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Those looking for the 411 on Crime 101are in luck, as Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry's upcoming heist thriller has stolen a high-profile date in Amazon MGM Studios' theatrical release calendar. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Crime 101, based on the crime novella of the same name by author Don Winslow, will open in theaters on Feb. 13, 2026, just in time for Valentine's Day, because who needs flowers when you have an Avenger in action outside the MCU? It also coincides with the beginning of Presidents' Day weekend.

The studio behind Crime 101 has reportedly committed to Feb. 13, 2026, despite it being the same day that Emerald Fennell's controversial Wuthering Heights' adaptation opens in theaters, and a highly curious untitled MCU Phase 6 movie. This release date takes advantage of the long holiday weekend that often presents moviegoers with free time to visit the theater. The addition of Crime 101 to the...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at the age of 88, people around the world have found new interest in the 2024 Edward Berger film "Conclave," which tells a fictionalized version of the choosing of the new leader of the Catholic church. "Conclave" is sumptuously shot and features an incredible cast, including Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow, all performing at the top of their game, but with the real-world recent events in Rome leading us toward a conclave of our own, audiences have to wonder — just how accurate is "Conclave," really?

Well, it's complicated. The film strove for accuracy with regards to the costumes, location, and ceremony of the conclave, even though the process has been shrouded in secrecy for hundreds of years. Interviews with Catholic officials and scholars have revealed that while certain elements of the story are unrealistic, overall "Conclave" is an incredible...

What if "Gossip Girl" or a "Real Housewives" franchise took place in Vatican City? Somehow, that question is answered by Edward Berger's 2024 film "Conclave," a political thriller about backstabbing cardinals and the election of a new pope that took home a few Academy Awards ... and is now available to stream with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. Not just that -- it's been number one on Prime Video's streaming charts in the United States for several days, and shows no signs of slowing down.

Led by a veritable murderer's row of actors that includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and the inimitable Isabella Rossellini, "Conclave," which is based on Robert Harris' 2016 novel of the same name and was adapted for the screen by "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" writer Peter Straughan, meets a group of cardinals in Rome after the pope passes away. In the aftermath of the religious leader's death,...

Brad Pitt will star in a movie adaptation of the novel The Riders. Pitt is teaming up with Conclave director Edward Berger on the project.

Author Tim Winton's 1994 novel, which landed on the shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize, follows a father, Fred, and his 7-year-old daughter Billie's desperate search for his wife. The novel begins with the family moving from Ireland and Australia, but Fred's wife Jennifer never arrives. Fred and Billie resolve to travel across Europe to discover how Jennifer suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Brad Pitt Leads the Cast of The Riders

According to Variety, Berger will film The Riders on location in multiple European countries starting in 2026. A24 have come on board to finance and distribute the literary adaptations, following their Oscar success with the period drama The Brutalist earlier this year. Ridley Scott will produce The Riders from a script by writer David Kajganich...

Speaking at Canneseries, Bad Wolf founder Jane Tranter — whose credits include hits from “Doctor Who” to “Succession” — recalled how her creative collaboration turned friendship with late “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini changed her career. Tranter met the actor while working on their passion project “The Night Of,” which Gandolfini was supposed to star on before his untimely death in 2013. The series pilot would become the last thing the actor ever filmed, with his role later taken over by John Turturro.

“He was very uncomfortable and discombobulated by L.A., so we were uncomfortable and discombobulated together,” remembered the executive, who formed a friendship with Gandolfini while leading BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions in Los Angeles. Tranter took the job after eight years as Head of Fiction for the BBC in the U.K., and would stay in L.A. for another eight years, where she worked on projects such as...

Apple TV+ is no stranger to developing successful spy and detective stories for the audience. Following the success of Slow Horses, based on the Mick Herron novels, it will soon be adding a thriller to its roster as Peter Straughan gears up to adapt late author Philip Kerr’s popular Berlin Noir books.

It was revealed in 2012 that HBO and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman were in early talks to acquire the rights to the novel. And now it seems like Playtone did acquire the rights, and their deal with Apple TV+ is now finally paying off. Apple TV+ and Playtone are also working on a TV adaptation of Elliot Ackerman’s Sheepdogs, but let’s find out more about Philip Kerr’s book.

Apple TV+ to adapt late author Philip Kerr’s final book, Metropolis

According to reports by Deadline, the streaming platform is looking forward to...

