue raising campaign funds. The first-time presidential candidate is polling in the mid- to high single digits in key U.S. states, according to RealClearPolitics.
That’s enough to potentially pull votes away from U.S. president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump, both of whom are currently expected to be the U.
The A Night of Laughter With Rfk Jr. & Friends evening at the Million Dollar Theater included performances by Jeremy Piven, Bobby Lee, Rob Schneider, Tre Stewart, Mike Binder, Erica Rhodes, Dustin Ybarra and radio host and podcaster Adam Carolla.
The benefit event, with an after party for $1000 Silver and $1500 Gold contributors, was part of a string of comedy shows planned for across the U.S. as the Rfk Jr. campaign looks to continue raising campaign funds. The first-time presidential candidate is polling in the mid- to high single digits in key U.S. states, according to RealClearPolitics.
That’s enough to potentially pull votes away from U.S. president Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump, both of whom are currently expected to be the U.
- 2/22/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cate Blanchett is one of our greatest living acting treasures. Truly, what can’t she do? Well, in the new trailer for Borderlands she’s battling space aliens, searching for buried treasure and a missing girl, and getting drenched in the questionable waters of “Piss-Wash Gully.”
Blanchett leads an all-star ensemble cast in the movie adaptation of the video game series, playing Lilith, an outlaw who reluctantly returns to her home planet to find the missing daughter of a powerful weapons manufacturer. Though that mission is also accompanied by the...
Blanchett leads an all-star ensemble cast in the movie adaptation of the video game series, playing Lilith, an outlaw who reluctantly returns to her home planet to find the missing daughter of a powerful weapons manufacturer. Though that mission is also accompanied by the...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
"God, I hate this planet." Here we go! Liosngate has revealed the first official trailer for Borderlands, a video game adaptation that has been in the works for a long time. This actually filmed back in 2021 and has been delayed from release until this year - now set for an August opening. Dropping it into that late summer action movie release spot. Based on the popular video game series set on the abandoned fictional planet of Pandora – where people search for a mysterious relic. "The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they'll be fighting for something more: each other." Directed by Eli Roth, this sci-fi action movie stars Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin Hart as Roland, Jack Black as Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, with Haley Bennett, Edgar Ramírez, Bobby Lee, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Filming wrapped on director Eli Roth‘s adaptation of the Borderlands video game series from Gearbox and 2K way back in June of 2021. A year and a half later, Deadpool director Tim Miller had to step in to handle the project’s two weeks of reshoots because Roth had the chance to finally – after sixteen years – make a feature based on the Thanksgiving faux trailer he put together for the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse. The Borderlands reshoots have been completed, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Lionsgate is now gearing up to finally release Borderlands into the world on August 9th. With just over five months to go until that date arrives, Lionsgate has unveiled a trailer for the film, and you can check that out in the embed above.
The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin wrote the initial screenplay for Borderlands, but removed his name from...
The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin wrote the initial screenplay for Borderlands, but removed his name from...
- 2/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Hart are getting into some vicious shootouts in the first trailer for “Borderlands,” the long-delayed video game adaptation from Lionsgate that’s finally coming to theaters on Aug. 9.
Based on the popular first-person shooter series of the same name from Gearbox Software, “Borderlands” movie sees Blanchett lead the star-studded ensemble as Lilith, an outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora after being hired by weapons manufacturer Atlas (Édgar Ramírez) to find his missing daughter. To aid in her mission, Lilith assembles a crew with five other outcasts to explore the dangerous planet. Hart, Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt and Florian Munteanu play the other members of Lilith’s crew, while Jack Black voices the robot Claptrap.
The large ensemble cast will also include Haley Bennett, Gina Gershon, Cheyenne Jackson, Steven Boyer, Charles Babalola, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Benjamin Byron Davis, Ryann Redmond and Bobby Lee.
Based on the popular first-person shooter series of the same name from Gearbox Software, “Borderlands” movie sees Blanchett lead the star-studded ensemble as Lilith, an outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora after being hired by weapons manufacturer Atlas (Édgar Ramírez) to find his missing daughter. To aid in her mission, Lilith assembles a crew with five other outcasts to explore the dangerous planet. Hart, Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt and Florian Munteanu play the other members of Lilith’s crew, while Jack Black voices the robot Claptrap.
The large ensemble cast will also include Haley Bennett, Gina Gershon, Cheyenne Jackson, Steven Boyer, Charles Babalola, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Benjamin Byron Davis, Ryann Redmond and Bobby Lee.
- 2/21/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
After a very long gestation period and extensive reshoots, Lionsgate’s “Borderlands,” an adaptation of the space Western science fantasy video game, finally arrives in theaters this summer.
Directed by Eli Roth (“Thanksgiving”), the star-studded cast includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Édgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Lee. People revealed a first look today, Blanchett playing the infamous outlaw character Lilith and the rest of the gang playing its motley crew gang of characters.
