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Exclusive: Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of Thieves) has landed a lead role opposite Noah Jupe in Play Dead, the new survival thriller from Carry-On‘s Jaume Collet-Serra described as Don’t Breathe meets 1917.

Further plot details remain under wraps, as do the roles of the duo. Production has just kicked off in Australia.

Peter Stanley-Ward & Natalie Conway penned the script for Play Dead, which Nocturnal will fully finance and produce alongside Ghost House Pictures, BoulderLight Pictures, and Bad Grey. Akiva Nemetsky and Keaton Heinrichs are producing for Nocturnal, along with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert for Ghost House, Jd Lifshitz and Raphael Margules for BoulderLight, and Dane Eckerle for Bad Grey. Romel Adam and Jose Cañas are overseeing for Ghost House, with Louis Winters overseeing for BoulderLight. Scott Greenberg of Lbi is exec producing, with Jazmyn Tanski overseeing.

German actor Schweighöfer is perhaps best known for directing, producing and starring in Netflix’s Army of Thieves,...

What is a producer’s job? On a fundamental level, it’s to put all the pieces together that allow for film and television to be made. Maybe it’s pairing the right material with the right director. Maybe it’s location scouting. Maybe it’s having 10 dinners with that one actor who won’t commit. The role of the producer is every-changing, but there are certain constants the best in the business have learned to adhere to.

Whether it’s Christine Vachon using Celine Song’s script for “Past Lives” as a selling point for the project or Ram Bergman advising Rian Johnson to make “Brick” on a smaller budget than he intended, the greatest producers in cinema today know that setting a project up for success means pinpointing its value. This isn’t just on a financial level, but in terms of popular culture as well. Keep reading...

Netflix released their Summer 2025 movie lineup this morning, and while you won’t find any real horror on the list, there was one movie that at least caught our attention.

Matthias Schweighöfer (Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead) stars in the upcoming horror-thriller Brick, which will begin streaming exclusively on Netflix on July 10, 2025.

In the film, “Tim (Matthias Schweighöfer) and Olivia (Ruby O. Fee) awake trapped in their apartment behind an impenetrable, futuristic wall which has materialized overnight … and they are not alone. The entire building and its residents seem to be enclosed.

“What happened? Who built that wall and why? Without any chance of outside help, they must band together to find a way out. Can they solve the mystery of the wall in time — and survive?”

Philip Koch directed Netflix Original Brick, which also stars Frederick Lau, Salber Lee Williams, Murathan Muslu, Axel Werner, Sira-Anna Faal, and Alexander Beyer.

Exclusive: Following the conclusion of Severance‘s buzzy second season, John Turturro has come aboard to star in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, a new crime thriller that Noah Segan wrote and is directing for MRC and T-Street, with the former financing and the latter producing.

Currently in production in New York City, the film follows Harry (Turturro), a career pickpocket who is forced into a desperate, high-stakes race against time through the streets of his city. Producers for T-Street are Leopold Hughes, Katie McNeill, and Ben LeClair.

An Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee, Turturro currently stars in Apple’s most-watched series, Severance, the pop culture phenomenon from Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller, which just wrapped its second season and was promptly renewed for a third. In addition to Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his turn as Macrodata Refinement worker Irving, he recently landed an Emmy...

General Hospital spoilers for the week of March 31, 2025, have been released. Fans can expect Brick (Stephen A. Smith) to have intel.

Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) shows up at Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) and Elizabeth “Liz” Baldwin’s (Rebecca Herbst) crash site.

Plus, there is a special anniversary episode. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the ABC soap opera.

Tragic Car Crash

First of all, Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) cut the brakes from what she thought was Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) car.

However, it was Ric’s vehicle. Kristina realized she made a terrible mistake and tried to fix it. However, Kristina will be too late.

It seems that Lucky runs right into the crash site. Seeing an accident is scary enough, but can one imagine seeing a loved one as the victim?

Liz must be pretty bad off. Lucky is powerless and screams...

Two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody knows a thing (or two!) about serious dramatic acting. The actor became the youngest person to win the coveted Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the age of 29 for his part in "The Pianist" in 2003, and more recently he took the award home again for his role as László Tóth in Brady Corbet's impressive 2024 drama "The Brutalist." It might surprise fans to learn that Brody is actually quite good at lighter fare given his absolutely atrocious time hosting "Saturday Night Live," but in 2008 he starred in director Rian Johnson's most underrated film — "The Brothers Bloom."

"The Brothers Bloom" is a con-artist movie: a ridiculous caper with all kinds of meta-commentary on storytelling throughout, and Brody is the aching soul at the center of it that holds the wackiness together. Though many don't appreciate Johnson's second feature as much as his more serious debut,...

