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Hayley Mills Faced Devastating Disney Fortune Loss (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hayley Mills once had a $17 million Disney fortune tucked away. Then, overnight, it vanished, thanks to a brutal 91% tax rate that left her stunned and scrambling. In her memoir Forever Young, Mills opened up about how her childhood success turned into financial heartbreak.

At just 14, Mills became a household name after playing the mischievous twins Susan and Sharon in The Parent Trap (1961). She also bagged a now-defunct Juvenile Oscar for Pollyanna. Her star only rose from there, lighting up films like Tiger Bay (1959), Whistle Down the Wind (1961), In Search of the Castaways (1962), and That Darn Cat! (1965).

By the time she turned 21, Mills had built up an impressive trust from years of Disney magic. But when she went to claim it, she received a financial horror story instead. According to her memoir, her lawyer Stanley Passmore broke the news (via Cheat Sheet): “Well,...

The Voice Season 27 knockout rounds have been incredible, delivering audiences countless contestant performances that had our hair standing on end. Last night, the knockout round bowed out with perhaps the best episode of the lot, with a selection of goosebump-inducing covers from the likes of Renzo, Adam David, Hailey Wright, and more. However, four people probably felt last night was anything but effortlessly fun, and that is the coaches: Kelsea Ballerini, Adam Levine, Michael Bublé, and John Legend.

For this quartet of musical icons, the final knockout round brought with it the hardest decisions they've had to make yet, with no 'Save' option to get them out of trouble. As the episode continued and nail-biting choices left the audience and contestants shocked, it all finally came down to the last knockout round, with Team Adam's Conor James going head-to-head with Darius Jay. The internet has since been split on whether...

The Voice Season 27 continued the third stage of the competition on Monday with the third installment of "Knockouts" performances. In this round, each coach will set four head-to-head matchups from their team and will be forced to choose only four winners. While they won't be able to save any of the losers from their own team, each coach will have a Steal to bring a loser from another team with them to "The Playoffs." By the end of the round's 16 performances, 20 artists will remain in the competition.

One hallmark of this round is that the artists get to choose their own song to perform rather than have it selected by their coach, as was done in the "Battles." Another is that without guest mentors assisting during rehearsals, it's the first time that John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé and Adam Levine get to work one-on-one with the artists on their team.

As The Voice brought its Season 27 Knockouts to a close Monday evening, five more contestants were issued mic-drop moments — as in “Drop the mic and go.” Losing one would-be winner in particular really bummed me out, too, especially after the performance that she’d just given. (You can watch it below.) Before I start crying in my beer, though, let’s discuss that face-off and all of the others, too.

Team Legend: Renzo performing “happier than ever” (Grade: A+) defeated Nell Simmons performing “Sweet Thing” (Grade: A) | Tackling Chaka Khan’s classic, Nell gave us everything that we could’ve...

Ava Max is sharing the first visual offering of her upcoming third album. On Tuesday, the pop star released the video for her emotional single, “Lost Your Faith,” as she confirmed new music is on the way.

“My first video of the year and my first off the new album,” Max wrote on Instagram. “So happy to finally be here with you.”

The Claire Arnold-directed video captures the singer in a golden bra-top singing along to the lyrics in between clips of her cuddling and kissing with actor Finn Wittrock as she sings,...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer star David Boreanaz celebrates the series' 28th anniversary in a social media post. Playing the immortal vampire Angel, Boreanaz began his 8-year tenure as the character in the pilot episode of the show. Buffy the Vampire Slayer followed the titular character in her fight against the demons and the forces of evil in the fictional California town of Sunnydale. Created by Joss Whedon, the show became a cult phenomenon and ran for 7 seasons. A mid-season replacement,Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 premiered on March 10, 1997.

Reflecting on the series,Boreanaz shares a post on Instagram commemorating the anniversary. Boreanaz writes "This small show premiered on this date back in 1997." The image of Buffy and Angel is accompanied by the song "Forever Young" by Alphaville. In the replies to his post, Buffy actor Sarah Michelle Gellar writes "Wait for real?!?" alongside his sire and fellow vampire actor Julie Benz,...

Sia has reunited with David Guetta for a new single, “Beautiful People.” The infectious dance floor anthem is the latest collaboration between the pair, who previously collaborated on “Titanium,” “Flames,” “Bang My Head,” and “She Wolf.”

