The High Note – Official Trailer

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ice Cube, Zoe Chao, Eddie Izzard, Bill Pullman, Diplo

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer.

When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/the-high-note-official-trailer.html

Lucifer Bosses Officially on Board for Potential Season 6 at Netflix

If Lucifer returns for a sixth season at Netflix, it will do so with its primary creative team in tact.

TVLine has learned exclusively that co-showrunners Ildy Modrovich and Joe Henderson have closed new deals to remain at the helm of the death-defying drama for a potential Season 6. News of the pair’s freshly inked pact paves the way for the series’ official Season 6 renewal at Netflix, although one big obstacle remains: Leading man Tom Ellis does not yet have a deal to return. I’m told negotiations between the actor and Warner Bros. Television continue and all sides are expecting a positive outcome.

https://tvline.com/2020/02/28/lucifer-season-6-renewal-showrunners-return-netflix/

Disney blocks far left activist John Oliver’s new episode critical of India’s PM Modi

Disney-owned Hotstar,  India’s largest on-demand video streaming service with more than 300 million users, has blocked the newest episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move has angered many of its customers ahead of Disney+’s launch in one of the world’s largest entertainment markets next month.

In the episode, aired hours before U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to India, Oliver talked about some of the questionable policies enforced by the ruling government in India and recent protests against “controversial figure” Modi’s citizenship measures. The 19-minute news recap and commentary sourced its information from credible news outlets.

https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/25/disney-hotstar-blocks-john-olivers-new-episode-critical-of-narendra-modi/?guccounter=1

'Les Miserables' Wins Best Film at Cesar Awards, Polanski Takes Best Director

Feminist protestors disrupted the Friday ceremony, decrying the 12 nominations given to Roman Polanski's 'An Officer and a Spy.'

Les Misérables, Ladj Ly's blistering look at life in the Parisian banlieues, has won the 2020 Cesar Award for best film, beating out all comers, including Roman Polanski's An Officer and a Spy.

Les Misérables also picked up the best male newcomer Cesar for Alexis Manenti, playing a racist cop, the public Cesar, voted on by the French-going audience, and a best editing honor for Flora Volpelière.

But the French Film Academy ignored a street full of protestors and a furious army of online critics to give Polanski its top directing honor Friday night. The controversial director won the best directing Cesar for An Officer and a Spy. Polanski and co-writer Robert Harris also won the best adapted screenplay prize for the film and Pascaline Chavanne took the Cesar for best costume design.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/cesar-awards-2020-winners-list-full-1276711

The Suicide Squad - Wraps Up Production

From James Gunn on Instagram

And that’s a wrap on The Suicide Squad.

My father died two weeks before we started filming and my dog died two weeks before the end.

It was a hard, hard time in my life and yet the most fulfilling time I’ve ever had making a movie. The professionalism, talent, compassion and kindness of this cast and crew inspired me every day.

Thanks to everyone involved in this film, in every stage of development, in every department - I am grateful from the bottom of my heart for you all. You are why I make movies.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ISfXUA7ng

Rose Plays Julie - New Poster and Trailer

Directed and written by Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, directors of the award winning film Helen and award winning short film Who Killed Brown Owl, the suspenseful ROSE PLAYS JULIE stars Ann Skelly (Death and Nightingales, Kissing Candice, Little Women), Orla Brady (Into The Badlands, The Foreigner) and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones, The Dark Knight Rises, Bohemian Rhapsody).

As an only child, Rose has enjoyed a loving relationship with her adoptive parents. However, for as long as she can remember she has wanted to know who her biological parents are and the facts of her true identity. After years trying to trace her birth mother, Rose now has a name and a number. When she contacts her birth mother, it quickly becomes clear that her birth mother has no wish to have any contact. Rose is shattered. As a renewed and deepened sense of rejection compels her, she travels from Dublin to London in an effort to confront her birth mother, Ellen.

Watch Trailer at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/rose-plays-julie-new-poster-and-trailer.html

Vietnam says no more drinking scenes in movies

Scenes of actors drinking alcohol in films will be restricted under a new decree guiding the alcohol law.

Cinemas will only show actors drinking if they are playing historical characters or acting in scenes that criticize alcohol addiction, Decree 24, which took effect on Monday to guide several provisions of the Law on Preventing Alcohol's Harmful Effects, lays down.

Movies are not allowed to admire or praise individuals and organizations achieving success by producing alcohol or doing any business related to alcohol.

In June last year lawmakers approved time restrictions for advertising liquor on television and radio. According to the decree, advertisements for alcoholic drinks will be banned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and immediately before and after and during children’s programs.