For fans of international TV, news of the return of South Korean smash hit Squid Game for a third and final season was the big takeaway from Netflix’s global program showcase this week. But beyond the bloodsport, Netflix’s international line-up included several tantalizing new projects, featuring some of the world’s biggest stars, including French actor Omar Sy, German talent Matthias Schweighöfer, and Mexican VIP Alfonso Herrera, who all unveiled new local originals for the streaming giant.

Sy, who went from local to global superstar on the back of Netflix’s Lupin, will bring his latest feature, French Lover, to the platform this year. The romantic drama sees Sy falling for Marion (The Bureau actress Sara Giraudeau), the literal girl next door. Schweighöfer, whose 2021 action comedy Army of Thieves, was a surprise hit for Netflix, returns with Brick, from Tribes of Europe director Philip Koch. The high-concept sci-fi...

Coming up on General Hospital

General Hospital spoilers for Thursday, January 23, 2025, reveal that a preview clip has been released. It shows Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) saving the day for Cody Bell (Josh Kelly).

Brick (Stephen A. Smith) and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) have a strategy session. Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) tries to give a warning to Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy).

Also, Laura Collins (Genie Francis) backs out of a situation. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the next episode of the ABC soap opera.

Molly Lansing-Davis’ Fix-It

Gh spoilers for Thursday, January 23 reveal that Cody ended up getting himself arrested. Drunk again and getting into bad situations and barroom brawls, Cody was put into a holding cell.

Interestingly enough, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) had just made a deal to avoid criminal charges. Then, Tracy watched with raised eyebrows as the police hauled a ranting Cody into the station.

Tonight, we’ve got the latest on everything – the bonus puzzle, all answers and contestants – that you need to know about tonight’s episode of Wheel of Fortune!

The post is updated as soon as it airs, so stay on TV Regular for all the latest on Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and all the latest TV news and previews.

Wheel of Fortune Contestants & Winner – Wednesday, 25 December 2024 WinnerOther Contestants Brian KelleyBecki Hogsten, Shari Mack Wheel of Fortune Prize Puzzle & All Solutions – Wednesday, 25 December 2024 $1,000 Toss Up: Christmas Carolers (People)

$2,000 Toss Up: Sweet Potato Fries (Food & Drink)

Round 1: Brick Chimney (Around the House)

Round 2: Decorating The House Of Pancakes (Before & After)

Round 3 (Prize): Setting Up Beach Chairs (What Are You Doing?)

Triple Toss Up 1: Common Sense (Thing)

Triple Toss Up 2: Sixth Sense (Thing)

Triple Toss Up 3: Sense Of Humor (Thing)

Round 4: Chutes And Ladders (Fun & Games) Wheel of Fortune Bonus Puzzle,...

Fortnite‘s latest game mode, Ballistic, is Epic Games’ attempt to dethrone other popular PvP, round-based shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant. However, it’s still not good enough to take down industry giants. The first-person experience, combined with Call of Duty‘s Search and Destroy-like gameplay has attracted gamers all over the world.

Ballistic is a brand-new PvP experience made by Epic Games for Fortnite (Image via Epic Games)

Fortnite‘s Ballistic will take a long time to steal Valorant and CS2‘s fanbase but it still has a lot of potential. Fortnite is better known for its battle royale game mode and Ballistic is just part of Epic Games’ plan to make Fortnite a universal game that offers experiences of all video game genres.

Fortnite‘s latest game mode, Ballistic, is good but it is still far from taking down Valorant or Counter-Strike 2

Last week, a brand new game...

The Czech government has approved an uplift to the country’s production incentive for feature films and series and has also introduced a brand new rebate for animation, VFX and post-production.

The Czech Republic’s upper house, the Senate, passed the much-anticipated amendment to the current Audiovisual Act on Tuesday (December 11), and the changes will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

It sees the introduction of a new 35% incentive for animation and digital production without live action.

The changes to the production incentive will also see the refund on eligible expenses for traditionally produced projects such as feature films and fictional...

The Czech government has approved an uplift to the country’s production incentive for feature films and series and has also introduced a brand new rebate for animation.

The Czech Republic’s upper house, the Senate, passed the much-anticipated amendment to the current Audiovisual Act on Tuesday (December 11), and the changes will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

It sees the introduction of a new 35% incentive for animation and digital production without live action.

The changes to the production incentive programme will also see the refund on eligible expenses for traditionally produced projects such as feature films and fictional series increasing from 20% to 25%.

Earlier this year,...

Lego Fortnite has announced a new standalone social sim mode called Brick Life, coming to the platform later this week. Lego Fortnite has already garnered a significant player base for its toyetic twist on the classic Fortnite formula, not to mention its major media tie-ins and custom Lego Fortnite modes. It's quickly become one of the more popular game modes available within the growing Fortnite platform; although it's still dwarfed by the now-ubiquitous Battle Royale, Lego survival mode has its hold on a different sector of the player base.