“I’m so happy to be back working with Sia again!” Guetta said in a statement. “She’s one of the greatest voices and songwriters of our generation, and it feels like we’ve had this special connection ever since we wrote ‘Titanium’ back in 2011.”

He added on Instagram, “The journey with @siamusic continues…...

K-pop girl group Blackpink has added new dates to its 2025 world tour, with additional nights in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris and London.

The tour is slated to kick off in Goyang, South Korea, on July 5. After a second show there the next day, Blackpink will come to Los Angeles for performances on July 12 and 13, and continue their North American leg, concluding in New York on July 27. From there, the band will embark on the European leg of the show, which will conclude on August 16 in London.

Blackpink’s 2025 World Tour marks their first set of performances since the 2022-2023 Born Pink World Tour, which sold 703,000 tickets and grossed $148.3 million. This success landed the girl-group on the Billboard 2023 Top Tours chart.

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Ava Max released her resolute new single “Lost Your Faith” on Thursday, following last year’s holiday song “1 Wish.”

The new track opens with Max singing, “It’s getting darker on the road we’re on, I know, I know/It’s getting harder to believe in us, I know, I know,” before declaring in the chorus: “You used to hold me in a holy place, but now you’ve lost your faith.”

In a statement, Max called her latest offering “a message, one that I feel I’ve been called to deliver and perform.

“California, Los Angeles, Altadena, the Palisades — we are in this together,” Green Day’s frontman Billie Joe Armstrong screamed to a sold-out crowd at L.A.’s Kia Forum on Thursday for the FireAid wildfire benefit concert.

As the first act of the star-studded evening, the iconic rock band kicked off the show with their 2009 track “Last Night on Earth,” bringing out fellow artist Billie Eilish to perform. The group reiterated that everyone was “in this together.”

Actor and comedian Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Palisades Fire, took the stage after Green Day to officially welcome the crowd. He spoke about his own experience, telling concertgoers that he was wearing the clothes when he evacuated from his home and which he wore for a week. He announced that all donations of the night would be matched by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie Snyder, the...

To many, he will always be Frodo Baggins, the brave little furry-footed hobbit who volunteers to bear the burden of carrying the dreaded One Ring as he leaves his bucolic existence behind while sacrificing himself to save Middle-earth in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

But Elijah Wood has had quite a varied career beyond the Shire ever since he made his film debut at 8-years-old with a small part as Video Game Boy #2 in 1989’s “Back to the Future Part II.” He would go on to land the coveted central role in the epic fantasy franchise based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduring classic when he was 18. But his early output on the big screen consisted of a string of so-so ‘90s titles such as “Radio Flyer,” “Paradise” and “Forever Young.” However, he often earned praise for his part in even mediocre projects.

But when he reached his teens, Wood...

One month ahead of this year’s ceremony, France’s Cesar Academy has promised not to “spotlight” anyone accused of sexual or physical violence while issuing regulatory changes to curtail the voting rights of any Academy member facing legal accusations of that nature.

If a member is ultimately convicted, they will be expelled from the Academy for the duration of their sentence.

“In the event of legal proceedings against a member for acts of violence, particularly of a sexist or sexual nature,” the Academy announced, “the board will suspend the member’s voting rights until the ongoing procedure is concluded, or exclude them entirely until the full completion of the sentence, in the case of a final conviction.”

The Cesar Academy adopted a new charter on Jan. 23, promising to “fight against all forms of violence” while instating these zero-tolerance regulations for all legal accusations of sexual assaut. This rule change...

Timothée Chalamet, who portrayed Bob Dylan in biopic A Complete Unknown, is flexing his singing chops.

The actor is set to host this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, as well as serve as the show’s musical guest. It will be his first singing performance on live television following his live-singing debut in the James Mangold-directed film. In a teaser for the upcoming SNL episode, Chalamet features alongside cast member Sarah Sherman for a series of silly clips.

In one particularly curious conversation, Chalamet informs Sherman that he was...

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Earthquake Underground (2/29)

When a massive earthquake submerges several subway cars underground, a group of misfit passengers band together to get to the surface or die trying.

Vice News Presents: Mass Shooting America (2/7)

An unflinching look at the true scope and scale of gun violence in America, as told by those who’ve experienced it first-hand.