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-says-no-more-drinking-scenes-in-movies-4060729.html

Frank of Ireland with the Gleeson Brothers

Frank of Ireland, a brand-new series from Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s Merman starring Brian Gleeson. A co-production between Channel 4 and Amazon Studios, the 6x30 series is the first comic vision penned by brothers Brian and Domhnall Gleeson and Michael Moloney.

Frank Marron, played by Brian Gleeson (Peaky Blinders, The Bisexual), is a 32-year-old catastrophe. A misanthropic, narcissistic, fantasist in arrested development who thinks the world owes him something. But, nonetheless, he’s our hero. They don’t all wear capes, okay?!

Frank lives in Dublin with his mother Mary (Pom Boyd, Rosie, Rialto,Snakes and Ladders), and that’s fine. He is single and his pocket money hasn’t increased in a decade or more, but you know what?! That’s fine too. Frank is a musician, understood? He hasn’t written a song or played a gig in seven years and five months, but that is totally, 100% fine. His ex-girlfriend Aine (Sarah Greene, Dublin Murders, Rosie, Ransom) has a new boyfriend Peter-Brian (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Dublin Murders, Rialto, Avengers: Endgame) for the first time since they split, and Frank may be finding that a tad difficult, alright? When did they part, you ask? About seven years and five months ago, give or take a day, but that’s a total coincidence, just in case you’re wondering. It’s all absolutely fine. Frank is fine.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/frank-of-ireland-with-gleeson-brothers.html

American Horror Story Season 10 Cast: Macaulay Culkin Joins Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and More

Some big names are returning to American Horror Story for its upcoming tenth chapter, and fans will be screaming.

Series creator Ryan Murphy on Wednesday announced the full cast list for his FX drama’s milestone season, which welcomes back Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, two former Horror Story mainstays that have been M.I.A. as of late. Additionally, Macaulay Culkin is joining the AHS universe for the first time.

Paulson’s involvement in Season 10 was actually a foregone conclusion, following her confirmation during a recent Television Critics Association panel: “I did ask Ryan [Murphy] if the question was asked to me, could I say that I was coming back, and he said, ‘Yes, you could say.’ So, yes I will be back on American Horror Story.”

Other Season 10 cast members include Kathy Bates, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, Lily Rabe, Angelica Ross and Finn Wittrock.

https://tvline.com/2020/02/26/american-horror-story-season-10-cast-sarah-paulson-full-list/

Rian Johnson Reveals Apple Won’t Allow Bad Guys in Movies to Use iPhones

No wonder the killer in "Knives Out" is one of the only characters who does not use an Apple product.

Rian Johnson reveals in a new video interview with Vanity Fair an interesting mandate Apple has on movie productions: Bad guys and villain characters in films are not allowed to be seen using iPhones. The reveal was made as Johnson was breaking down a pivotal scene from his most recent directorial effort, “Knives Out.” The scene is when Ransom Drysdale (Chris Evans) arrives at the Thrombey household and all of the main characters converge for the first time.

Several characters are seen holding iPhones, including Jamie Lee Curtis’ Linda Drysdale, but the one person without an Apple product is Ransom. “Knives Out” viewers know that Ransom is the killer at the center of Johnson’s murder mystery, which means the character was prohibited from being featured in “Knives Out” with an iPhone.

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/rian-johnson-apple-bad-guys-iphones-movies-1202213693/

The 'No Time To Die' Runtime Is Confirmed (And It's The Longest Bond Film Ever)

Daniel Craig is bowing out as James Bond after No Time To Die. But he's making his stint as 007 last as long as humanly possible. Not content with playing the MI6 for longer than any other actor, his swansong will also be the longest Bond film in the franchise, according to runtime details released by cinemas in the US and the Netherlands.

US cinema chain Regal has revealed that the 25th Bond film will clock in at 163 minutes – that's two hours and 43 minutes fact fans – which beats the previous longest Bond film, Spectre, by a quarter of an hour. Oddly enough, Craig's stint also includes the shortest Bond film, Quantum of Solace, which had a runtime of 106 minutes. It felt a lot longer, though.

https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a31113993/no-time-to-die-runtime-james-bond/

Rumble (2021) - Official Trailer

In a world where giant monsters are super athletes and compete in popular professional wrestling global sport, monster wrestling, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father's footsteps as a manager by coaching a lovable underdog yet-inexperienced monster into a champion.