And the options for playing Lego Fortnite are about to grow again with its 32-player social sim roleplaying mode, Brick Life, announced today on Lego Fortnite's X (formerly Twitter) page for a December 12 release. Brick Life looks like a cross between GTA Online roleplaying and Lego City Undercover, with players exploring the sprawling metropolis of Brick Bay, built entirely out of the characteristic dimpled bricks.

Listen to this amazing list of names: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to direct Anne Hathaway in a new film for Rian Johnson's production company, based off an idea at least partially invented by Natasha Lyonne. Oh, and it's a thriller about Artificial Intelligence — because, truly, what's scarier (existentially speaking at least) than AI right now?

According to an exclusive report from Deadline, the as-yet-untitled film was co-written by Gordon-Levitt and Kieran Fitzgerald, who wrote the 2016 film Snowden. Gorden-Levitt, you may remember, played the titular whistleblower, Edward Snowden, in the Oliver Stone film. Fitzgerald also wrote and created the Peter Sarsgaard-starring miniseries Wormwood. Both share their 'story by' credit, however, with Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne, though there are no details in the reporting about how all of this came to be.

Anyone else wish they could have been a fly on the wall of the conversation that brought...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to direct a new AI thriller film that will see him reunite with one of his co-stars in The Dark Knight Rises.

Per Deadline, Gordon-Levitt will direct Anne Hathaway in a new AI thriller for Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman's T-Street Productions. Plot details and the official title are being kept under wraps. Gordon-Levitt wrote the script for the untitled thriller alongside Snowden screenwriter Kieran Fitzgerald. Gordon-Levitt also shares a "story by" credit with Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne. There is no official release window for the untitled feature at this time.

Related Josh Brolin Reveals Knives Out 3 Role, Calls Rian Johnson His 'Favorite Director'

Actor Josh Brolin praises his time filming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and reveals how his character is one he wanted to do for a while.

The untitled AI thriller will be the first feature Gordon-Levitt has directed since Don Jon,...

Artificial intelligence is one of the most controversial topics in the tech market today. Whether it leads to medical industry advancements, art generated from stolen assets, or accessibility for the differently-abled, AI continues to grow exponentially with no signs of stopping. John Connor warned us, but did we listen? No, we did not. Contrastly to the fear-mongering above, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is partnering with Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s T-Street Productions for an AI thriller starring Anne Hathaway. Gordon-Levitt directs the untitled project from a script he wrote with Kieran Fitzgerald, who co-wrote Oliver Stone’s 2016 biographical thriller Snowden.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kieran Fitzgerald share a ‘story by’ credit with Natasha Lyonne, who stars as Charlie, the lie-detecting investigator, in Johnson’s Peacock series Poker Face. Gordon-Levitt and T-Street are well-acquainted after the studio produced Johnson’s 2005 crime thriller Brick, starring Gordon-Levitt as a teenager who pushes into a crime ring after his girlfriend disappears.

Exclusive: Here’s a hot package coming together quickly: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to direct an untitled AI thriller for T-Street Productions, the production company of Rian Johnson & Ram Bergman, with Anne Hathaway to star, sources tell Deadline.

No word on plot details yet, but we hear Gordon-Levitt wrote the script with Kieran Fitzgerald, who previously co-wrote his 2016 Oliver Stone movie Snowden. Both share ‘story by’ credit with Natasha Lyonne, the star of Johnson’s hit human-lie-detector series Poker Face for Peacock.

The project is the latest in a long line of collaborations for Gordon-Levitt, Johnson, and T-Street. Gordon-Levitt’s friendship and creative partnership with Johnson dates back to the latter’s 2005 directorial debut Brick, a high school neo-noir starring Gordon-Levitt, which is now a cult classic. Subsequently, Gordon-Levitt went on to star as a younger version of Bruce Willis in Johnson’s sci-fi actioner Looper, later guest starring on Poker Face.

On Monday December 2 2024, TV One broadcasts Payback!

Brick By Brick Season 3 Episode 20 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Payback,” titled “Brick By Brick,” promises to deliver an intense and emotional storyline. This episode centers around a tragic event involving a young father who is shot to death. At first glance, it appears to be a random shooting, leaving the community in shock and disbelief. The police are called in to investigate, hoping to uncover the truth behind the senseless act of violence.

As the investigation unfolds, the police delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the young father’s life. They begin to uncover a series of events that led to his untimely death. The narrative takes a turn as it becomes clear that not all good deeds go unpunished. This theme raises questions about the consequences of actions and the complexity of human relationships, making viewers think about the choices people make.