Exclusive: Bernie Gunther is heading to the small screen.

Apple TV+ has greenlit a long-gestating TV adaptation of the late Philip Kerr’s popular Berlin Noir books from Oscar-winning Conclave writer Peter Straughan, Doctor Who producer Bad Wolf, and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s Playtone.

The untitled drama is based on Kerr’s final book Metropolis, which told the iconic detective’s origin story. Set in 1928, Metropolis follows newly promoted police officer Gunther in the intimidating elite Berlin Murder Squad, investigating what seems to be a serial killer targeting victims on the fringes of society. Gunther’s Berlin is described as a “city of unprecedented freedom and dizzying turbulence, the Nazis a distant nightmare waiting in the wings.”

We are told Apple is kicking off with Gunther’s origin story but there is scope to adapt more Berlin Noir books via the studio’s option. Gunther was made famous...

As Catholics mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 this past Monday, it appears as if a lot of folks are taking comfort in the Ralph Fiennes film Conclave, which saw a whopping 3,200% increase in viewership this week. Released in October 2024, Conclave stars Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, a man who organizes a conclave to elect the next pope, only to find himself investigating secrets and scandals about the major candidates.

Per Luminate Data, Conclave viewership on Tuesday – a day after Pope Francis' death – rose to 18.3 million minutes watched on U.S. streaming platforms, which is a huge increase over Monday's total of 6.9 million. When compared to the week prior, it's clear that the death of the Holy Father had a major impact on Conclave, as it was streamed for just 966,000 minutes on Monday, April 14, and 574,000 minutes on Tuesday, April 15.

Of course, the film's...

The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video service and available to rent or buy at several other distribution platforms, viewership of Edward Berger’s 2024 drama spiked over the last several days, with an increase of more than 3,200 percent in minutes viewed week over week, according to Luminate, which tracks online streaming data.

Based on the novel by Robert Harris, Conclave focuses on a fictional series of events following the death of the pope. Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, who leads the selection process and must navigate warring factions and agendas within the Church. The Focus Features release received eight Oscar nominations this year, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Fiennes, and Best Supporting Actress for Isabella Rossellini. It won Best Adapted Screenplay for Peter Straughan, its only Oscar victory at this year’s ceremony.

Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, died April 21 at age 88. His funeral will take place on Saturday. Within 15 to 20 days, the College of Cardinals will gather at the Sistine Chapel to start the process of the papal conclave, which will conclude with the election of a new pope.

We mean no disrespect to the late Pope by noting this coincidence. Still, there will likely be more interest in this papal conclave than usual due to the film Conclave, which was released last year and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay earlier this month.

Conclave tells a fictional story about Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes), the dean of the College of Cardinals, who leads a conclave after the death of the sitting pope. As various contenders representing different schools of thought jockey for position, Lawrence investigates their closets for skeletons and finds plenty. The thrilling drama,...

In 2024, the Ralph Fiennes-led Conclave was just a political thriller following the organizing of a conclave to elect the next pope. Unfortunately, 2025 turned the film into a mandatory watch after Pope Francis' sudden death on Easter Monday.

Pope Francis had been the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State for over a year, since election in the 2013 papal conclave until his death at the age of 88. As the world mourned the Pope, people turned to ask questions about what happens next. Although it's a work of fiction with a delicate subject about the secrets and scandals of major papal candidates, Conclave has become a major hit and became the No. 1 film worldwide, per FlixPatrol.

Even before Pope Francis' death, Conclave marked a great film to watch over the Easter weekend, and the movie started trending on Apr. 19 in many places around the world, including...

Director Edward Berger had one of the buzziest titles of 2023, with his war drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” going on to triumph spectacularly in the award season including the Oscars. “Conclave” brings him back to the spotlight. The papal thriller premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, gathering raves. It has already kick-started awards consideration for its lead actor Ralph Fiennes. Adapted by Peter Straughan from the 2016 Robert Harris novel, “Conclave” (2024) is a tight, compelling work, focused on slow revelations and illuminating flashes of character.

There is a scattering of twists, with a massive one reserved for the end that reorients the picture in a positive, future-embracing direction. But Berger, wisely, underplays them, buttressing them in a way that shines a light on personal growth and unmasking ambition, agenda, and follies of rash decisions. Fiennes gets to burst intermittently, unleashing frustration but it’s a performance mostly grounded in a subtle,...