Release date: 5 February 2021

Starring
Geraldine Viswanathan
Terry Crews
Will Arnett
Becky Lynch
Roman Reigns

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/rumble-2021-official-trailer.html

Wired Productions and Camel 101 to launch Those Who Remain on May 15

Award-winning publisher, Wired Productions, and up and coming independent studio, Camel 101, have emerged from the darkness to reveal a May 15, 2020 release date for the PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Steam® for Windows PC version of their supernatural adventure-thriller, Those Who Remain. A Nintendo Switch™ edition is also in development and will be coming summer 2020.

Those Who Remain will be available in Standard and a retail-exclusive Deluxe Edition for PS4 and PC – that is set to include a digital download of the beautifully illustrated comic prequel story, ‘Those Who Remain: Lights Out’.

Set in the sleepy town of Dormont, a town in a spiralling split from the fabric of reality, warped by darkness and the deeds of the citizens who reside, Those Who Remain is a story driven first-person adventure-thriller combining a deeply atmospheric game world with unnerving and tense psychological horror that delves deep into the human psyche.

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/02/wired-productions-and-camel-101-to.html

The Hunt - International Trailer released - in UK cinemas 11th March 2020

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don't know they’ve been chosen… for a very specific purpose … The Hunt.

In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a group of elites gathers for the very first time at a remote Manor House to hunt ordinary Americans for sport. But the elites’ master plan is about to be derailed because one of The Hunted, Crystal (Betty Gilpin, GLOW), knows The Hunters’ game better than they do. She turns the tables on the killers, picking them off, one by one, as she makes her way toward the mysterious woman (two-time Oscar® winner Hilary Swank) at the center of it all.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/the-hunt-international-trailer-released.html

NWA Powerrr | Episode 19 "Strictly Chaos"

NWA Powerrr is back with a huge episode the week that the 2020 Crockett Cup goes on sale with main event of Nick Aldis vs. Marty Scurll for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.   On NWA Power, episode 19, Nick Aldis calls out Marty Scurll to give him a way out of the deal.  What ensues is STRICTLY CHAOS!  Watch what happens when the leader of Strictly Business collides with the leader of Villain Enterprises.

The main event of NWA Powerrr is Thunder Rosa defending against Melina for the NWA Women's World Championship.  Melina, who has been guiding Thunder Rosa, has made it clear she now wants a shot at the title.  This will explode on this episode of Powerrr

Also on this episode - The Question Mark defends the "honor" of Aron Stevens as he faces Trevor Murdoch.  Plus Ricky Starks battles Matt Cross and Zicky Dice in a non-title match.

https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/02/nwa-powerrr-episode-19-strictly-chaos.html

AEW DARK EPISODE 21 2/19/20 ATLANTA, GA

Your AEW Dark card for this episode!⁠
Dark Order vs. Strong Hearts
Jimmy Havoc vs. Marko Stunt  ⁠
Shawn Spears & Peter Avalon vs. QT Marshall & Dustin Rhodes
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH⁠
'Superbad' Kip Sabian vs. 'The Bad Boy' Joey Janela

https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/02/aew-dark-episode-21-21920-atlanta-ga.html

How 'Better Call Saul' and 'Breaking Bad' Changed Albuquerque Forever

Breaking Bad, considered one of the greatest TV shows of all time, won nearly every television award in existence. Its spin-off prequel set six years prior, Better Call Saul, has also been critically acclaimed; as was El Camino, a feature-length film presented as an epilogue to Bad and released late last year on Netflix. For over a decade, creator Vince Gilligan has slowly been building out his own fictional universe in the Southwest, filled with con men, cartels, crime syndicates posing as fast food companies, and, of course, bright blue meth.

But one of Gilligan’s more incidental accomplishments during this time was helping to put Albuquerque, New Mexico on the map—not only as a major filming hub (Netflix bought Albuquerque Studios for close to $30 million in 2019, and signed an agreement promising $1 billion in production spending over the next decade), but as a destination for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fans. In both shows, the city of Albuquerque becomes as much of a central character as chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-cook Walter White (Bryan Cranston) or smarmy attorney Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), with most scenes shot on location throughout the region.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jged9k/how-better-call-saul-and-breaking-bad-changed-albuquerque-forever

Harvey Weinstein Guilty: Jury Convicts Him of Rape, Criminal Sexual Act

A jury of 12 men and women on Monday found former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty on two of the five potential criminal charges he faced in his New York County trial.

Weinstein was convicted of criminal sexual assault in the first degree, based on the testimony of former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haley, and rape in the third degree, based on the testimony of one-time aspiring actress Jessica Mann.