Rian Johnson has had a remarkable success story, as he went from being an “indie darling” to one of the most powerful studio filmmakers in the industry. Johnson first broke out when his independent directorial debut, “Brick,” made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005. By demonstrating his ability to craft an innovative story on a modest budget, Johnson earned opportunities to broaden his horizons and tackle even more ambitious projects. While he received even more praise for his extraordinary work directing two episodes of the critically acclaimed AMC drama show “Breaking Bad,” Johnson has turned his sights to more film projects for the foreseeable future.

Johnson was able to venture into the galaxy far, far away when he signed on to direct the second installment in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, but recently, he’s been continuing a franchise that is entirely his own. “Knives Out” proved to be a smash hit,...

General Hospital Spoilers for the week of Monday, November 25-Friday, November 29 tease taking risks, strict confidences, and fierce confrontations!

Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins) takes a risk, Sasha Corbin (Sofia Mattsson) shares something in strict confidence, and Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober) is the subject of a fierce confrontation!

General Hospital Spoilers – Taking Risks, Taking The Stand

Monday, November 25 Lulu takes a risk while in Turning Woods after hearing Cyrus claim to be her uncle and trying to get out of bed and escape.

She fell, but she’s likely to take that risk again as he bends over her, strokes her hair and tells her he’s taken care of everything!

Meanwhile in the Port Charles Courthouse, an uncomfortable Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) takes the stand at Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) trial.

In the meantime, Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell) makes a move against Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison).

Still at Volonino...

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers tease that time flies when we’re having fun and the last six months have rushed by with Steve Burton back onscreen as Jason Morgan. The fan fave returned to the Port Charles, New York based show in March and this is what Burton had to say about his second triumphant return to the ABC sudser.

General Hospital Spoilers – Steve Burton’s Second Return Has Amazing

Burton co-hosts the Daily Drama podcast with his Gh co-star Bradford Anderson who plays Damian Spinelli. Taking a fan question, Anderson asked Burton if his 2024 return feels different from his 2018 return.

In case you missed it, Burton first return occurred in September 2017 after leaving Gh in 2012 and portraying Dylan MacAvoy on CBS’s The Young and the Restless.

Then in 2021 he left the show again after declining to get the network’s mandated Covid-19 inoculation. During his break he returned...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley star in a very boring murder mystery streaming on Amazon

What might seem like a relatively easy ask on paper – the director of a buzzy festival hit adapting a Jo Nesbø short story with three likable and attractive actors set on the camera-ready island of Crete – has become a bizarrely effortful slog in the misshape of Killer Heat, a dull and predictable sunshine noir that wastes the time of those involved as well as ours.

Originally known as the far more appealing The Jealousy Man in print, the anonymously retitled mystery plays less like a real movie and more like a case-of-the-week episode of an ITV crime drama (without credits it’s not even 90 minutes long). Joseph Gordon-Levitt, revisiting similar yet considerably lesser territory to his role in Rian Johnson’s stylish 2005 thriller Brick, plays a run-of-the-mill private detective named Nick who is called to...

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley are reuniting for the murder mystery thriller Killer Heat. Gordon-Levitt has proven to be one of the most versatile actors since breaking out as a childhood star with Angels in the Outfield and 3rd Rock from the Sun, having frequently collaborated with Rian Johnson going back to his directorial debut with Brick, while also finding acclaim in the dramedy world with the likes of 50/50 and his own directorial effort, Don Jon. Woodley similarly found acclaim in her teenage years before finding success in the YA genre with The Spectacular Now, The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent franchise.

Gordon-Levitt leads Killer Heat as Nick Bali, a former New York City Police detective-turned-private eye who is hired by Woodley's Penelope Vardakis to investigate the mysterious death of her brother-in-law on a small Greek island. Partnering with a local detective,...

Lukas Haas, Cameron Britton, Cary Christopher, Michael Kostroff, Scott MacArthur, Joe Massingill, Whitney Rice and Amanda Schull are set to appear as recurring guest stars in “Spider-Noir.”

The group joins previously announced series regulars Nicolas Cage, Lamorne Morris, Brendan Gleeson, Abraham Popoola, Li Jun Li and Jack Huston.

Based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, the live-action series tells the story of an aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

The series is executive produced by co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal and Harry Bradbeer, who is set to direct the first two episodes. Lord and Miller executive produce through Lord Miller along with Aditya Sood and Dan Shear, while Pascal EPs via Pascal Pictures.

“Spider-Noir,” which is produced by Sony Pictures Television,...

Pedro Pascal is presently a widespread name in the industry with countless projects under his collar. He has been a pop culture icon by playing prominent roles in significant IPs like The Mandalorian and The Last of Us. However, his claim to fame was when he played Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones.

Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

Game of Thrones significantly contributed to elevating Pedro Pascal’s stardom. The audience and critics loved his performance as the Dornish Prince. Pascal revealed that to prepare for the role of the Red Viper, he had to train under a Wushu Master who had fought alongside Jet Li in his early career.