Rejoice! One of the best thrillers of last year is now available to stream on one of the most popular platforms. Released in 2024 to widespread critical acclaim, all manner of accolades, and even an Oscar win, the political thriller Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes now has a new streaming home. Meaning audiences can finally delve into this gripping tale of intrigue and betrayal from the comfort of their sofas.

After debuting in theaters in October last year, Conclave landed on the streaming platform for a short time. Now, the critically acclaimed thriller is all set to become available on Prime Video from today, April 22, with audiences no doubt eager to either experience the edge-of-your-seat drama once again, or discover what all the fuss is about.

Directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, Conclave is based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris, and follows Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence...

With the sad death of Pope Francis announced this Monday, the Oscar-winning film Conclave immediately comes to mind, as its starting point is the same one that we are in right now: when the Pope dies and all cardinals from around the world gather at the Vatican to vote for his successor. People who went looking for the movie today, however, discovered that it's only available to rent, having recently left its original streaming home on Peacock. Fortunately, this changes tomorrow, as Prime Video will include the title in its catalog.

Hopefully, the real-life conclave that will inevitably take place in the coming days is significantly less tense than the one in the Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) movie. In the thriller, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is handling preparations for the election of the next Pope when he is alerted that there might be a conspiracy in place.

The revelation of Pope Francis’ passing at the age of 88 has had Catholics from all around the globe mourning. Having battled with double pneumonia for months, which led to his hospitalization early this year, a day after Easter, Cardinal Kevin Farrell broke the news that the beloved Bishop of Rome succumbed to his illness.

With Parishioners and church leaders coming forward to grieve and pay tribute to the humble pope, the upcoming events can mirror one of the best movies of the last year.

How closely will the real-life Conclave mirror the Ralph Fiennes-led movie? Pope Francis | Credit: Yakov Fedorov/ Cc-by-sa-4.0/Creative Commons

Based on Robert Harris’ book, Edward Berger’s Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, featured a scenario similar to the current events. Like the movie, in which the College of Cardinals is tasked with the process of electing the next pope in the wake of...

The death of a Pope is always a solemn time for Catholics, especially when it’s a Pope like Pope Francis, whose legacy includes dropping a prog-rock album in 2015. It also marks the beginning of a process that movie fans got a front-row seat for when watching the 2024 Oscar Best Picture nominee Conclave, which recently left its original streaming home of Peacock.

Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, tasked with overseeing the conclave of Cardinals who have come together to vote a new Pope into office. The action, as depicted by director Edward Berger and writer Peter Straughan (adapting the novel by Robert Harris), is a lot less spiritual than one might expect, as the balance of power between the men competing for the job shifts with the speed of a rumor.

Berger makes a particular point of highlighting all the details involved in the rituals of a Pope’s passing,...

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Black Bag is a spy thriller drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by David Koepp. The 2025 film follows British intelligence officer George Woodhouse, who is given the task of finding the identity of a double agent, but the only problem is that his wife is amongst the suspects. Black Bag stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. So, if you loved the thrilling drama, intense mystery, and compelling characters in Black Bag, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – StudioCanal

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a Cold War spy thriller drama film directed by Tomas Alfredson from a screenplay co-written by Bridget O’Connor and Peter Straughan. Based on the 1974 novel of the same name by John le Carré,...

Chris Hemsworth has played a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for over a decade, and his journey is not over. However, it seems like the actor has a lot of superhero traits in real life, too.

Aside from his upcoming return as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday, Hemsworth has many other projects in the works, including the upcoming crime thriller Crime 101. The film boasts a star-studded cast, and it also stars Halle Berry. In a new interview with E! News from CinemaCon, the Academy Award-winning actress praised Hemsworth for standing up for her on the set.

"This is one of my new favorite people in the whole wide world," Berry revealed about Hemsworth. [He’s] a stand-up guy. I won’t go into it now, but he stood up for me in a moment in our movie, and instantly I knew right then I’m gonna follow this guy, be a fan of this guy,...

Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry promoted their new film, Crime 101, at CinemaCon. The two Marvel actors will be joined by the likes of Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan and Monica Barbaro in Bart Layton’s crime film. The film is based on Don Winslow’s novella of the same name.