The verdict was announced after the jury of seven men and five women spent five days deliberating on Weinstein's fate.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-1279731

'Mission: Impossible VII' Halts Filming Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

A three-week shoot had been planned in Italy.

The upcoming Mission: Impossible installment has stopped production in Venice, due to a Coronavirus outbreak in Italy. The country has more than 150 confirmed cases, with the government shutting Venice's carnival celebrations.

"Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our cast and crew, and efforts of the local Venetian government to halt public gatherings in response to the threat of coronavirus, we are altering the production plan for our three-week shoot in Venice, the scheduled first leg of an extensive production for Mission: Impossible 7," a spokesperson for Paramount on Monday told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. "During this hiatus we want to be mindful of the concerns of the crew and are allowing them to return home until production starts. We will continue to monitor this situation, and work alongside health and government officials as it evolves."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mission-impossible-vii-halts-filming-due-coronavirus-outbreak-1280821

Two Point Hospital - Launch Trailer | PS4

Start with nothing and design a bustling, efficient hospital as you improve the lives of Two Point County’s unfortunate residents.

Place wards, treatment rooms, break areas and more to handle any wacky ailment that comes through the door – from people with lightbulb heads to patients suffering from cube-shaped limbs.

Expand your organisation across the whole of Two Point County as you build new hospitals, balance the budget and train your staff to take on more complicated diseases - maybe you’ll even have an epidemic on your hands?

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/02/two-point-hospital-launch-trailer-ps4.html

Freediver: Triton Down - Launch Trailer | PS VR

FREEDIVER: Triton Down plunges you into a capsizing research ship, the Triton, where survival means outmaneuvering the water's lethal surge. As world-class diver Ren Tanaka, you must freedive through a sinking ship, overcome underwater chaos, and unlock your path to the surface, all while protecting your most precious resource: the breath in your lungs. Reworked for PlayStation, the FREEDIVER: Triton Down Extended Cut now boasts a deeper story, expanded gameplay areas, and all-new ways to explore them.

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/02/freediver-triton-down-launch-trailer-ps.html

The Rest Of Us, starring Heather Graham set for UK release

The Rest of Us will be released in the UK from 23rd March. The film will be available On Demand and download across all major digital platforms – including iTunes, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sky Store and Virgin Media.

The film stars Heather Graham (Austin Powers), Sophie Nélisse (The Book Thief), Jodi Balfour (The Crown) and Abigail Pniowsky in the lead roles as an unorthodox family who have been flung together, despite the clear and obvious tensions in the house.

Poised, divorced woman, Cami (Heather Graham), risks her already tenuous relationship with her headstrong teenage daughter, Aster, when she invites her ex-husband's second wife, Rachel (Jodi Balfour), and young daughter, Talulah, to move in with them following his unexpected death. With an unusually full home, perched on a hill overlooking their town, these four women must contend with their own grief, truths, flaws and secrets while ultimately deciding if the past will dictate their future. This dramatic comedy is the story of authentic, complex women and the messy conflicts between them.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/the-rest-of-us-starring-heather-graham.html

'Modern Family' Cast Bids Farewell to Sitcom on Final Day of Filming

The end of an era! Modern Family rolled its cameras for the final time on Friday, February 21, after an 11-season run and the cast shared photos and videos from their emotional last day.

“I will never forget this set, this people, there were only good times,” Sofia Vergara captioned a series of photos of the cast and crew on the set of the Dunphy household. “Thank you Modern Family Thank you Gloria Pritchett.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/gallery/modern-family-cast-bids-farewell-to-sitcom-on-final-day-of-filming/ss-BB10hmKs

Back To The Future Writer Says A Reboot Is Not Happening. Ever

Co-writer for Back to the Future Bob Gale has laid all his cards out on the table. And he’s told us very bluntly that he is not accepting pitches for Doc and Marty to return to the big screen. Ever.

He said, “You know, you don’t sell your kids into prostitution. It was the wrong thing to do. We put ‘The End’ at the end of part three.”

https://nerdbot.com/2020/02/23/back-to-the-future-writer-says-a-reboot-is-not-happening-ever/

ITV commissions four-part evocative thriller, Hollington Drive

ITV today confirmed commission of four-part evocative thriller, Hollington Drive, from acclaimed screenwriter Sophie Petzal.

Produced by West Road Pictures, the All3Media scripted production label fronted by Managing Director and Executive Producer, Jonathan Fisher, Hollington Drive focuses on the lives of two sisters, Theresa, and her older head teacher sibling, Helen. 