Pedro Pascal went through a hard training session for Game of Thrones Pedro Pascal fighting against The Mountain in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

Pedro Pascal‘s Oberyn Martell, aka the Red Viper, was...

Anna Kendrick's role in 50/50 was more serious compared to her other movies, showcasing her versatility as an actress. 50/50 expertly blends tragedy and comedy, with critics praising the realistic performances and unique tone of the film. The film tackles the tough subject of cancer with poise and respect, making it still Kendrick's best work to date.

The celebrated comedy drama 50/50 gave Anna Kendrick her highest Rotten Tomatoes score ever. Kendrick is known for starring in Pitch Perfect, The Accountant, A Simple Favor, and Trolls, but to this day has yet to top her role in the 2011 movie that also featured performances from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. 50/50 earned an outstanding 93% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes as well as an equally impressive audience score of 88%.

50/50 is widely considered one of Anna Kendrick's best movies, which also applies to her co-stars. Her recent movie A Simple Favor...

The following contains brief reference to suicide.

At first glance, Knives Out seems like an average, classic murder mystery, perfectly fitting alongside the likes of Agatha Christie films like Murder on the Orient Express or the hilariously enigmatic Clue. But nothing could be further from the truth. Knives Out has revealed itself to be one of the most complex, exciting murder mysteries of the last decade. How could that be, seeing as this film comes from a fairly formulaic genre? Well, Knives Out managed to trick audiences into thinking that there was no mystery at all. The whole case was spelled out right in the first act. A murder mystery where audiences already knew whodunit, an extremely bold idea which elevates this film and the murder mystery genre today.

This expert storytelling can be attributed to the brilliant, creative minds behind the scenes, especially writer and director Rian Johnson. He...

When audiences think of teen movies, they usually picture either comedies, family-friendly Disney movies, or romcoms. However, there's also a surprisingly dark underbelly to teen movies as well; for example, hard-hitting dramas like the 2005 movie Brick, or the adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Speak. As a genre, teen movies run the gamut of which topics they explore and the tone they use to tell the story.

For those who want comedy and darkness, there are plenty of great teen movies that are surprisingly grim, yet still light and entertaining. Dark teen movies, like Heathers or Drop Dead Gorgeous, are laced with macabre humor, cynical characters, and sinister crimes. These films are meant to be fun, and they fuse the best of what comedic teen movies and dramatic teen movies have to offer. Viewers can add these films to their fall watch lists when it's back-to-school and spooky season.

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The always charming Matthias Schweighfer spoke with MovieWeb's Greg Archer about his new music biopic, Girl You Know It's True, an '80s period piece about the man and band that scammed the world, Milli Vanilli. Schweighfer also touched on Brick, his upcoming sci-fi film for Netflix with his partner, Ruby O. Fee. Girl You Know It's True hits theaters on August 9th, 2024.

Nominated in the Best German Actor category at the 2024 Jupiter Awards for his role, Schweighfer is compelling as Frank Farian, the man behind the creation of superstar R&b duo Milli Vanilli in this fast-paced, 80s-set music industry cautionary tale. Under the name Milli Vanilli, Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan storm the international charts, land three number one hits in the USA and enjoy the extravagant life in Hollywood. At the height of their fame, Rob and Fab even win a Grammy,...

Warning: Spoilers for Absoluter Power: Task Force VII #1, Batman #150, and Absolute Power #1

Amanda Waller's plan to control superpowers is rooted in the desire for dominion, not elimination. Waller's naming of Amazo-bots indicates a desire for control over powerful individuals like the Justice League. Waller's shortsighted crusade to eliminate superpowers risks turning her "evil" super-team against her.

With the Justice League scattered, Superman and his allies have had their powers stolen by their evil Amazo counterparts. Amanda Wallers crusade against heroes is no new thing. With free will, variable morals, and abilities often beyond what governments are able to counter, superheroes are a rogue element but the way she has named her new Amazo robots reveals a dark truth about her role in the Dcu.

Zur-En-Arrh's Amazo-bots, made in the Justice League's image, are in Amanda Waller's hands. At her direction, one Amazo started with the Super-Family, absorbing their...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt continues to skirt around questions about whether he will cameo in the third Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man. The actor previously appeared in Knives Out and Glass Onion, albeit in small voice-only roles.

While speaking with Collider to promote his latest movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Levitt was asked whether Knives Out filmmaker Rian Johnson had reached out to him yet about a possible cameo in Wake Up Dead Man, which began production last month. "This is Tbd. I don't know the answer, but if we continue our streak, I'll appear in some way, shape or form," Gordon-Levitt coyly offered. The actor's comment comes a few weeks after he previously addressed the topic, revealing at that time that he didn't know if he would appear in the Knives Out threequel. "I dont know. But he makes only good movies. Rian Johnson is one of the best alive,...