During their interview at CinemaCon, Berry shared an on-set incident without going into the ugly details of the matter. She shared that she had experienced something bad and praised Hemsworth for standing up for her. Fans will probably get no further update on what happened on the set, as both Berry and Hemsworth preferred to keep it private.

Halle Berry as Storm in X-Men | Credits: 20th Century Studios

The principal photography of Crime 101 began in October in Los Angeles. Layton’s previous film, the heist docudrama American Animals, received love from critics. In a bidding war for the distribution rights of the film,...

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This April, we are getting a ton of content from the much-anticipated return of The Last of Us and Andor on streaming to the release of some of the most-anticipated movies of this year, such as The Accountant 2 and Sinners. This upcoming month will see the release of many great movies, so we thought of compiling a list of all the best movies that are coming straight to streaming.

Y2K (Max) Release Date: April 4, 2025 Credit – A24

Y2K is an apocalyptic sci-fi comedy film directed by Kyle Mooney, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Winter. The 2024 film is set on the last night of 1999, and it follows a group of high school juniors who crash a party but soon find themselves trying to survive the horrors of Y2K. It stars Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler,...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed April this year. The upcoming month will see the return of the beloved Original series Leverage: Redemption and also the release of the much-anticipated horror action series The Bondsman. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 11 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in April 2025.

Speak No Evil (April 1) Credit – Universal Pictures

Speak No Evil is a psychological horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins. Based on the 2022 Danish-Dutch film of the same name by Christian and Mads Tafdrup, the 2024 film follows an American family on their dream holiday, which soon turns into a nightmare when a British family invites them to their quaint country estate to spend a weekend with them.

It’s been a month since Peter Straughan won his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave, and the screenwriter still can’t believe the reception the film has had.

“I had no idea Conclave was going to do what it did,” Straughan told an audience at Dublin’s screenwriting festival Storyhouse on Thursday. “To be honest, I thought it was going to be this nice, quiet little film that a few people would see.”

Straughan adapted the film, which is directed by Edward Berger and stars Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini, from the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The political potboiler is set within the Vatican and follows Cardinal Lomeli (Fiennes) as he oversees a secretive papal election following the sudden death of the Pope. In addition to the Oscar, Straughan won a BAFTA and a Golden Globe earlier this year for his adaptation.

The prolific writer, whose...

Chris Hemsworth is continuing to build his brand as a bona fide action star, as the Australian actor is joining forces with Halle Berry for his next action/heist/thriller, Crime 101. The movie also stars Mark Ruffalo, Monica Barbaro, and Barry Keoghan, and is directed by Bart Layton. At this year's CinemaCon, Layton and his A-list cast took to the stage to reveal some exclusive footage from the upcoming heist thriller.

During Amazon MGM's presentation at CinemaCon (via The Hollywood Reporter), Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth, and the rest of the cast heaped praise on Layton's work on Crime 101, before unveiling the first footage of the movie. "In the driver’s seat of this exciting ride is none other than our fearless director, Bart Layton," Berry began. Chris Hemsworth followed suit, describing Crime 101 as a "uniquely mesmerizing film, the kind that draws you into its world and...

Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry are ready to shed new light on Los Angeles with Crime 101.

Director Bart Layton joined his stars on stage at CinemaCon to show a sneak peek of the Amazon MGM Studios film hitting theaters later this year. Rounding out the packed cast are Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Tate Donovan, Devon Bostick, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Nick Nolte.

“In the driver’s seat of this exciting ride is none other than our fearless director, Bart Layton,” Berry told the crowd about the movie that features Ruffalo as a detective attempting to track down those responsible for a string of jewelry heists.

The filmmaker pointed out that the L.A.-based 101 Freeway plays a key role in the plot and shared that he hoped “to capture L.A. in a way you might not have seen on film before.”

For his part,...

Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski took to the stage in Las Vegas to talk up this year pipeline on the back of the company’s second biggest ever hit Nosferatu, and a successful awards season.

Kujawski told attendees at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace: “While I truly do believe that the specialty sector does pollinate the movies business,” he said, referencing his CinemaCon 2023 address, “it’s more important that I say movie theatres pollinate our entire global culture.”

Affirming the company’s range of films and commitment to ”the vital theatrical experience”, the executive

Kujawski showed first-looks from Wes Anderson...