Love You To Death: Mommy’S Missing (2/14)

The case of a missing mother reveals twisted family secrets that leave a trail of flames, arrests, and deaths in their wake.

TMZ No Bs: Miley Cyrus (2/24)

Harvey Levin and his team of TMZ experts discuss Miley Cyrus’ meteoric rise to fame and debate her biggest scandals and successes.

Love You To Death: For Love Or Money (2/28)

The shooting of a beloved Cleveland firefighter leads detectives to uncover a shocking plot for money gone very wrong.

Ava Max keeps finding leaks of her demos online — and she wants it to stop. This morning, the pop star shared a post asking fans to “respect my art” and quit leaking her records and demos.

“I have a lot of demos I’ve written that are not finalized records and I’d appreciate it if you stop leaking these records like this one,” she wrote, including a snippet for an unreleased song called “Phenomenon.” “A lot of records I write do not ever see the light of day and...

A Complete Unknown is the newest Hollywood musical biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet in the lead role as a young Bob Dylan. The film has received relatively good reviews, with the highest praise being directed at Chalamet's excellent performance as Dylan alongside the rest of A Complete Unknown's cast, while the actual storytelling of the film has been viewed as a little lackluster. Nevertheless, A Complete Unknown has reignited interest in Bob Dylan himself, as many find themselves wondering what happened after the film, and where he is today.

Many of A Complete Unknown's reviews argue that the film doesn't go deep enough into Dylan as a person, pointing out that some of the most well-known songs of all time have been written and performed by him. Dylan's music and popularity were undoubtedly at their peak during the 1960s and 1970s when he released his first major hits and...

ABC’s acclaimed investigative series, 20/20, is set to premiere an all-new episode titled “Forever Young: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?” on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 9:01 to 11:00 p.m. Est. This gripping two-hour special delves deep into the mysterious and tragic case of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, whose murder on Christmas Day nearly three decades ago has left the nation in shock and speculation.

The episode features an exclusive interview with John Ramsey, now 81 years old, who sits down with Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts. In this heartfelt conversation, John reflects on the heartbreaking loss of his daughter and addresses the lingering suspicions that have surrounded his family over the years. Despite being cleared by authorities, both John and his late wife, Patsy Ramsey, have faced intense scrutiny, and John shares his personal thoughts on what needs to be done to finally uncover the truth behind JonBenét’s untimely death.

“Forever Young” also...

TikTok has revealed the 10 most popular artists on the app in 2024 as part of their 2024 Year in Review!

This year, Sabrina Carpenter is the top US artist on the app, with Ice Spice coming in at number 2.

Other artists to make the list include Billie Eilish, Addison Rae, Olivia Rodrigo, and more.

Keep reading to find out more…

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Top 10 Artists (U.S.):

Sabrina Carpenter (@sabrinacarpenter)

Ice Spice (@icespicee)

Nle Choppa (@nlechoppamusic)

Billie Eilish (@billieeilish)

Meghan Trainor (@meghantrainor)

Olivia Rodrigo (@livbedumb)

Addison Rae (@addisonre)

Katseye (@katseyeworld)

Benson Boone (@bensonboone)

Lay Bankz (@thelaybankz)

Top Artists (U.K.):

Central Cee (@centralcee)

Charli xcx (@charlixcx)

Coldplay (@coldplay)

Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran)

LeoStayTrill (@leostaytrill)

Dua Lipa (@dualipaofficial)

Suki Waterhouse (@suki_waterhouse)

Myles Smith (@mylessmithuk)

Henry Moodie (@henrymoodie)

Yungblud (@yungblud)

Top 10 Artists (Global):

Yeri Mua (@yerimuaa)

Enhypen (@enhypen)

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Earlier this year, Rod Stewart announced plans to return to Las Vegas in 2025 for an encore of his Rod Stewart: The Hits residency as the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The 12 shows are scheduled across March, May, and June. And for those who can’t make it out to Vegas, Stewart is bringing a different hit-filled show to 20 cities in North America on the One Last Time Tour.

The One Last Time tour will begin on March 7 in Austin, one week before Stewart’s Vegas shows are scheduled to begin. The...

A fun piece of trivia: one of J.J. Abrams' first professional gigs was writing the music for Don Dohler's 1982 horror cheapie "Nightbeast." Dohler, as B-movie fans might know, is the creative mind behind "The Alien Factor" and "Galaxy Invader," movies that were filmed mostly in the woods. Abrams has since become one of the preeminent makers of big-budget mainstream blockbusters, so it's fun to picture him as a teen handing over tapes to a hard-working schlockmeister like Dohler.