Rian Johnson's "Looper" is not your standard issue time travel flick. It's also a neo-noir crime yarn that veers into a man-on-the-lam thriller before unexpectedly integrating elements of telekinetic horror. It's a full 118-minute meal that more than satisfies on every subsequent viewing. And while you can easily rattle off its numerous movie influences, the film that most inspired Johnson's crafting of the narrative, particularly as it settles into its second act, is a quieter kind of genre tale.

Most moviegoers probably didn't anticipate what was sold as a Bruce Willis sci-fi action movie to head off in so many surprising directions, but Johnson has been infusing his films with all kinds of unexpected flavors since his critically acclaimed debut "Brick" –- and, frankly, even most cinephiles familiar with Johnson's oeuvre up to that point were caught off-guard by the younger version of the movie's protagonist (Joseph Gordon-Levitt...

Warning! Contains spoilers for Batman #150!

Batman admits to being a "gunmaker" due to creating destructive weapons like Failsafe. Batman's creation, Failsafe, has caused damage to the Bat-Family and the Justice League. Batman's history of creating dangerous weapons raises questions about his role as a hero.

Batman was born when a gun was fired in a dark alley decades ago. Now, despite his continued war on crime and his refusal to use guns, Batman has admitted that his true title has always been "the Gunmaker." Despite Batman's best attempts to make the world a better place, he has a long history of creating truly destructive weapons.

Batman's heartbreaking admission takes place in the Batman #150 backup story "Brick by Brick" by Chip Zdarsky and Mike Hawthorne. In this story, Batman admits that one of the first things he did when he became a billionaire was buy the company that created the gun that killed his parents.

The brilliant Nora Zehetner stars in two very different 2024 films, Boneyard and Monster Summer, both with Mel Gibson. In Boneyard, Zehetner plays a female detective in a hyper-masculine world, drawing on real-life experiences for authenticity. The fantasy drama Monster Summer, set for release in October, features Zehetner as a bed-and-breakfast owner and Mason Thames' mother in a coming-of-age tale.

Nora Zehetner could be the best actor whose name you don't recognize. Hopefully you do, though. Long before Star Wars, Rian Johnson directed her in the 2006 indie classic, Brick. She was a burning bright spot in The Brothers Bloom, and had an incredible arc in Marc Maron's underrated series, Maron. She recently starred opposite Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington in the excellent Blood for Dust, and is now in two back-to-back Mel Gibson movies Boneyard and Monster Summer (formerly known as Boys of Summer). The best thing is, she plays completely different roles.

Actress Jessica Henwick is best known for playing the role of Colleen Wing in the Marvel television series Iron Fist. Henwick eventually went on to feature in a prominent supporting role in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which launched the sequels era of the franchise.

Jessica Henwick is known for playing Colleen Wing in Iron Fist (Credit: Marvel Studios)

However, Henwick wasn’t asked to reprise her role for the sequel, The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson. Nonetheless, the duo eventually worked together on Glass Onion, with Henwick finally asking the director why she was snubbed from his Star Wars movie. Here is what Henwick said about the misunderstanding that nerfed her from Star Wars.

Jessica Henwick Reveals Why Her Star Wars Character Was Not Included in Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi

Jessica Henwick played the role of Jessika “Testor” Pava in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens,...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has made cameos in both Knives Out films, but will he make yet another appearance in the franchise for the upcoming third entry, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery? The longtime collaborator of Rian Johnson recently addressed the chances of showing up in the highly anticipated third movie.

The Knives Out movies have become synonymous with featuring incredible ensemble casts, and the upcoming third film will be no exception. Daniel Craig will return as Benoit Blanc alongside a new stacked cast that includes Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, Cailee Spaeny, Josh O'Connor, Daryl McCormack, and Andrew Scott. Johnson returns to write and direct the film, and is set to produce alongside Ram Bergman.

Related Rian Johnson Clarifies Jeremy Renner's Knives Out 3 Role After Hot Sauce Cameo

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery director Rian Johnson elaborates on Jeremy Renner's...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt may join Knives Out 3, following his appearances in Rian Johnson's previous films. Gordon-Levitt praises Johnson as "one of the best alive" and their relationship could lead to a role in Wake Up Dead Man. While main casting seems unlikely, a cameo or brief on-screen role could still add excitement to the already-stacked ensemble.

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt speaks on the possibility of him appearing in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Wake Up Dead Man is the third film in the Knives Out franchise, seeing the return of Benoit Blanc and his mystery-solving ways. So far, the film is set to have a stacked cast, with announced cast members including Cailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Josh O'Connor, Kerry Washington, Thomas Haden Church, and returning actor Daniel Craig.