Continue reading ‘Borderlands Trailer: Cate Blanchett Leads Eli Roth’s Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy at The Playlist.
Directed by Eli Roth (“Thanksgiving”), the star-studded cast includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Édgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Lee. People revealed a first look today, Blanchett playing the infamous outlaw character Lilith and the rest of the gang playing its motley crew gang of characters.
Continue reading ‘Borderlands Trailer: Cate Blanchett Leads Eli Roth’s Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy at The Playlist.
- 2/21/2024
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Update: A Borderlands poster has been unveiled and can now be seen at the bottom of this article with the images. We have also learned that a trailer for the film will be released tomorrow.
Chaos loves company.
#BorderlandsMovie coming soon… pic.twitter.com/PFGZdqUt1Q
— Borderlands (@BorderlandsFilm) February 20, 2024
The original article follows:
Filming wrapped on director Eli Roth‘s adaptation of the Borderlands video game series from Gearbox and 2K way back in June of 2021. A year and a half later, Deadpool director Tim Miller had to step in to handle the project’s two weeks of reshoots because Roth had the chance to finally – after sixteen years – make a feature based on the Thanksgiving faux trailer he put together for the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse. The Borderlands reshoots have been completed, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Lionsgate is now gearing up to finally release Borderlands...
Chaos loves company.
#BorderlandsMovie coming soon… pic.twitter.com/PFGZdqUt1Q
— Borderlands (@BorderlandsFilm) February 20, 2024
The original article follows:
Filming wrapped on director Eli Roth‘s adaptation of the Borderlands video game series from Gearbox and 2K way back in June of 2021. A year and a half later, Deadpool director Tim Miller had to step in to handle the project’s two weeks of reshoots because Roth had the chance to finally – after sixteen years – make a feature based on the Thanksgiving faux trailer he put together for the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse. The Borderlands reshoots have been completed, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and Lionsgate is now gearing up to finally release Borderlands...
- 2/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the most popular video game franchises of all time, Borderlands, is finally coming to Hollywood. A science fiction action comedy film based on the video game series is currently in production and is all set to feature Cate Blanchett along with, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Bobby Lee, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Cate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok
Some pictures from the movie sets have been circulating on social media and Blanchett’s first look as Lilith has left the fans stunned. The film has been in production since 2015 and Blanchett reportedly joined the project in May 2020. The film is all set to release in the theatres on August 9, 2024.
Fans love Cate Blanchett’s look as Lilith
Cate Blanchett as Lilith in Borderlands (via People)
Several photos of actress Cate Blanchett as Lilith from the sets of director Eli Roth’s upcoming movie Borderlands have left the fans wild on social media.
Cate Blanchett as Hela in Thor: Ragnarok
Some pictures from the movie sets have been circulating on social media and Blanchett’s first look as Lilith has left the fans stunned. The film has been in production since 2015 and Blanchett reportedly joined the project in May 2020. The film is all set to release in the theatres on August 9, 2024.
Fans love Cate Blanchett’s look as Lilith
Cate Blanchett as Lilith in Borderlands (via People)
Several photos of actress Cate Blanchett as Lilith from the sets of director Eli Roth’s upcoming movie Borderlands have left the fans wild on social media.
- 2/20/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Cate Blanchett portrays a fierce and fabulous role in Borderlands as the infamous outlaw Lilith. With her flaming red hairstyle and a combat-ready look, she’s ready to return to Pandora in hopes of finding the missing daughter of Atlas.
Borderlands
The film boasts a star-studded cast including Kevin Hart as Roland, Jack Black as Claptrap, and Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis. It also features Gina Gershon, Ariana Greenblatt, Edgar Ramirez, Bobby Lee, and Cheyenne Jackson.
Suggested“My God, he must have thought I was some sort of mad person”: Cate Blanchett Freaked Out After Seeing Actor Who Looked Like Her Father
Borderlands Director Discussed His Take On Cate Blanchett’s Post-Apocalyptic Movie
In an interview with IGN, director Eli Roth gives the lowdown on Borderlands and shares his approach to helming the movie while considering the original game version. He noted that he retained many aspects...
Borderlands
The film boasts a star-studded cast including Kevin Hart as Roland, Jack Black as Claptrap, and Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis. It also features Gina Gershon, Ariana Greenblatt, Edgar Ramirez, Bobby Lee, and Cheyenne Jackson.
Suggested“My God, he must have thought I was some sort of mad person”: Cate Blanchett Freaked Out After Seeing Actor Who Looked Like Her Father
Borderlands Director Discussed His Take On Cate Blanchett’s Post-Apocalyptic Movie
In an interview with IGN, director Eli Roth gives the lowdown on Borderlands and shares his approach to helming the movie while considering the original game version. He noted that he retained many aspects...
- 2/20/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Camelot Media has set action-adventure film franchise “The Lost Book of Creation.”