Both women appear close and their families enjoy spending time together.  We open on a warm, balmy evening, barbecue sizzling on the patio, the perfect family setting. The atmosphere is chilled, as they lounge in Theresa and her partner Fraser’s perfectly manicured garden.  Apart from Fraser’s brother Eddie winding everyone up, there’s hardly a hint of tension, but this is the calm before storm. 

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/itv-commissions-four-part-evocative.html

SIBERIA by Abel Ferrara starring Willem Dafoe (International Trailer)

Siberia is a 2020 Italian drama film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.

Clint is a damaged man who has retreated to a wintry remote mountain cabin where he hopes to find serenity. He runs a modest cafe where the rare traveler or native of the region visits. But even in his relative isolation he cannot find peace nor escape. On a fateful evening, to confront himself, he begins a journey by dogsled to the world he once knew. He travels through dreams, memory and imagination in an attempt to find his true nature.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/siberia-by-abel-ferrara-starring-willem.html

Liar Returns This March! - Liar Series 2 Episode 1 Preview

Three weeks after damning evidence was uncovered proving Andrew Earlham sexually assaulted nineteen women, his body is found in the Kent marshes. As one of Andrew’s more recent victims, Laura Nielson can’t help feeling relieved by the news of his death. The last three weeks spent knowing Andrew was somewhere out there and missing have not been easy.

Yet the seaside community is rocked when the case quickly becomes a murder investigation. Out of town officer DI Karen Renton is put in charge of the case, and together with DS Rory Maxwell, they begin to unpack the events of the three crucial weeks leading up to Andrew’s death. The news cast a shadow over those who knew Andrew, all of whom, like Laura, are trying to move on with their lives.
As the search to find Andrew’s killer gains momentum, the community will be forced to face up to the secrets of their recent past, secrets many of them hope will stay buried. Soon, Laura finds herself thrown deep in the mire of Andrew’s destructive path, and once again must fight to be believed.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/liar-returns-this-march-liar-series-2.html

Westworld III trailer launch

Westworld will return for its third season on 16 March on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV, simulcasting in the UK the same day as the US for all eager fans, with the full trailer now available to view:

The show’s third season will see many of its stars return, including Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores, Thandie Newton as Maeve, Ed Harris as the Man in Black, Jeffrey Wright as Bernard, Tessa Thompson as Charlotte, and Luke Hemsworth as Stubbs.

Joining the cast for the new series are Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), Vincent Cassel (Black Swan), Lena Waithe (Master of None), Scott Mescudi (Need for Speed), Marshawn Lynch, John Gallagher, Jr. (10 Cloverfield Lane), Michael Ealy (2 Fast 2 Furious) and Tommy Flanagan (Gladiator).

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/westworld-iii-trailer-launch.html

‘Friends’ Cast to Reunite for Exclusive HBO Max Special

It’s happening: The “Friends” cast is reuniting for an exclusive untitled unscripted special on HBO Max.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will return to the original “Friends” soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank to celebrate the long-running series, which ended its run in 2004.

Sources close to the situation tell Variety the six stars will receive at least $2.5 million apiece for participating in the special.

The reunion has been hotly anticipated, with speculation about the HBO Max special swirling since last fall, just months after the WarnerMedia-created SVOD platform nabbed the streaming rights to the show from Netflix in a deal with Warner Bros. Television. All 10 seasons of the comedy left Netflix at the end of 2019, meaning that “Friends” has thus far not been available to stream in the U.S. this calendar year — at least, not until HBO Max launches in May.

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/friends-cast-reunion-hbo-max-1203510743/

‘The Witcher’ Season 2 Adds ‘Game of Thrones’ Alum Kristofer Hivju, 6 More to Cast

“Game of Thrones” alum Kristofer Hivju is taking his talents from Westeros to The Continent. The actor, who played Tormund on the now-ended HBO fantasy series, has been cast as Nivellen on Season 2 of “The Witcher,” which went into production this month in the U.K., Netflix revealed Friday.

Other series newcomers for the second installment of the Henry Cavill-led fantasy epic, which is set to launch in 2021, include Yasen Atour (“Young Wallender”) as Coen, Agnes Bjorn as Vereena, Paul Bullion (“Peaky Blinders”) as Lambert, Thue Ersted Rasmussen (“Fast and Furious 9”) as Eskel, Aisha Fabienne Ross (“The Danish Girl”) as Lydia and Mecia Simson as Francesca.

https://www.thewrap.com/the-witcher-season-2-kristofer-hivju-game-of-thrones-tormund-cast-new-actors-production-begins/

‘Harley Quinn’ Is Coming Back To DC Universe For Season 2 Sooner Than You Think

She might be getting all fantabulous and emancipated in theaters right now, but everyone’s favorite insane clown Harley Quinn has been taking over Gotham’s criminal underworld on the DC Universe streaming service since November, 2019. And in case you missed the hilarious (and shockingly heartfelt) animated series, not only is it all available to binge right now — but Decider can exclusively reveal that Harley Quinn will be returning for Season 2… On April 3.