Speaking with CinemaBlend, Gordon-Levitt responds to the question of whether he...

Exclusive: Netflix’s urban fantasy drama The Grimm Reality will not see the light of day. We’ve learned that the series from Dark producer Wiedemann & Berg and The Gryphon co-producer Dog Haus Films has been quietly shelved.

The Grimm Reality first went into development at Netflix’s German base and then into production in late 2022. We understand filming had completed, but it will not move further forwards at Netflix.

Plot details on the show were not revealed, but it was assumed to be based on the Brothers Grimm folklore tales of the 18th and 19th centuries. The series was billed a “fairy tale urban fantasy thriller,” according to What’s on Netflix, which initially broke the news of the show.

Show creators were Till Kleinert (Der Samurai) and Dog Haus’ Erol Yesilkaya, who is a producer and scriptwriter. Actors including Hyuan Wanner, Patrick Isermeyer, Eidin Jalali and Dennis Schuermann were cast.

While doing press for her new comedy film Thelma, Oscar-nominee June Squibb gives an emotional tribute to her co-star and acting icon, Richard Roundtree.

Ahead of the release of Thelma, an action-comedy directed by Josh Margolin, the cast of the film are sharing tributes and recalling memories they've shared with Roundtree. The late actor is best known for his role as John Shaft, in 1971's Shaft. The comedy centers around the titular Thelma (Squibb), who is deceived by a phone scammer into giving them $10,000, and follows her quest to take back the stolen money. Thelma will be the first leading role for Squibb, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 2013 film Nebraska. Thelma also features the talents of Fred Hechinger, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, and Malcolm McDowell.

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Its safe to say that Rian Johnson is one of the most accomplished writer/directors working today, and someone who has always been able to turn familiar genres on their head. Johnson managed to use time travel as a great dramatic device in his science fiction thriller Looper, gave an aging sage the boost of originality that it needed in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and helmed one of the best episodes of dramatic television ever with Breaking Bads Ozymandias. While he is set to continue the highly popular Knives Out franchise with the much-anticipated threequel Wake Up, Dead Man, Johnson established the foundation of his career with his 2005 directorial debut Brick, a neo-noir thriller set in a suburban California high school.

Oi there, listen up! Amazon Prime Video’s list of new releases for June 2024 includes another season of its biggest, bloodiest hit.

The Boys season 4 premieres its first three episodes on Thursday, June 13. Based on the trailers, The Boys is really leaning into the political side of its social satire with a presidential election underway and Homelander on trial for the small matter of killing a guy last season. The season will continue to air on Thursdays, culminating with the finale on July 18.

Amazon is really leaning into its sports offerings this month as well. Fans will get to watch the New York Yankees, the WNBA, and the Nwsl several times throughout June. That’s in addition to a couple of sports docs: Power of the Dream on June 18 and Federer: Twelve Final Days on June 20.

But if you’re looking for something even more explosive than Homelander and Roger Federer,...

Coming up in June, Amazon’s collective streaming services Prime Video and Freevee are delivering series, films, and documentaries about all sorts of heroes. From the evil, increasingly fascist superheroes of “The Boys” to the record-setting tennis icon Roger Federer to the journey back to the spotlight for one of the greatest performers of all time, Celine Dion, there are a multitude of inspiring and entertaining stories arriving on the platforms in June.

In addition to Season 3 of “The Boys” premiering with three episodes on June 13, Prime Video has a host of documentaries that shine a new light on some of our most beloved performers and athletes. On June 18, “Power of the Dream” debuts and highlights the struggles of WNBA team the Atlanta Dream who were fighting off-court battles on two fronts in 2020. Then, “Federer: Twelve Final Days” premieres on June 20 looking at the tennis legend as he ended his...

David O. Russell was having a moment about a decade back, with a series of releases that Made him a director well worth paying attention to. The highlight was American Hustle, a black comedy focused on crime and corruption. It boasts a strong cast, led by Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Bradley Cooper, but nearly stealing the show was Jennifer Lawrence, still in the early stages of her career.

The film, out now in a new 4K Steelbook format from Sony Home Entertainment, is well worth a look if you missed it in 2013. A year earlier, Cooper and Lawrence danced their way into our hearts with the charming Silver Linings Playbook, and Russell brought them back for this caper, pitting them against one another.

Cooper is an FBI agent who forces con artists Bale and Adams into creating a sting operation intending to take down the May of Camden, New Jersey.

Both the knives and casting notices are out!