Roel Reine will direct the first film of the planned three-film franchise. Matt Hookings (“Prizefighter”) has written the script and will also star alongside Madalina Diana Ghenea. The film follows archaeologists Slade (Hookings) and Eve (Ghenea) as they set out to find the legendary lost Book of Creation, which is believed to hold the secrets of the universe and the answer to why and how humankind exists.
Hookings and Ghenea will be joined by comedian and actor Bobby Lee and Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall (“Expend4bles”), who won the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition.
In 2023, Camelot, the company behind Amazon film “Prizefighter,” featuring Ray Winstone and Russell Crowe, secured financial support from Malta Enterprise, who are responsible for the country’s economic development. Under the terms of the deal, Camelot is operated fully out of Malta, producing a slate...
Roel Reine will direct the first film of the planned three-film franchise. Matt Hookings (“Prizefighter”) has written the script and will also star alongside Madalina Diana Ghenea. The film follows archaeologists Slade (Hookings) and Eve (Ghenea) as they set out to find the legendary lost Book of Creation, which is believed to hold the secrets of the universe and the answer to why and how humankind exists.
Hookings and Ghenea will be joined by comedian and actor Bobby Lee and Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall (“Expend4bles”), who won the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition.
In 2023, Camelot, the company behind Amazon film “Prizefighter,” featuring Ray Winstone and Russell Crowe, secured financial support from Malta Enterprise, who are responsible for the country’s economic development. Under the terms of the deal, Camelot is operated fully out of Malta, producing a slate...
- 2/12/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Joe Rogan Experience renews its deal with Spotify but moves to a non-exclusive distribution plan
Spotify is all-in to keep The Joe Rogan Experience on its streaming platform. Today, the music, podcast, and audiobook platform announced it’s inked a multi-year extension to host Rogan‘s top-rated program. However, rather than make Spotify the only place you can listen to The Joe Rogan Experience, the interview podcast is going non-exclusive, opening the door up for listeners across a spectrum of streaming services.
Other platforms set to host The Joe Rogan Experience include Apple, Amazon, and YouTube. Spotify began laying the groundwork for Rogan to expand his reach in 2023, and now that shift is happening. Instead of letting Rogan roam free, Spotify “will work closely with Joe and his team to continue to maximize the audience of the show across platforms.”
Streaming competitors have kept close watch over the expiration of Rogan’s current deal, which some estimate was for $200 million. Knowing other platforms would poach Rogan without hesitation,...
Other platforms set to host The Joe Rogan Experience include Apple, Amazon, and YouTube. Spotify began laying the groundwork for Rogan to expand his reach in 2023, and now that shift is happening. Instead of letting Rogan roam free, Spotify “will work closely with Joe and his team to continue to maximize the audience of the show across platforms.”
Streaming competitors have kept close watch over the expiration of Rogan’s current deal, which some estimate was for $200 million. Knowing other platforms would poach Rogan without hesitation,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
"June is on the case!" Shout Studios has unveiled a trailer for the indie comedy titled Drugstore June, made by filmmaker Nicholaus Goossen, along with actress Esther Povitsky co-writing the script. It's set to open in limited theaters (NY & LA) starting in February. After the pharmacy in her small town is robbed, a girl who still lives at home with her parents takes matters into her own hands to solve the crime, while at the same time trying to get over her ex-boyfriend and become more of an adult. Described as “it's small, funny, and lands smack in the middle of a favorite genre: off-center charmer turns world upside down." Starring Esther Povitsky as the titular June, joined by Beverly D'Angelo, James Remar, Haley Joel Osment, Jackie Sandler, Miranda Cosgrove, Danny Griffin, Brandon Wardell, Bobby Lee, Matt Walsh. This looks kooky and amusing, with a lead performance that might make...
- 1/10/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Zachary Knighton took on a new role for the December 6 episode of Magnum P.I.: director. The actor’s directorial debut featured the right mix of action, comedy, and drama, as well as one of his friends in a guest spot for one of the cases, Taylor Handley. “It was an all-arounder, so I’m really thankful for them to give me that episode in particular,” Knighton tells TV Insider. In “Consciousness of Guilt,” after a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto (Tim Kang) asks Magnum (Jay Hernandez) to help him stop a killer from walking free. Plus, Higgins (Perdita Weeks) helps Jin Jeong (Bobby Lee) with a mystery of his own. Below, Knighton talks about directing his first episode, offers a tease about how the series will end, and more. What made this the right episode to be the first one you directed? Zachary Knighton: They...