Exclusive: Aisling Bea, the BAFTA-winning writer behind This Way Up, Savanah Leaf, the BAFTA-winning filmmaker of Earth Mama, and Censor writer-director Prano Bailey-Bond are among the latest speakers added to Element Pictures’ upcoming Storyhouse, its Dublin-based screenwriting festival that celebrates storytellers and storytelling.

Writer-director Aislinn Clarke (Fréwaka), writer Cara Loftus (Spilt Milk), writer Courttia Newland, director Morgan Matthews, writer Richie Conroy and writer-director Tom Sullivan (Arracht) have also been added to the lineup for this year’s event, which will be held at the Irish capital’s Light House Cinema on April 3rd and 4th.

They’ll join previously announced speakers Peter Straughan, who is fresh off of his Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave, as well as Kenneth Lonergan, Laurie Nunn and Nia DaCosta.

The festival has also announced the hosts...

After winning six Emmy Awards last year, “Baby Reindeer” is looking to dominate on home soil with eight nominations at the BAFTA TV and Craft Awards.

The hit Netflix series emerged at the top of the pack, landing nods for limited drama, leading actor for Richard Gadd and supporting actress for both Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau. With her nomination, Mau becomes the first openly transgender BAFTA TV Award nominee.

Further down, there was a three-way tie for second place, with ITV’s “Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office,” Disney+’s Jilly Cooper adaptation “Rivals” and Apple TV+’s spy series “Slow Horses” earning six nominations each. Disney+ also earned four nominations for Ira drama “Say Nothing,” as did the BBC documentary “Life and Death in Gaza.”

“Baby Reindeer” stars Gadd and Gunning were among 21 of 44 performance nominees to land their first BAFTA TV award nomination. Other first-timers include Jonathan Pryce...

From “Baby Reindeer” to “Adolescence,” Netflix has staked a claim when it comes to sourcing prestige British TV with global appeal and “Wolf Hall” director Peter Kosminsky believes this to be a huge problem. Speaking during a recent interview with BBC Two’s Newsnight, the 45-year industry veteran detailed what he described as an “existential crisis” facing Britain’s public broadcasting.

Kosminsky explained that American streaming companies have made costs so high that BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5 “can’t afford to make dramas like ‘Wolf Hall’ anymore.” Instead, all the money that should be distributed on British programming is going to shows that have more global appeal, “Adolescence” being one example.

“I think the BBC or ITV would wish to make ‘Adolescence,’ but let’s be absolutely clear,” Kosminsky said, “there is no way they could make it at the moment.”

Written by this year’s Oscar winner for Best Adapted Screenplay,...

Historical TV drama Wolf Hall may have won critical acclaim when its second series debuted on the BBC last year, but its director has shared that many editorial decisions had to be made due to lack of funds.

Peter Kosminsky, who previously directed the first series of the award-winning adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s bestselling novel about the life of King Henry VIII and his wives, told the BBC that almost all the exterior scenes in the second series were cut, and the show became instead “conversations in rooms.”

The director explained to the BBC that other cuts had to be made too – costumes, props, locations – due to gaps in funding:

“We had a whole joust, an extraordinary scene as conceived by Hilary Mantel, the original novelist – and we had to cut everything.

“That’s not something that has ever happened to me before, in all the years I’ve been making programmes,...

After a staggering 10-year development process, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light will finally make its way to Masterpiece PBS on Sunday.

The final chapter of the adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels brings back Mark Rylance as Thomas Crowell and Damian Lewis as King Henry VII for the six-part series written by Oscar winner Peter Straughan (Conclave) and produced by Colin Callender’s Playground and Company Pictures.

The Tudor drama is set in 1535.

“We begin exactly where we left off with the death of Anne Boleyn, and we follow Cromwell as he continues to rise and rise to unprecedented heights,” Straughan tells Deadline. “There’s an increasing sense throughout the season of the job of keeping more and more plates spinning at the same time chaos is lurking, and in the end, danger is lurking, as well.”

Given limitations on the budget — Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky revealed in January that Rylance,...