Yep, that’s right, you can check out all 13 episodes of Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and her band of misfit criminals’ raunchy, violent and extremely messed up adventures on DC Universe starting today, with the debut of the last episode of Season 1, “The Final Joke.” And then in April, Harley Quinn will return to pick up on the last episode’s bonkers cliffhanger (no spoilers here) with 13 more episodes. Plenty of time to get caught up on one of the best shows on streaming!

https://decider.com/2020/02/21/harley-quinn-season-2-premiere-date-season-1-binge/

Kumail Nanjiani to Star in Political Thriller 'The Independent'

The star will play an idealistic journalist in the film, directed by Amy Rice and being introduced at the European Film Market in Berlin by The Exchange.

Kumail Nanjiani is adding political thriller to his growing list of onscreen credits, having signed up to star in The Independent.

The star — who landed an Oscar nomination for his 2017 breakout The Big Sick and has Paramount romantic comedy The Lovebirds and his first superhero outing in Marvel’s The Eternals coming up — is set to play an idealistic young journalist who uncovers a major political conspiracy just as America’s first viable independent presidential candidate is poised for electoral victory.

The Exchange is financing the project and will introduce it to buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kumail-nanjiani-star-political-thriller-independent-1280337

Berlin: Lawrence Osborne Thriller 'Hunters in the Dark' Fills Out Cast (Exclusive)

Joining the Cambodia-set thriller are Tzi Ma, co-star of Disney's upcoming 'Mulan;' Ellen Wong of Netflix's 'Glow'; and Elodie Yung, best known as Elektra in Marvel's 'Daredevil' and 'The Defenders.'
The upcoming Cambodia-set thriller Hunters in the Dark, based on English writer Lawrence Osborne's acclaimed novel of the same name, has unveiled several key additions to its starring cast.

Hong Kong American actor Tzi Ma, co-star of Disney's upcoming Mulan, and Ellen Wong, best known for Netflix's Glow, have both boarded the project. Actress Elodie Yung, familiar to Marvel fans for her performance as Elektra in Netflix's Daredevil and The Defenders, also has joined the film. They will co-star alongside Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike, I Am Number Four), who was previously announced as the film's lead.

The casting additions were unveiled Friday at Berlin's European Film Market.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/berlin-lawrence-osborne-thriller-hunters-dark-fills-cast-1280358

ITV commissions high octane thriller, Trigger Point, starring Vicky McClure

Counter terrorism policing and the terrifying work of the Metropolitan Police Bomb Disposal Squad are the breath-taking backdrop for new ITV drama commission, Trigger Point, starring Vicky McClure, written by Daniel Brierley and produced by Jed Mercurio’s company, HTM Television.

Set in contemporary London, Trigger Point, is a high-octane six-part thriller series focusing on the Bomb Disposal Squad. Known as “Expo”, officers risk their lives daily on ‘the long walk’ towards danger.  Death is always just a heartbeat away.

Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, I Am Nicola) will play front line officer Lana Washington, who is an experienced bomb disposal operative. Reckless and out of control, Lana is ex-military and pushed to breaking point dealing with a series of improvised explosive devices which threaten the capital during a terrorist summer campaign.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/itv-commissions-high-octane-thriller.html

Official trailer for Sky original series Devils, starring Alessandro Borghi and Patrick Dempsey is revealed

The first official teaser trailer for the Sky original production, Devils, has been revealed starring Alessandro Borghi (The First King: Birth of an Empire, Suburra) and Patrick Dempsey (The truth about the Harry Quebert Affair). Filmed between Rome and London, the teaser provides a preview of a story about finance, power and disenchantments.

Alessandro Borghi is Massimo Ruggeri, the ruthless and ambitious Head of Trading of one of the most important investment banks in the world, the New York – London Investment Bank (NYL); Patrick Dempsey plays Dominic Morgan, one of the most powerful men in global finance, Massimo’s mentor and CEO of the bank. Their deep bond, however, begins to crack when Massimo gets involved in an inter-continental financial war, due to Dominic’s hidden agenda. Eventually, the Italian Head of Trading will be forced to choose between standing behind his mentor or stopping him.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/official-trailer-for-sky-original.html

REVIEW: Bucket Knight on Xbox by Jon Donnis

I was sent a copy of Bucket Knight to review by SometimesYou, and as as 40 something male who grow up playing run and gun platform games such as Ghosts 'n Goblins, I couldn't be happier.