Abrams stuck with it, though, and eventually sold a film treatment to screenwriter Paul Mazursky when he was still in college. That treatment became Arthur Hiller's 1990 comedy "Taking Care of Business" with Jim Belushi. Abrams continued to rise through the ranks of Tinseltown from there, penning the scripts for films like "Regarding Henry," "Forever Young," and, uh, "Gone Fishin'." By the early 2000s, Abrams had enough clout to launch...

Three top production designers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with movie contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Monday, November 18, at 4:00 p.m. Pt; 6:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Marcus James Dixon and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.

RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.

Emilia Perez

Synopsis: In Mexico, a lawyer receives an unexpected offer to help a feared cartel boss retire from his business and disappear forever by becoming the woman he’s always dreamed of being.

Bio: Emmanuelle Duplay’s career has included “By the Grace of God,” “Aline,” “Forever Young,...

Jamie Lee Curtis has established a distinguished career characterized by versatility and resilience, positioning her as one of Hollywood's most adaptable actors. While her portrayal in horror films such as Halloween has solidified her status as a prominent figure in the genre, her performances in a variety of film categories, including thrillers, comedies, and dramas are some of Jamie Lee Curtis' best films and underscore her capacity to embody multifaceted characters. Her extensive film career encompasses numerous undervalued films that exemplify her ability well beyond the confines of horror.

These less-celebrated films, ranging from intense psychological thrillers to poignant dramas, unveil Curtis' adeptness at combining vulnerability with determination. Whether assuming the role of a committed law enforcement officer, a compassionate mother, or a lead in a comedic production, Curtis consistently exudes a commanding presence and often layers the material with added depth, leaving a lasting impact.

Forever Young (1992) Jamie Lee...

The following contains massive spoilers for Grey's Anatomy Season 21, Episode 1, "If Walls Could Talk," which aired Thursday, Sept. 26 on ABC.

Grey's Anatomy Season 20 wrapped with several members of the Grey-Sloan Memorial team losing their jobs -- Teddy Altman because she secretly funded Alzheimer's research that Meredith Grey and Amelia Shepherd were conducting against the explicit instructions of Catherine Fox, Meredith and Amelia for conducting said research, and Owen Hunt because he came to Teddy's defense in an argument with Catherine.

But that wasn't the end of the damage. In the season's final moments, the intern class and Miranda Bailey likewise came to the defense of Derek's nephew Lucas Adams, who was meeting with Catherine about his future in the program, and the cliffhanger was Bailey asking Catherine if she would be willing to lose her. The Grey's Anatomy Season 21 premiere "If Walls Could Talk," reveals that Catherine considers...

The start of country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks’ 2024-2025 Las Vegas Residency is right around the corner.

Starting on September 26, all shows will take place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The last show will take place on March 9, 2025.

Born in 1962, a native of Oklahoma, Brooks began to perform in bars while he was in school at Oklahoma State University. He moved to Nashville in 1987 and released his first album two years later. He has since sold over 138 million albums and is one of the best-selling solo artists in United States history.

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Brooks is the only artist in music history who has released nine albums that were all certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, beating The Beatles’ previous record of six.

Since 1989, Brooks has released 27 records,...

Despite stiff competition on that year’s rock-legend road-show circuit—the Grateful Dead touring the massive Wall of Sound speaker system, Csny reunited, hitting the sheds, and de-uniting in record time—there was only one outing anybody meant when they said Tour ’74. That January and February, Bob Dylan and The Band reunited for 39 shows in 21 cities, their first jaunt together—and Dylan’s first, period—since the notorious 1966 world tour that would feed rock’s early bootleg industry.

After 1966, Dylan had played sporadically—a full set with The Band at...

Alan Wake and Max Payne are iconic video game franchises and both have originated from the creative mind of Sam Lake. Lake has established himself as one of the most respected figures in the industry, not just for these creations but also for his genuine personality.

He has recently shown once again he is a great man. In a social media post, he demonstrated admiration for another legendary creator, Hideo Kojima, by wishing him a happy birthday in a manner that only he could.