Welcome to the Gold Ticket, your VIP guide to the best in pop culture for the weekend ahead, curated by the Gold Derby team of experts. (March 21 - March 23)

The main event: Oscar redux

Anora, the reigning Best Picture winner is now on Hulu. The Brooklyn-set dramedy won five Oscars, the most of this year, including a record four for Sean Baker personally: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. The fifth award went to Mikey Madison for her performance as the titular sex worker who gets engaged to Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the immature son of a Russian oligarch. She thinks her ship has come in, but their love is impossible because his parents will not allow it. So she has to fight for what she wants, as she’s always done. The film has graphic nudity, a record-setting number of F-words, and a core...

When Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light premiered in the U.K. last year, it enjoyed a rapturous reception, with critics lauding it as “so beautifully made it’s breathtaking” and “a complete triumph.” But to hear director Peter Kosminsky tell it, the sequel to 2015’s Wolf Hall nearly didn’t get made at all.

“Six weeks from production, we were shutting down. There was no way around,” remembers Kosminsky of the second season, which adapts the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy about Henry VIII advisor and fixer Thomas Cromwell. “We were so far adrift on the money and we had cut and cut and cut.” At a late-night production meeting, the director and an executive producer made a dramatic pact: To save the project, they would give up major parts of their fees. Writer Peter Straughan (who recently won an Oscar for Conclave) and star Mark Rylance (Dunkirk) later joined in,...

The 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards eligibility period ends May 31, which means that the next two months will be packed with high-quality television as streaming services and cable networks release late awards contenders to keep them top-of-mind during voting. April is always a packed month for Emmy contenders, and 2025 is no different. Three past Best Drama Series nominees and one Best Comedy Series winner (Hacks) will premiere in April, as well as new contenders like FX’s limited series Dying for Sex, Apple TV+’s drama series Your Friends and Neighbors, and Prime Video’s drama Étoile.

These upcoming contenders want to compete with likely nominees already premiered, including Severance, The White Lotus, and The Penguin.

Here are 18 Emmy contenders premiering before May 31 that you need to know. Some are longshots, some are locks, and all are worth checking out.

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The Oscars shows fof the 2020s so far have had very drastic ups and downs with the first two years seeing many upsets and difficulties in performance. However, the more recent shows have seen better results and it is gratifying to say that the 97th ceremony that took place last Sunday March 2nd at the Dolby Theater can safely join the previous two shows as a easy going night to give out awards and celebrate movies, especially considering how much controversy surrounded many of the nominees leading up to the ceremony. With Conan O’Brien as the host, the ceremony last Sunday was a nice watch with many deserving wins and endearing tributes to the art of moviemaking. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision,...

Amid Amazon's creative takeover of the James Bond film franchise, several stars and directors continue to be linked to the beloved action series as the studio figures out its future. Oscar-winning helmer and Conclave brainchild Edward Berger is one such name, confirming his interest in directing a James Bond entry, though he admits the takeover has "changed" his thought process.

Speaking with Variety on the 97th Academy Awards red carpet, Berger addressed reports he held talks about potentially directing James Bond 26. While denying the talks happened, Berger revealed his interest in making a James Bond film. However, with long-time producer Barbara Broccoli out of the picture, Berger's interest in leading a franchise installment has cooled. “Barbara Broccoli is no longer doing it, and she is at the heart of this project, so I think it’s something different,” Berger said. “I don’t know. Things have changed. We will certainly miss her very much.

Exclusive: Following its successful inaugural edition last year, Poor Things and The Favourite producer Element Pictures is gearing up for the second year of Storyhouse, its Dublin-based screenwriting festival that celebrates storytellers and storytelling.

This year’s event, which will be held at the Irish capital’s Light House Cinema on April 3rd and 4th, will see Oscar and BAFTA winners Peter Straughan and Kenneth Lonergan among the festival’s illustrious guests. Straughan won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay on Sunday for Conclave while Lonergan won Best Original Screenplay in 2017 for Manchester By The Sea. Straughan’s further credits include Wolf Hall and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy while Lonergan’s credits also include You Can Count On Me and Gangs of New York.

Laurie Nunn and Nia DaCosta will also both speak at the event next month. Nunn is best known as the creator of Netflix’s hit...

Deadpool & Wolverine opened with Wade Wilson pulling off some impressive dance moves to the tune of Nsync's "Bye Bye Bye." However, it wasn't Ryan Reynolds in the suit; instead, dancer Nick Pauley took on the role of the McU's "Dancepool."