The basic story of the game is you play the part of a brave Knight who is looking to find the Holy Grail and then sell it. You go through the game, level by level, exploring dungeons, while killing your enemies, avoiding traps and collecting loot and food to stay alive along the way.

Read full review at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/02/review-bucket-knight-on-xbox-by-jon.html

Four Kids And It - New Trailer

New couple Alice (Patton) and David (Goode) take their less than enthusiastic children on a family holiday to a Cornish cottage to meet each other for the first time.  The holiday takes an unexpected turn when, on the local beach, the kids discover a magical and very grumpy Psammead (Caine), a creature with the power to grant magical wishes.  Unfortunately, they also run into local aristocratic oddball Tristan (Brand), who wants to capture the Psammead for his own gain.  The ensuing adventure brings the new siblings together and helps them to accept their parents’ newfound happiness.

Available on Sky Cinema, NOW TV and in cinemas April 10th

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/four-kids-and-it-new-trailer.html

IMAX Reveals Exclusive No Time To Die Artwork and Trailer

Today, IMAX has revealed its all-new exclusive artwork for No Time To Die, the latest instalment of the global James Bond franchise and the first ever to be shot with IMAX® film cameras. No Time To Die opens in UK IMAX cinemas from April 2.

Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga captured select sequences of No Time To Die using IMAX’s extremely high-resolution 15/70mm film cameras to deliver IMAX audiences greater scope and breathtaking image quality. Only in IMAX cinemas will audiences see the film the way it was creatively intended, as the scenes shot with IMAX film cameras will expand vertically to fill the IMAX screen, providing audiences up to 40% more of the image with unprecedented crispness, clarity and colour for a truly immersive experience.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/imax-reveals-exclusive-no-time-to-die.html

Drowning Official Trailer - Chilling new thriller starring Laura Tremblay

Laura Tremblay (“The Expanse”, “Lifechanger”) stars in the spine-chilling Drowning, a “wonderful twisted story”* from filmmaker Pasquale Marco Veltri available Feb 25 On Demand.

Anna is a prostitute who has been abused, exploited and manipulated since childhood. Disconnected from her emotions and the sympathetic people around her, Anna accepts that she must take control of her own life, empower herself and learn to live her life on her own terms. Returning to the place where her nightmare began, her childhood home, Anna faces off against her enablers, her abusers, and her own demons.

Laura Tremblay, Tracy Rowland, Alys Crocker, Pardeep Bassi, and Mark Nuttall star in a Pasquale Marco Veltri film, available Feb 25 On Demand.


Buy from iTunes Here

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/drowning-official-trailer-chilling-new.html

Mark Snow Scoring Josh Boone’s ‘The New Mutants’

Mark Snow (The X-Files, Millennium, Smallville) has composed the original score for the upcoming X-Men spinoff The New Mutants. The film is directed by Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) and stars Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga. The horror thriller is set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.

Boone also co-wrote the screenplay with Knate Lee (Kidnap). Simon Kinberg (The Martian, Cinderella), Karen Rosenfelt (The Twilight Saga) and Lauren Shuler Donner (Logan, Deadpool) are producing the project. The movie will also feature additional music by Nate Walcott & Mike Mogis who were originally announced as the film’s composers. The New Mutants is set to be released in theaters nationwide on April 3, 2020 by 20th Century Pictures.

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/02/19/mark-snow-scoring-josh-boones-the-new-mutants/

Netflix Developing ‘Cocaine Hippos’, a Movie About What Happened to Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Zoo Animals

I don’t know about you, but when I see the words “cocaine” and “hippos” next to each other, I pay attention. And when the context is that a major company is developing a movie called Cocaine Hippos, I perk up even more. So Netflix certainly has my attention with its new upcoming comedy, which, oddly enough, is based on a true story.