Sam Lake’s Unique Birthday Tribute to Hideo Kojima

Alan Wake‘s lead writer, Lake, took to social media to celebrate the birthday of Hideo Kojima, the mastermind behind iconic titles like Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding.

Related“Should’ve launched on Steam”: Alan Wake 2’s Struggles Continue as Max Payne 1 & 2 Remakes Get Another Promising Update

Lake’s birthday message was simple yet meaningful,...

It’s been 50 years since Bob Dylan’s acclaimed 1974 tour with The Band. Now, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings will celebrate the anniversary with the release of Bob Dylan – The 1974 Live Recordings, a massive box set featuring “every single surviving soundboard recording” from the tour.

Due on September 20th, the new box set will feature 431 newly-mixed songs across 27 discs, including 417 never-before-released tracks. Among the highlights are the very first live performances of classics like “All Along the Watchtower” and “Forever Young,” the latter of which arrives today as a single. Stream it below.

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Along with the 27 discs, Bob Dylan – The 1974 Live Recordings will arrive with a book of photos and liner notes by journalist and critic Elizabeth Nelson. Check out photos of the packaging below. Pre-orders are ongoing.

Additionally, Third Man Records will honor the 50th anniversary of the tour with the release of a condensed 3xLP box set,...

Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan reunited with the Band for an arena tour where they performed 40 shows in just 42 days, often playing two gigs a night. The double live LP Before The Flood featured recordings from their concerts in New York and Los Angeles, but that represented just a tiny fraction of what they captured on tape throughout the run.

The rest is finally coming out September 20 on the 27-disc, 431-track box set Bob Dylan—The 1974 Live Recordings. It features newly mixed recordings of Dylan’s complete set at 27 concerts,...

Who wasn’t intrigued by the legendary debates, pitting diehard Trekkies against steadfast Star Warriors, or even within the Star Trek community itself as they deliberated over the merits of old versus new?

Such intense conversations often revolved around J.J. Abrams, whose 2009 cinematic reboot of Star Trek boldly attempted to bridge the nostalgia of Star Trek: The Original Series with a fresh narrative trajectory. With the finesse of a skilled Starfleet commander, the director, 58, maneuvered the complex universe with a 2009 flick, starring Chris Pine as James T. Kirk.

J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek | Credits: Paramount Television

And yet, the film took an audacious leap, rewriting much of the lore that longtime fans held dear. To hear the director of the Star Trek movie confess that he does not comprehend Star Trek: The Original Series but that the movie still needs to be made is blatant heresy.

Unpacking J.J. Abrams...

Tomorrow, the 23rd Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival starts, bringing nine days of horror, fantasy and science fiction films from all over the world to a beautiful Swiss location. This year, the poster and trailer point to a general theme of a sudden switch, a plot twist which puts an audience on the wrong footing. The focus of its main retrospective programme, called "Eat the Rich" this year, is on the portrayal of elite classes in film. Titles shown here will be ranging from classics like Buñuel's The Exterminating Angel and Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell anime to cult films like Brian Yuzna's Society. A second retrospective, called "Forever Young", will focus on aging and will show films like Ron Howard's Cocoon. And adjacent...

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For The Voice’s Top 9, the finish line was in sight during Monday’s Semi-Finals. Only one thing stood in their way: er, Monday’s Semi-Finals. Which of them sang their hometown dedications like they were finale-bound, and which of them performed like they should already be rehearsing their Wildcard Instant Save numbers? Read on. Let’s discuss.

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Josh Sanders (Team Reba), “White Horse” — Grade: B+ | Before tackling Chris Stapleton’s hit, Josh described the number as being everything that he loves about country music cooked up in a crockpot.

The top nine artists perform hometown dedications in front of coaches Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire for their chance at a spot in the live finale. Viewers have the chance to vote for their favorite artist overnight. Carson Daly hosts.

The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season, which premiered February 26 on NBC (8pm Pt/Et). The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.

See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 25: Coaches, mentors and finale date …

8:00 p.m. – “Previously on ‘The Voice’!” In the 17th episode, The Top 12 artists found out their fates during Tuesday night’s results show. Saved by the public vote were Asher HaVon and Josh Sanders...