- 12/4/2023
- TV Insider
The only certainty in life is death. What actually happens when you reach that inevitable end has long been the subject of philosophical debate and in Death & Ramen, filmmaker Tiger Ji takes us on the poignant final journey of a ramen chef who finds himself at the crossroads of life and death. His genre-blending buddy comedy features an awkward grim reaper, played by Matt Jones whose routine job is disturbed by a puking Bobby Lee whose only desire before facing the afterlife is a steaming hot bowl of Kimchi Ramen. Tiger’s short takes us on this contemplative, hilarious journey with tact, nuance and a deep consideration of life and what may lay beyond it. It’s not easy to create a film that opens with a suicide attempt that makes you laugh and hanker for ramen in equal measure, but Tiger has done exactly that and Death & Ramen manages...
- 12/4/2023
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
Jon Lovitz (Saturday Night Live) puts in a guest starring appearance on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 17, “Consciousness of Guilt.” After taking a three week break, episode 17 is set to air on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Consciousness of Guilt” Plot: After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 17 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Consciousness of Guilt” Plot: After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 17 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
On his final night alive, ramen chef Timmy Lee (Bobby Lee) goes on an unintended late-night odyssey with the Grim Reaper (Matt Jones). They share a bowl of noodles and discover what it means to be human.
“Death and Ramen” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Overall, “Death and Ramen” serves itself nicely as a really intriguing short with a lot to like about it. The central premise from director Ji is appropriately goofy and silly, with the accidental meeting between the two and how that leads to Timmy's obsession over preparing the perfect meal. This serves to introduce the few bits of comedic slapstick involving the desperation to escape from Death's grip, as the two engage in a slight but energetic battle to help the reality of what happened to Timmy sink in, as what's going on prepares him for the second half that drives...
“Death and Ramen” review is part of the Submit Your Film Initiative
Overall, “Death and Ramen” serves itself nicely as a really intriguing short with a lot to like about it. The central premise from director Ji is appropriately goofy and silly, with the accidental meeting between the two and how that leads to Timmy's obsession over preparing the perfect meal. This serves to introduce the few bits of comedic slapstick involving the desperation to escape from Death's grip, as the two engage in a slight but energetic battle to help the reality of what happened to Timmy sink in, as what's going on prepares him for the second half that drives...
- 11/28/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 9:00 Pm, NBC brings back the beloved series “Magnum P.I.” with a thrilling new episode titled “The Retrieval.” This time, Magnum and Higgins are on a mission to find a missing gamer. The gamer’s online friends have grown concerned, and they turn to Magnum and Higgins for help. The search for the missing gamer takes the duo on an exciting journey filled with suspense and mystery.
Meanwhile, in a parallel story, Jin Jeong enlists the assistance of Tc in a treasure hunt. This adventure unfolds after Jin’s ex-partner is released from prison, and it’s clear that the treasure hunt won’t be a walk in the park.
“Magnum P.I.” promises an action-packed and intriguing episode as the characters navigate the challenges of their respective missions. Viewers can expect a combination of suspense, teamwork, and thrilling escapades.
Tune in to NBC on November 1, 2023, at 9:00 Pm,...
Meanwhile, in a parallel story, Jin Jeong enlists the assistance of Tc in a treasure hunt. This adventure unfolds after Jin’s ex-partner is released from prison, and it’s clear that the treasure hunt won’t be a walk in the park.
“Magnum P.I.” promises an action-packed and intriguing episode as the characters navigate the challenges of their respective missions. Viewers can expect a combination of suspense, teamwork, and thrilling escapades.
Tune in to NBC on November 1, 2023, at 9:00 Pm,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Bobby Lee returns to guest star as Jin Jeong on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 15. “The Retrieval” will air on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
“The Retrieval” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of Tc in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who,...
“The Retrieval” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of Tc in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Magnum P.I. fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 5 Episode 15 episode titled The Retrieval!
Find out everything you need to know about the The Retrieval episode of Magnum P.I., including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Magnum P.I. The Retrieval Season 5 Episode 15 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Magnum P.I.” titled “The Retrieval,” airing on NBC at 9:00 Pm on November 1, 2023, viewers can look forward to another action-packed installment of this popular crime drama series.
The episode kicks off with Magnum and Higgins, the dynamic duo at the heart of the show, taking on a new case that promises to be both intriguing and challenging. They are hired to locate a missing gamer, a task that becomes increasingly urgent as the gamer’s online friends express concerns about his well-being. As they delve into the virtual world and real-life clues,...
Find out everything you need to know about the The Retrieval episode of Magnum P.I., including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Magnum P.I. The Retrieval Season 5 Episode 15 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Magnum P.I.” titled “The Retrieval,” airing on NBC at 9:00 Pm on November 1, 2023, viewers can look forward to another action-packed installment of this popular crime drama series.
The episode kicks off with Magnum and Higgins, the dynamic duo at the heart of the show, taking on a new case that promises to be both intriguing and challenging. They are hired to locate a missing gamer, a task that becomes increasingly urgent as the gamer’s online friends express concerns about his well-being. As they delve into the virtual world and real-life clues,...