The first two cast members to join ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ have been announced: two on-the-rise stars Cailee Spaeny and Josh O’Connor. The 25-year-old Spaeny is coming off of Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” which earned her a Golden Globe award and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at last year’s Venice Film Festival, and a terrific turn in one of this spring’s most talked-about films, Alex Garland’s “Civil War.” She’ll also be seen in this August’s “Alien: Romulus.” The British 34-year-old O’Connor was seen in two well-regarded movies this spring, Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” and Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera.”

The two will, of course, join Daniel Craig, returning as the “gentleman sleuth” Benoit Blanc. Writer-director Rian Johnson announced on social media that the movie is about to go into production, so...

Tune in for a nostalgic trip down “Memory Lane” with Ben and Erin Napier on the latest episode of “Home Town,” airing Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on HGTV. In Season 7, Episode titled “Wood, Brick and Clay,” viewers will be treated to new interviews and behind-the-scenes insights as Ben and Erin reflect on a memorable project.

The episode revisits the time when Ben and Erin took on the challenge of presenting a graphic designer with two distinct home options. Erin, known for her creative flair, was determined to infuse the chosen home with as much personality and originality as its owner.

Expect to see the couple’s trademark charm and craftsmanship as they work their magic to transform the house into a one-of-a-kind haven that perfectly reflects the homeowner’s style and spirit. Don’t miss this heartwarming journey through “Memory Lane” as Ben and Erin showcase their passion for...

Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s company T-Street has signed a two-picture producing deal with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who took over as the studio’s co-chairs and CEOs in 2022, orchestrated the deal. It marks the producers’ first collaboration with Warner Bros., having previously worked with Lionsgate on the box office hit “Knives Out,” Netflix on its sequel “Glass Onion,” Disney on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and Focus Features on the neo-noir thriller “Brick.” It’s unclear if Johnson will direct either of the two films that he’ll be overseeing at Warner Bros.

“Mike and Pam’s renewed commitment to original storytelling and the theatrical experience make Warner Bros. Discovery an ideal place to help us bring the filmmakers we love to audiences around the world on a grand scale,” said Johnson and Bergman. “We’re thrilled to have them as partners.

Rian Johnson is headed to the Warner Bros. lot.

The filmmaker’s T-Street banner, which he runs with producing partner Ram Bergman, has inked a two-picture producing pact with Warners, the studio announced Monday. It’s the latest in a series of deals Warners has inked with top talent as it shores up its relationships across Hollywood, even as it has taken some reputational hits in some creative corners for shelving several films. In recent months, Tom Cruise, Margot Robbie and Ryan Coogler have all inked deals with the studio.

As a director, Johnson is known for mind-bending features like Looper, big budget genre entry Star Wars: The Last Jedi and original who dunnit film series Knives Out, which has included sequel Glass Onion and an upcoming third installment, which is aiming to film later this year for Netflix. Johnson and Bergman’s work together dates back to Johnson’s directorial debut,...

Netflix has furthered its commitment to German production with an expanded slate of local projects.

At a showcase event in Berlin last night (March 13), Netflix announced a number of new titles, including feature Brick, which is currently being filmed and stars Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau.

Brick, about the residents of an apartment seeking a way out when their building is suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall, is written and directed by Philip Koch and produced through Nocturna Productions and W&b Television.

Netflix’s focus on the German market is notable for coming at a time...

Confirming Germany’s importance as a growth market, Netfix on Wednesday announced 17 new and returning shows and movies produced by some of the country’s leading producers, including docuseries “Kaulitz & Kaulitz,” about the Tokio Hotel popstar siblings, and sci-fi drama “Cassandra,” about an overzealous electronic household helper.

Netflix presented 17 feature films, series, documentaries and reality shows at a special event in Berlin.

“We have seen again and again how local stories can captivate viewers here and around the world,” said Katja Hofem, Netflix’s VP of content for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “We aim to continue this successful journey together with our partners, sharing a common goal of creating exceptional entertainment that moves and inspires people.”

Produced by Constantin Entertainment and premiering in June, “Kaulitz & Kaulitz” accompanies Tokio Hotel frontmen Bill and Tom Kaulitz, twin brothers from Magdeburg, Germany, on tour with their band and in their new home in Hollywood.

Dashiell Hammett didn't invent detective fiction, he just perfected it — partially because he knew good and goddamn well of what he wrote. The high school dropout landed a gig with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and evidently saw the worst side of the profession when his employer got fat off industrial cash by assigning their operatives to muscle, if not kill labor organizers. Years later, he laced his first published novel, "Red Harvest," with the bitter conscience of a man who witnessed evil but out of self-preservation did nothing.

Much of Hammett's work stings like a day drunk's swallow of rotgut whiskey, a belt they absorb over and over again to escape the awfulness of a world they cannot change in any meaningful way. The Continental Op eradicating a cluster of cold-blooded thugs with the 20-steps-ahead cool of a chess grandmaster in "Red Harvest" is so satisfying it's provided the foundation for several brilliant films.