And they’re off! Horse racing‘s 2024 Triple Crown season is out of the gate on Saturday, May 4, with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Lousville. In addition to all pageantry, tradition and celebrities in extravagant hats, there is roughly two minutes of horse racing. Top contenders include Sierra Leone, Fierceness, Forever Young, Just a Touch and Catching Freedom. There’s a record $5 million purse for this year’s Derby, with a $3.1 million share going to the winner. Expect the world famous race to be under the media microscope, as the sport of kings has been tarnished in recent years by owners and trainers putting profits above the health and welfare of equine athletes. NBC Sports’ coverage begins Friday, May 3, with racing from Churchill Downs highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies on USA Network/Peacock. Saturday’s coverage begins on USA Network/Peacock...

Get ready for an emotional ride as “Son of a Critch” airs its Season 3 finale, titled “Forever Young,” on Thursday, April 4th, at 9:00 Pm on Pix. As the school year comes to a close, Mark finds himself grappling with the uncertainties and transitions that lie ahead. Amidst these changes, he receives the daunting task of delivering the graduation speech.

In this heartfelt episode, Mark takes a poignant journey down memory lane, reflecting on the profound influence of his friends and family on his life’s journey. As he prepares to bid farewell to his school days, Mark finds solace in the cherished memories and valuable lessons he has learned along the way.

Join Mark as he navigates the bittersweet moments of saying goodbye and embracing new beginnings. With its blend of humor, nostalgia, and heartfelt moments, “Son of a Critch” promises to deliver a memorable season finale that will tug at your heartstrings.

The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.

Horror in the High Desert

One of the most fruitful uses of found footage in recent memory, Horror in the High Desert is a pseudo-documentary chronicling the bizarre events that stem from the 2017 disappearance of a hiker in the Nevada wilderness.

Writer-director Dutch Marich achieves verisimilitude with smart direction and authentic performances. In classic true crime doc fashion, information is strategically unveiled to maximize impact. The methodical pacing pays off with an incredibly unnerving final 15 minutes of found footage. You’ll immediately want to follow it up with the equally effective sequel, Horror in the High Desert 2: Minerva, also on Screambox.

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Alanté Kavaité’s third film The Islanders, about a woman taking care of a group of elderly people on a remote island off the coast of France, has been acquired by Elle Driver, which will start selling the film at the EFM.

The Islanders is now in post. It stars Nadia Tereszkiewicz with Dali Bensallah, Daphné Pataki and veteran talents Miou-Miou and Patrick Chesnais. Tereszkiewicz won the Cesar breakout award in 2023 for roles in Forever Young and The Red Island. Bensallah’s credits include Athena.

Kavaité’s credits include the coming-of-age story The Summer Of Sangaile, for which she won...

Playtime (“Son of Saul”) is reteaming with celebrated French directors François Ozon (“By the Grace of God”) and sister duo Delphine and Muriel Coulin (“17 Girls”) on their respective upcoming films, “When Fall Is Coming” and “The Quiet Son.”

“When Fall is Coming” marks Ozon’s follow up to “The Crime Is Mine.” The film stars Hélène Vincent (“The Specials”), Josiane Balasko (“Back to Mom’s”), Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) and Pierre Lottin (“Notre-Dame on Fire”).

The film tells the story of Michelle, who is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a charming Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her, but things don’t go as planned. Feeling lonely, Michelle loses her sense of purpose, until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.

The film is self-produced by Ozon through his vehicle Foz. Diaphana Distribution will release it in France.

Paramount’s “Mean Girls” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £3.2 million ($4.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore.

After a stellar reign at the top, Warner Bros.’ “Wonka” slid to second place with £1.6 million and after seven weekends, has a total of £58.3 million. In its second weekend, Disney’s “Poor Things” collected £1.09 million in third place for a total of £3.7 million. In fourth position, in its fourth weekend, Sony’s “Anyone But You” took in £1.07 million for a total of £7 million.

Rounding off the top five was Warner Bros.’ “One Life” that collected £858,245 in its third weekend for a total of £7.4 million.

There were two other debuts in the Top 10. Universal’s awards season contender “The Holdovers,” which has won two Golden Globes and scored five Oscar and seven BAFTA nominations, bowed with £689,771 in sixth place. Pathe Live’s “Queen Rock Montreal” concert film placed ninth with £285,110.

In 10th place,...

“AGT: Fantasy League” continued on January 22 with the fourth set of 10 performances in “Qualifiers 4.” The new spin-off series marks the return of former judge Mel B as she joins Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in a head-to-head competition to mentor an all star ‘AGT’ act through the season to victory. Terry Crews is back once again for hosting duties.