- 10/25/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
Exclusive: Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) and Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park (Raya and the Last Dragon) have joined the cast of K-Pops!, the film marking the directorial debut of eight-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak, which we were first to report on. Also now aboard the project from Stampede Ventures, which has secured an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, is new strategic partner Live Nation Productions, which has made an equity investment into the production alongside the former company. It’s been set to enter production in Los Angeles October 30, with additional filming to be done in Korea and AlUla, an ancient Saudi Arabia market city which was scouted through Film AlUla, the film agency of The Royal Commission.
Park joins the cast of the dramatic comedy after developing the project with .Paak, who leads the cast alongside his son, Soul Rasheed. The film is about a washed-up musician from Los Angeles who attempts...
Park joins the cast of the dramatic comedy after developing the project with .Paak, who leads the cast alongside his son, Soul Rasheed. The film is about a washed-up musician from Los Angeles who attempts...
- 10/20/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Justina Machado stars in comedy about stressed mother who regresses to college student persona.
Myriad Pictures has added comedy The Throwback starring Justina Machado to its TIFF sales and commences talks this week.
CEO Kirk D’Amico represents worldwide rights to writer-director Mario Garcia’s story about a stressed “supermom” with two energetic kids and a lethargic husband whose lives are upended when she experiences a life-threatening situation at work.
Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder the woman regresses to her college student, party-going persona but eventually learns the party life will never replace the love for her family.
The Throwback hails...
Myriad Pictures has added comedy The Throwback starring Justina Machado to its TIFF sales and commences talks this week.
CEO Kirk D’Amico represents worldwide rights to writer-director Mario Garcia’s story about a stressed “supermom” with two energetic kids and a lethargic husband whose lives are upended when she experiences a life-threatening situation at work.
Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder the woman regresses to her college student, party-going persona but eventually learns the party life will never replace the love for her family.
The Throwback hails...
- 9/5/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Warning: This post contains spoilers from the “And Just Like That…” season 2 finale (episode 11)
Kim Cattrall improvised a memorable moment in her “And Just Like That…” cameo.
Michael Patrick King, the showrunner for the beloved “Sex and the City” revival, confessed on “The Writers Room” podcast that the “amazing” moment when “Samantha kisses the phone” after saying goodbye to Carrie [Sarah Jessica Parker] was “not in the script.
“It was totally [an instance of] of an actor playing a moment. And it’s really nice,” he admitted.
Read More: Kim Cattrall Returns As Samantha Jones In ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2 Finale: What Happened In Her Cameo
Sarah Jessica Parker in “And Just Like That…” season 2, episode 11. — Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery
Cattrall, 67, appeared in the opening minutes of “And Just Like That”‘s season 2 finale, released early Thursday on Max. In the much-anticipated scene, Samantha, who’s in London, calls Carrie...
Kim Cattrall improvised a memorable moment in her “And Just Like That…” cameo.
Michael Patrick King, the showrunner for the beloved “Sex and the City” revival, confessed on “The Writers Room” podcast that the “amazing” moment when “Samantha kisses the phone” after saying goodbye to Carrie [Sarah Jessica Parker] was “not in the script.
“It was totally [an instance of] of an actor playing a moment. And it’s really nice,” he admitted.
Read More: Kim Cattrall Returns As Samantha Jones In ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2 Finale: What Happened In Her Cameo
Sarah Jessica Parker in “And Just Like That…” season 2, episode 11. — Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery
Cattrall, 67, appeared in the opening minutes of “And Just Like That”‘s season 2 finale, released early Thursday on Max. In the much-anticipated scene, Samantha, who’s in London, calls Carrie...
- 8/24/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Today, LiveRead.io announced the launch of its pioneering order management ad-tech platform for podcast creators and networks, brands, and advertising agencies. The software integrates a number of processes into a centralized database to simplify every aspect of video and audio podcast advertising thus boosting efficiency, lowering operating costs and reducing errors.
One case for a mid-size podcast network demonstrated that LiveRead decreased time spent on accounts receivable and accounts payable by 88%. LiveRead also identified and prevented errors totaling 1.67% of the company’s annual revenue. This resulted in an Roi of 453.33%, and this figure doesn’t even include the time saved on administrative tasks through the platform.
“LiveRead has simplified all of our campaign management pain points. It’s super intuitive and easy to use,” said Jamiel Hibbert, Head of Partnerships at Flagrant Media Group.
LiveRead’s comprehensive offering streamlines creating media plans and insertion orders, automates ad copy delivery...
One case for a mid-size podcast network demonstrated that LiveRead decreased time spent on accounts receivable and accounts payable by 88%. LiveRead also identified and prevented errors totaling 1.67% of the company’s annual revenue. This resulted in an Roi of 453.33%, and this figure doesn’t even include the time saved on administrative tasks through the platform.
“LiveRead has simplified all of our campaign management pain points. It’s super intuitive and easy to use,” said Jamiel Hibbert, Head of Partnerships at Flagrant Media Group.