During Sunday's 97th Academy Awards, host Conan O'Brien performed "I Won't Waste Time" and was accompanied on stage by Dune: Part Two's Sandworm and Deadpool & Wolverine's titular Merc with the Mouth.

The Marvel Studios movie didn't receive a single nomination - much to the chagrin of many comic book fans - but Deadpool's cameo felt like an acknowledgement of what a positive impact the threequel made to theaters in 2024.

Now, Pauley has taken to Instagram to confirm he once again donned the suit for the Oscars. He also credited Ryan Reynolds for advocating that he be the one who hit the stage as "Dancepool."

"Thank you [Ryan Reynolds]; who loved the...

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Conclave picked up the Best Adapted screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards, following its Best Screenplay win at the Golden Globes. The film imagines what might happen behind closed doors of the famously secretive process of selecting a new pope, and, if Conclave is to be believed, it is messy.

The script, penned by Peter Straughan, is packed to the gills with plenty of fast-talking arguments, whispered deliberations,...

Ralph Fienneswas disappointed at this year’s Oscars, when his highly acclaimed movie Conclavelost out in several big categories to Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, and Anora. However, the biggest night of the Hollywood awards season has had a huge effect on the movie’s resurgence on Peacock. After being on the platform for over two months, Conclave has jumped straight back into the number one spot on the streamer’s chart.

While there is little doubt that Fiennes, and other Conclave nominees – including the movie itself in the Best Picture category – would have been happier walking away with a statuette or two, the film’s resurrection on streaming as people flock to check out what the movie is all about is a very welcome consolation prize.

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No guts, no glory. The way to win your Oscar pool this year was to skip some of the obvious frontrunners, note the surge in popularity on the ground, and bet that the international bloc would push over the top Sideshow/Janus Films’ Animated Feature nominee “Flow” (the first Latvian Oscar win), Cinetic Media’s Documentary Feature “No Other Land” (the first Palestinian win), and Sony Pictures Classics’ International Feature “I’m Still Here” (Brazil’s first Oscar in a major category). Even the Live Action and Animated Short winners were international (The Netherlands’ “I Am Not a Robot” and Iran’s “In the Shadow of the Cyprus”).

As American as “Anora” is, the raucous $6-million comedy launched at Cannes with the Palme d’Or and mustered support over the next 10 months across the globe. Oscar-winners “Flow,” “The Substance” (Makeup & Hairstyling), and “Emilia Pérez” also played big at Cannes.

Many folks expected “Anora,...

One of the stars of the epic period drama The Brutalist has teased he'd be up to play James Bond. Joe Alwyn revealed he is interested after appearing on lists of the actors people want to see portray the iconic character.

Variety shared a video of Alwyn on the red carpet of the 2025 Oscars where he was asked if he would take the role, and Alwyn responded positively. "Wow," he said with a smile. "Who wouldn't want to throw their hat in the ring, you know? Yeah." He jokingly added that he would be up for the role "if you're offering."

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When asked if he likes his martinis "shaken or stirred", a reference to James Bond's signature martini, the Vesper, Alwyn said, "I like both.

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy topped the UK-Ireland box office chart for a third consecutive weekend as The Last Showgirl led the openers, and Oscar films experienced a bump.

Mad About the Boy added £4.1m on its third session for Universal – a 40% drop, that brought it to just shy of £36m.

The breadth of talent with ties to Wales was on display at the 2025 Oscars. Two out of the three Welshmen nominated came up trumps Sunday night at L.A.’s Dolby Theatre, including The Brutalist cinematographer Lol Crawley, who grew up in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain.

In his acceptance speech, Crawley thanked “all my friends back in Wales” and later told BBC Breakfast from the Vanity Fair afterparty: “[I am] very, very proud…. It doesn’t seem that long since I was there, to be honest, and I have a huge affection for that country.”

The creative added that he hopes the attention and accolades for Brady Corbet’s post-war epic spotlighted at the Oscars — including best original score and best actor for Adrien Brody — will “expand the conversations about what cinema can be.” Crawley said: “We’ve been slightly constrained by the length of the movies and the format we shoot on and I...

The Academy Awards took place yesterday evening and, as per usual, the results have split opinions. Anora was the surprise Best Picture winner, with Wicked and Conclave failing to keep the momentum going following other recent award ceremonies.

Conan O'Brien hosted this year's and his performance of "I Won't Waste Time" was accompanied by surprise appearances from Dune: Part Two's Sandworm and Deadpool & Wolverine's Dancepool.