Over eight weeks of shows, the judges’ Dream Teams of 10 will be narrowed down until only one stands as the newest AGT champion and takes home the $250,000 cash prize. That act will also give their mentor the first coach’s win in AGT history. In the four qualifiers, 10 acts perform with one receiving the week’s Golden Buzzer and five others advancing to the next round based on an audience vote.

In “Qualifiers 1” on January 1, Mel gave her Golden Buzzer to the roller skating siblings Billy and Emily England...

Quick plays a 70-year-old writer who takes a new treatment that could enable her to have a child. She is emotionally transparent and intellectually engaged, unlike the film

Diana Quick makes a return to the big screen – after a six-year break – with a first-rate performance in a second-rate (perhaps third-rate) film. Forever Young is a ploddingly drab British sci-fi drama that really doesn’t have what it takes to keep up with Quick; she stars as a 70-year-old writer taking an unlicensed drug to reverse the ageing process. It’s impossible to take your eyes off her: intellectually engaged and emotionally transparent. It’s a pity then that the script is unserious and uninteresting, with nothing to say either about the existential leap in the dark of eternal youth or the ethics of the anti-ageing industry.

Quick is Robyn, a bestselling author who’s been happily married to Oscar (Bernard Hill) for donkey’s years.

Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser are learning new revelations about their ancestors in the next episode of Finding Your Roots Season 10. And in the trailer above, we see that there are some shocking reveals to come for each of the stars. Finding Your Roots Season 10 Episode 2, “Forever Young,” airs on Tuesday, January 9 at 8/7c on PBS. In it, host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes the stars deep into their family histories, and in one instance, Bertinelli’s perception about one of her family members will be completely changed forever. “An unknown marriage uncovered in Italy” prompts Bertinelli to cry out, “Whoa, wait! That’s not Angelina!” in the Episode 2 trailer above. In the full trailer for Season 10, she tells Gates that the show’s discoveries while shocking make her feel like she has “a home.” Finding Your Roots uses the latest DNA technology, along with genealogical detective work, to...

In the anticipated Season 10 Episode 2 of “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” set to air on PBS at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, viewers are in for a captivating journey into the family histories of two celebrated actors, Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser. The episode, titled “Forever Young,” promises to unveil the ancestral tales and hidden connections that have shaped the lives of these talented individuals.

As Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser embark on this genealogical exploration, audiences can expect poignant revelations, surprising discoveries, and an intimate look into the familial roots that contribute to their identities. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides the participants through the intricate web of their ancestry, providing a lens into the rich tapestry of their family histories.

“Finding Your Roots” Season 10 Episode 2 guarantees an evening of personal narratives and historical insights, showcasing how the past weaves its threads into the present. Tune...

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire saw $2.5 million in Thursday previews as the Telugu action thriller opens in about 800 locations in North America. Bollywood superstar Shah Ruhk Kan toplines drama Dunki, his third film of the year after Pathaan and Jawan, both in the top ten of India’s highest-grossing films.

Presented by Moksha Movies/Pathyangira Cinemas, Salaar directed by Prashanth Neel, stars Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the story of a gang leader who makes a promise to a dying friend.

Indian films are a mainstay at the specialty box office, some weekends more than others. This is a big one. Key indie openings include Searchlight Pictures’ much-nominated All Of Us Strangers by Andrew Haigh; Michel Franco’s Memory from Ketchup Entertainment; Freud’s Last Session from Sony Pictures Classics’ and Music Box Pictures’ The Crime Is Mine, all in limited release.

On Salaar: Prabhas (Baahubali) is one of the biggest stars of Telugu cinema.

The Motion Picture Sound Editors said today that Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer Dane A. Davis will receive its 2024 Career Achievement Award during its 71st annual Golden Reel Awards in March.

Davis is known for his Oscar winning work on The Matrix, and for his creative contributions to that film’s sequels and scores of other films and television shows.

“With his work on The Matrix, Dane Davis set a new standard for how to use sound to create worlds, add impact to stories, and arouse the emotions of the audience,” said Mpse President Mark Lanza. “Since then, he has continued to innovate across features, animation, television, and other mediums. We are excited to recognize his unique accomplishments with our annual Career Achievement Award.”