LiveRead’s comprehensive offering streamlines creating media plans and insertion orders, automates ad copy delivery...
- 8/24/2023
- Podnews.net
Gravitas Ventures has picked up “Halfway to Amarillo,” a neo-western kind of comedy which is set for distribution this November. Written and directed by Burt Binder, “Amarillo” follows an author who, in a bout of writer’s block, finds that his fictional characters have leapt straight off the pages of his novel and are running amok through Los Angeles.
The film stars Peter Giles (“Portlandia”), Luke Jones (“FBI: Most Wanted”), Lindsey G. Smith (“Happy Death Day”) and Binder. According to the film’s official synopsis, “The story centers around writer Michael Coleman who comes down with writer’s block when at his lowest point, the main character from his novel, an outlaw named Eli West played by Jones, leaps out of the novel into the real world throwing a wrench into Michael’s life. The villain in the novel, a crooked sheriff named Morgan Ambrose played by Giles, follows in...
The film stars Peter Giles (“Portlandia”), Luke Jones (“FBI: Most Wanted”), Lindsey G. Smith (“Happy Death Day”) and Binder. According to the film’s official synopsis, “The story centers around writer Michael Coleman who comes down with writer’s block when at his lowest point, the main character from his novel, an outlaw named Eli West played by Jones, leaps out of the novel into the real world throwing a wrench into Michael’s life. The villain in the novel, a crooked sheriff named Morgan Ambrose played by Giles, follows in...
- 7/31/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Filming wrapped on director Eli Roth‘s adaptation of the Borderlands video game series from Gearbox and 2K in June of last year. Seven months later, Deadpool director Tim Miller had to step in to handle the project’s two weeks of reshoots because Roth had the chance to finally – after seventeen years – make a feature based on the Thanksgiving faux trailer he put together for the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez collaboration Grindhouse. Roth’s Thanksgiving slasher is scheduled to reach theatres on November 17, 2023, the Friday before the Thanksgiving holiday. Now Deadline has broken the news that Borderlands will reach theatres about eight months later, on August 2, 2024. So we still have a year to wait before we’ll be able to watch this one.
We had heard that The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin wrote the screenplay for Borderlands, but according to Deadline the final script was actually written by Roth and Joe Crombie.
We had heard that The Last of Us showrunner Craig Mazin wrote the screenplay for Borderlands, but according to Deadline the final script was actually written by Roth and Joe Crombie.
- 7/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Though it was at one point reported that the most recent draft of Lionsgate’s “Borderlands” movie had been co-written by Craig Mazin, that involvement doesn’t seem to be true.
Questions about the “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us” writer’s attachment began to rise on Sunday, when World of Reel reported that “Borderlands” was in “post-production hell” and that Mazin had removed his name from the project, opting instead to use the pseudonym “Joe Crombie.” While the Writers Guild of America’s website does list Joe Crombie as a co-writer alongside director Eli Roth, Mazin is now publicly denying that the pen name is his.
“I am not a credited writer on the film, so I cannot claim any kind of authorship of ‘Borderlands,’ much less ‘co-writing,'” he said in a statement to Variety. “I did see the report about the pseudonym, which is false. I did not use a pseudonym.
Questions about the “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us” writer’s attachment began to rise on Sunday, when World of Reel reported that “Borderlands” was in “post-production hell” and that Mazin had removed his name from the project, opting instead to use the pseudonym “Joe Crombie.” While the Writers Guild of America’s website does list Joe Crombie as a co-writer alongside director Eli Roth, Mazin is now publicly denying that the pen name is his.
“I am not a credited writer on the film, so I cannot claim any kind of authorship of ‘Borderlands,’ much less ‘co-writing,'” he said in a statement to Variety. “I did see the report about the pseudonym, which is false. I did not use a pseudonym.
- 7/13/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
And Just Like That… season one ended with plenty of emotions and new relationships forming. Carrie goes to Paris to immerse Big’s ashes in the Seine River to commemorate their love. She also ends up kissing her podcast producer, Franklyn, to showcase their attraction to each other. Seema gets into a relationship with Zed, which is her way of getting emotionally attached to a man, something she has not done in a while. Miranda flies off to Los Angeles with Che Diaz as support while Che is developing a new comedy series about their lives. Charlotte, by the end of season one, ends up accepting her child for who she is. This is a groundbreaking change for Charlotte, who is known to be conservative. The new season of the show on HBO Max begins where all the stories ended, including the many new characters that have entered the lives of the three OGs.