We don't know who was in the suit, though the Merc with the Mouth - who O'Brien reminded us wasn't among the nominees - pulled off some familiar Backstreet Boys-inspired dance moves before making his exit.

Ryan Reynolds initially embarked on a pretty robust "FYC" campaign for Deadpool & Wolverine, though it quickly lost momentum. The movie, which was a box office hit, wasn't exactly considered a critical darling with 78% on Rotten Tomatoes.

You may recall that were was some chatter about Reynolds...

The big night is here! The 2025 Academy Awards results are in, and with one of the most interesting line-up of films in contention, the 97th Oscars proved to be a night to remember.

Film fans across the world tuned in to see Sean Baker’s mesmeric Anora would triumph against the cinematic might of Brady Corbet’s epic film of ambition and tenacity, The Brutalist. Also in the mix was BAFTA faavourite Conclave, as well as welcome outsider The Substance (so rare for a horror film to be nominated for Best Picture) and the controversy-adjacent Emilia Perez.

Who won? Well… here’s a list of the awards and nominees with the winners in bold.

The 2025 Oscars – Full List of Winners

Best picture

Winner: Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Best actress

Winner: Mikey Madison – Anora...

The 97th Academy Awards recognized a mix of independent films and major productions on Sunday. Anora, a dramedy about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, received five awards, including Best Picture.

Sean Baker won Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing for Anora. His recognition marked a rare moment for a filmmaker who has largely worked outside Hollywood’s studio system.

Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist, playing an architect facing personal and professional struggles. Mikey Madison won Best Actress for Anora, an outcome that many had not expected. Demi Moore (The Substance) was widely predicted to take the award. Madison used her speech to acknowledge the sex worker community, saying, “I will continue to support and be an ally.”

Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. During his speech, he referenced a promise his wife made after his Emmy win,...

Anora picks up five Oscars, in a surprisingly mixed Oscars 2025. Here’s the run down of what won and what didn’t.

Well, the Oscars has happened again, and perhaps now we can all get back to normal for a while.

This year’s statuette season was interesting enough given that there was no clear frontrunner like last year, when Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer dominated the awards race from start to finish. Still, set against the backdrop of the the hugely destructive Californian wildfires, it still all seemed a little superfluous at times. Meanwhile, The Brutalist director Brady Corbet provided an insight into the state of the non-blockbuster film business when he revealed that not being paid for being on a months-long awards trail meant he was living hand to mouth.

Still, fancy garments were donned and some statuettes were duly dished out and the 2025 Oscars.

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Talents from the UK won a handful of Oscars in this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night.

Several winners were honoured for their work on The Brutalist, on which the UK branch of Brookstreet Pictures was the lead producer, with UK companies LipSync and Intake Films also among the production entities.

UK cinematographer Lol Crawley won the Oscar in that category for The Brutalist and UK composer Daniel Blumberg took a statuette for the film’s original score.

UK writer Peter Straughan won the adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave, a US-uk co-production with source material by UK author Robert Harris.

Talents from the UK and Ireland won a handful of Oscars in this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night.

Several winners were honoured for their work on The Brutalist, on which the UK branch of Brookstreet Pictures was the lead producer, with UK companies Lip Sync and Intake Films also among the production entities.

UK cinematographer Lol Crawley won the Oscar in that category for The Brutalist and UK composer Daniel Blumberg took a statuette for the film’s original score.

UK writer Peter Straughan won the adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave, a US-uk co-production with source material by UK author Robert Harris.

‘Anora’ wins the Oscar® for Best Picture during the live ABC Telecast of the 97th Oscars® (Credit:

Phil McCarten / The Academy ©A.M.P.A.S.)

The 2025 Oscars turned out to be a golden night for Anora. The critically acclaimed indie took home five Oscars including Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay (all Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), and Best Picture. Anora won in every category it was nominated in except Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov) which went to Kieran Culkin as expected.

Emilia Pérez went into Hollywood’s Big Night with 13 nominations, winning in just two: Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldana) and Best Original Song. The Brutalist was recognized with three Oscars after earning 10 nominations. Wicked also earned 10 nominations and finished the night with two wins. And Dune: Part Two won the Achievement in Sound and Visual Effects Oscars out of its five nominations.

The show opened...