Davis has been a sound designer and sound editor for more than 40 years with over 180 film, television, and game credits. Along with his Oscar for The Matrix,...

A nine-film retrospective of Indian cinema acting legend Amitabh Bachchan is set for the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France.

The retrospective, titled ‘Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever’, will showcase different aspects of the actor’s oeuvre including his persona as the ‘angry young man,’ created by writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, action, drama, romance and comedy in some of the greatest films of Hindi-language cinema including ‘Sholay’, ‘Deewar’, ‘Don’, ‘Kabhie Kabhie’ and ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, reports Variety.

The directors are also legends of Indian cinema including Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Manmohan Desai and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The showcase is co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, which over the past year has hosted a series of hugely successful retrospectives in cinemas across India, including ‘Bachchan Back To The Beginning’, ‘Dilip Kumar – Hero of Heroes’ and ‘Dev Anand @ 100 – Forever Young’.

Amitabh Bachchan said,...

A nine-film retrospective of Indian cinema acting legend Amitabh Bachchan is set for the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France.

The retrospective, titled ‘Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever’, will showcase different aspects of the actor’s oeuvre including his persona as the ‘angry young man,’ created by writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, action, drama, romance and comedy in some of the greatest films of Hindi-language cinema including ‘Sholay’, ‘Deewar’, ‘Don’, ‘Kabhie Kabhie’ and ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, reports Variety.

The directors are also legends of Indian cinema including Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Manmohan Desai and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The showcase is co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, which over the past year has hosted a series of hugely successful retrospectives in cinemas across India, including ‘Bachchan Back To The Beginning’, ‘Dilip Kumar – Hero of Heroes’ and ‘Dev Anand @ 100 – Forever Young’.

Amitabh Bachchan said,...

A nine-film retrospective of Indian cinema acting legend Amitabh Bachchan is set for the Festival des 3 Continents in Nantes, France.

The retrospective, titled “Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever,” will showcase different aspects of the actor’s oeuvre including his persona as the ‘angry young man,’ created by writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, action, drama, romance and comedy in some of the greatest films of Hindi-language cinema including “Sholay,” “Deewar,” “Don,” “Kabhie Kabhie” and “Amar Akbar Anthony.” The directors are also legends of Indian cinema including Yash Chopra, Ramesh Sippy, Manmohan Desai and Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

The showcase is co-presented by Film Heritage Foundation, the not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, which over the past year has hosted a series of hugely successful retrospectives in cinemas across India, including “Bachchan Back To The Beginning,” “Dilip Kumar – Hero of Heroes” and “Dev Anand @ 100 – Forever Young.”

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16 nominees in each category will compete in the first round of voting.

France’s Cesar Academy has revealed the breakout stars selected for its annual Revelations list of local up-and-coming talent who will vie in the most promising actor and actress categories at the 2024 awards set for February 23 in Paris.

16 nominees in each category will compete in the first round of voting among Academy members, that will then be whittled down to five in each category.

The Revelations committee is comprised of 18 casting directors active in French film production and is then validated by the board of the Academy.

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Music Box Films has dropped the trailer for “The Crime Is Mine,” François Ozon’s screwball comedy set in 1930s Paris starring Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder and Isabelle Huppert.

A showbiz caper with a feminist edge in the vein of Ozon’s “8 Women” and “Potiche,” “The Crime Is Mine” will open in New York on Dec. 25, followed by Los Angeles and a national expansion.

Tereszkiewicz, who won a César award for best newcomer for her performance in “Forever Young,” stars as a struggling actress, Madeleine, who lives with her best friend, Pauline (Marder), an unemployed lawyer, in a cramped flat. Opportunity knocks after a lascivious theatrical producer who made an inappropriate advance toward Madeleine turns up dead. Madeleine admits to the crime and is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense — and in result becomes a star, as well as a feminist icon.

“The Crime Is Mine” was freely adapted...

An aging couple must make a momentous choice in the new trailer for Forever Young. The latest film from South African director Henk Pretorius promises human drama with a transhumanist twist. In the new trailer for the sci-fi romance, which Pretorius wrote and directed, aging couple Robyn and Oscar Smith (Diana Quick and Bernard Hill) are enjoying a quiet retirement. However, they are presented with an opportunity to live their lives again, thanks to a wonder drug designed by scientist Jim Petrak (Mark Jackson) that reverses the aging process.