- 6/29/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for And Just Like That… Season 2 premiere “Met Cute.”] And Just Like That… Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is back in her Vivienne Westwood wedding dress for a very special occasion as she and her fashionable friends hit up one of the biggest events of the year in the Season 2 premiere, “Met Cute.” Set to attend the Met Gala as a friend of Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker), Carrie turned to her pal Jackie Nee (Bobby Lee) and his designer girlfriend Smoke (Bethlehem Million) for a one-of-a-kind design worthy of the ball’s theme, “Veiled Beauty.” When sizing doesn’t go according to plan, Carrie’s left to think fast with her ensemble. (Credit: Courtesy of Max) Turning to the gown, which is tied to less spectacular memories (such as Big ditching her at the altar), Carrie pairs it with the cape Smoke made her and accessorizes with that iconic bird in her ...
- 6/22/2023
- TV Insider
More than the many dates or inappropriate brunch talks, “Sex and the City” has always been known for one thing: its fashion. That certainly carries over to its long-in-the-making sequel series “And Just Like That,” which premiered its first episode of Season 2 Thursday.
Centered on Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie and co. getting ready to attend the Met Gala, there’s a throwback fashion moment in Episode 1 that will make longtime fans of the franchise catch their breath: the Vivienne Westwood wedding dress.
“In one second, that showed you that Carrie is trying to move forward in her life,” costume designer Molly Rogers told TheWrap, nodding to the stagnancy she felt in Season 1 after Big’s death.
The moment comes after the episode shows Carrie being sewn into a poorly made garment from Jackie’s (Bobby Lee) wife for the gala. At the very last moment, Carrie concedes that the...
Centered on Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie and co. getting ready to attend the Met Gala, there’s a throwback fashion moment in Episode 1 that will make longtime fans of the franchise catch their breath: the Vivienne Westwood wedding dress.
“In one second, that showed you that Carrie is trying to move forward in her life,” costume designer Molly Rogers told TheWrap, nodding to the stagnancy she felt in Season 1 after Big’s death.
The moment comes after the episode shows Carrie being sewn into a poorly made garment from Jackie’s (Bobby Lee) wife for the gala. At the very last moment, Carrie concedes that the...
- 6/22/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Palm Springs International ShortFest has released its 2023 lineup, with nearly 300 films including over 50 world premieres, 10 international premieres and 33 American premieres. The 29th annual festival will take place at the Camelot Theatres in the Palm Springs Cultural Center from June 20-26. Juried awards will be given out on June 25.
Ana Fabrega, Edward Norton, Bobby Lee, Tom Holland and Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the actors featured in these films. In addition, over 40 percent of films this year are by women directors and nearly half are by filmmakers are color.
“With such a large, high quality submission pool, the programming team had to make some difficult decisions, but we think these films represent the vibrancy and immense creativity in short films from around the world.” said Sudeep Sharma, ShortFest director of programming “We can’t wait to host the films and filmmakers at Palm Springs and are honored to be part of their journey.
Ana Fabrega, Edward Norton, Bobby Lee, Tom Holland and Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the actors featured in these films. In addition, over 40 percent of films this year are by women directors and nearly half are by filmmakers are color.
“With such a large, high quality submission pool, the programming team had to make some difficult decisions, but we think these films represent the vibrancy and immense creativity in short films from around the world.” said Sudeep Sharma, ShortFest director of programming “We can’t wait to host the films and filmmakers at Palm Springs and are honored to be part of their journey.
- 6/1/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Comedian Bobby Lee is suing Wondery for breach of contract after the audio company allegedly canceled a multiyear ad sales and distribution deal for his podcast, TigerBelly, which he co-hosts with Khalyla Kuhn.
The complaint, filed in Los Angeles on Thursday on behalf of Lee’s TigerBelly company, alleges that Wondery was “under pressure to cut expenses and roll back its financial commitments” in anticipation of a podcast market slowdown in 2023, leading the company to terminate its 39-month deal with the TigerBelly podcast in early April.
The deal, which TigerBelly and Wondery reached in December 2022, was in exchange for “multimillion-dollar financial guarantees that reflected the widespread success and popularity of [the podcast],” the complaint said.
In the termination notice sent to TigerBelly, Wondery also allegedly cited a “morals clause” and pointed to a 2013 story that Lee told — and later said was made up for shock value — about paying for “a young-looking sex...
The complaint, filed in Los Angeles on Thursday on behalf of Lee’s TigerBelly company, alleges that Wondery was “under pressure to cut expenses and roll back its financial commitments” in anticipation of a podcast market slowdown in 2023, leading the company to terminate its 39-month deal with the TigerBelly podcast in early April.
The deal, which TigerBelly and Wondery reached in December 2022, was in exchange for “multimillion-dollar financial guarantees that reflected the widespread success and popularity of [the podcast],” the complaint said.
In the termination notice sent to TigerBelly, Wondery also allegedly cited a “morals clause” and pointed to a 2013 story that Lee told — and later said was made up for shock value — about paying for “a young-looking sex...
- 5/26/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s time to fill up that concert calendar without emptying your wallet. Concert Week is back, with Live Nation offering $25 all-in tickets to over 3,800 upcoming shows across North America.
From May 10th through May 16th, over 3,000 tours will be on-sale for just $25 — no additional fees, no extra charges, just a 20-dollar bill and five George Washingtons.
Participating tours include the much-hyped Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul’s “NY State of Mind Tour”; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Garbage’s co-headlining tour; LL Cool J’s mega “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” with The Roots, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ice-t, and others; The All-American Rejects’ first tour in 10 years, with The Get Up Kids, New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, and The Starting Line; and Willie Nelson’s massive “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” featuring Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers,...
From May 10th through May 16th, over 3,000 tours will be on-sale for just $25 — no additional fees, no extra charges, just a 20-dollar bill and five George Washingtons.
Participating tours include the much-hyped Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul’s “NY State of Mind Tour”; Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Garbage’s co-headlining tour; LL Cool J’s mega “The F.O.R.C.E. Live” with The Roots, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ice-t, and others; The All-American Rejects’ first tour in 10 years, with The Get Up Kids, New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, and The Starting Line; and Willie Nelson’s massive “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” featuring Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, The Avett Brothers,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
Saturday Night Live is the show everyone thinks of when they think about sketch comedy. Though not the first and certainly not the last, SNL has been on NBC live since 1975. So it has dominated a lot of pop culture real estate. If you are looking for more sketch comedy with a different point of view, or just a different cast, here are 12 other options.
L-r: Mike Myers and Dana Carvey | Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images ‘Sctv’ was the Canadian sketch comedy competition to ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Second City comedy troupe got into the sketch comedy TV business one year after SNL. Their premise was that the Second City Television network would air different sketches. Comedy legends John Candy, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Andrea Martin, Martin Short and more starred in the show’s five seasons.
Moranis and Thomas’s Strange Brew McKenzie brothers began here.
L-r: Mike Myers and Dana Carvey | Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images ‘Sctv’ was the Canadian sketch comedy competition to ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Second City comedy troupe got into the sketch comedy TV business one year after SNL. Their premise was that the Second City Television network would air different sketches. Comedy legends John Candy, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Andrea Martin, Martin Short and more starred in the show’s five seasons.
Moranis and Thomas’s Strange Brew McKenzie brothers began here.
- 3/20/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Despite switching networks, Magnum P.I. still has that same ohana feel, and that's a significant development.
Both longtime viewers from CBS and new viewers can comfortably drop in on Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 1 and Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 2, the series debut on NBC.
Its new launch smartly began with a recap of the past four seasons, so even the uninitiated could feel caught up in no time.
Even better, the narrative picks up following the Magnun Pi Season 4 cliffhanger, when Magnum and Higgins admit to their feelings for each other.
This evolution should be the most significant change from before, as Thomas and Juliet tread carefully as they attempt to become a couple without letting in their very invested friends (who even have a text chain to discuss this topic).
Based on these first two episodes, keeping their relationship on the down low will be more complicated than they anticipate.
Both longtime viewers from CBS and new viewers can comfortably drop in on Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 1 and Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 2, the series debut on NBC.
Its new launch smartly began with a recap of the past four seasons, so even the uninitiated could feel caught up in no time.
Even better, the narrative picks up following the Magnun Pi Season 4 cliffhanger, when Magnum and Higgins admit to their feelings for each other.
This evolution should be the most significant change from before, as Thomas and Juliet tread carefully as they attempt to become a couple without letting in their very invested friends (who even have a text chain to discuss this topic).
Based on these first two episodes, keeping their relationship on the down low will be more complicated than they anticipate.
- 2/20/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
‘Ricky Stanicky’ Rounds Out Cast With William H. Macy, Anja Savcic, Andrew Santino & Lex Scott Davis
Exclusive: William H. Macy, Anja Savcic, Andrew Santino, and Lex Scott Davis have joined the cast of Prime Video’s Ricky Stanicky, alongside previously announced cast members Zac Efron, John Cena, and Jermaine Fowler. Details regarding the roles they will play remain under wraps.
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Principal photography is currently underway in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
In Ricky Stanicky, three friends invent a character to use to get out of tricky predicaments, but they have to hire an actor to portray their fictional friend when their significant others become suspicious.
Deadline exclusively confirmed the film was in the works with...
Related Story Peter Farrelly In Talks With Zac Efron, John Cena For R-Rated Comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’ Related Story Amazon Praises Video As Key Driver Of Prime; 2022 Content Spend, Including Music, Hit 16.6 Billion Related Story Prime Video Picks Up Peter Farrelly's 'Ricky Stanicky' Starring Zac Efron & John Cena; Jermaine Fowler Joins Cast
Principal photography is currently underway in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
In Ricky Stanicky, three friends invent a character to use to get out of tricky predicaments, but they have to hire an actor to portray their fictional friend when their significant others become suspicious.
Deadline exclusively confirmed the film was in the works with...
- 2/7/2023
- by Rosy Cordero and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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