In the 1980s, notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar demanded that a group of exotic animals be brought in to populate the grounds of his estate as part of his own private zoo. And since he was one of the richest men in the world at the time, what Escobar wanted, Escobar got. Giraffes, zebras, elephants, and, yep, four hippos were all brought in from across the globe, but when he was killed in the early 1990s, the Colombian government stepped in and moved many of those animals elsewhere. All except the hippos. Those were left behind (maybe because hippopotamuses are incredibly dangerous and aggressive?), and the four originals eventually proliferated, leaving dozens of them in a country in which they were never meant to live.

https://www.slashfilm.com/cocaine-hippos-jermaine-fowler/

‘​Train To Busan’ follow-up ‘Peninsula’ scores raft of sales

South Korea’s Contents Panda has announced a raft of deals on Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s follow-up to the zombie hit, titled Peninsula, led by deals to North America (Well Go USA) and France (ARP SAS).

Although it is already being billed in some places as a “sequel to Train To Busan”, the director says, “Peninsula is not a sequel to Train To Busan because it’s not a continuation of the story, but it happens in the same universe.”

Budgeted at roughly twice Train To Busan’s $8m and starring top actor Gang Dong-won (1987: When The Day Comes) with Lee Jung-hyun (The Battleship Island), Peninsula takes place four years after the outbreak of zombies that were chasing protagonists on a train speeding south to Busan. The Korean peninsula is devastated and Jung-seok, a former soldier who has managed to escape overseas, is given a mission to go back and unexpectedly meets up with survivors.

https://www.screendaily.com/news/train-to-busan-follow-up-peninsula-scores-raft-of-sales-exclusive/5147347.article

Horror Channel gets beastly in March with Creature Feature season

Carnivorous sandworms, murderous ant hybrids, a giant snake and deadly creepy spiders...Horror Channel gets beastly this March with a CREATURE-FEATURE SEASON – a monstrous collection of creature carnage, which includes the UK TV premieres of IT CAME FROM THE DESERT, Marko Mäkilaakso’s smart, funny and very creepy homage to Ray Harryhausen, and Micah Gallo’s skin-tingling directorial debut ITSY BITSY, every arachnophobe’s worst nightmare.

Broadcast on Friday nights throughout the month, the season also includes the channel premiere of TREMORS, Ron Underwood’s affectionate throwback to 1950s creature features, starring Kevin Bacon, and the star-studded jungle snake nightmare ANACONDA, starring Jon Voight, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Eric Stoltz.

http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/02/horror-channel-gets-beastly-in-march.html

Michael Morpurgo's Waiting for Anya out in cinemas Friday 21 February

From the mind of world-renowned author Michael Morpurgo comes the cinematic adaptation of Waiting for Anya – a powerful and authentic true story of a young shepherd that had a key part to play in one of the world’s most shocking moments in history.

Based on the novel by the War Horse author, Waiting for Anya tells the story of Jo Lalande (played by Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp), a 13-year-old shepherd, his grandfather (played by Leon star Jean Reno) and a widow (played by Academy Award Winner for Prizzi’s Honor Angelica Huston), who help smuggle Jewish children across the border from occupied southern France into Spain during World War II.

Filmed in the village of Lescun and the surrounding Aspe Valley, France in which the true to life story also originated, the film boasts an all-stellar cast including; Noah Schnapp (Stranger Things), Anjelica Huston (Ever After, The Addams Family), Jean Reno (Leon, The Big Blue, Ronin), Frederick Schmidt (Mission: Impossible – Fallout), Thomas Kretschmann (The Pianist, Central Intelligence) and Nicholas Rowe (Riviera, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels).

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/02/michael-morpurgos-waiting-for-anya-out.html

The BRIT Awards 2020 Winners' list

The BRIT Awards 2020 with Mastercard took place last night (Tuesday 18th February), marking a night of ‘firsts’ for the 40th show, and celebrating the achievements and success of both British and international artists and musicians over the past twelve months, live from The O2 Arena in London and broadcast exclusively on ITV and YouTube worldwide.  The show featured more music than ever before with three stages and back-to-back world class performances.

Jack Whitehall was back for a third turn to steer the show through nine awards presentations and nine performances, which included a stunning show opener from Mabel - who went on to win Best Female Solo Artist - for her Gold-certified hit single ‘Don’t Call Me Up, which she performed alongside a hundred dancers, and the global exclusive and spine-tingling live debut of ‘No Time To Die’, the official theme song for the new James Bond theme, performed by Billie Eilish along with her brother FINNEAS, Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr. Billie was later presented with International Female Solo Artist.

In a first, The BRITs gave the artists performing on the night creative control over their performances - leading to some of the most unique and memorable performances The BRITs has ever seen.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/the-brit-awards-2020-winners-list.html

Miriam Margolyes, Julia Deakin and Simon Day to appear in the new series of The Windsors

Miriam Margolyes (Call the Midwife, Miriam’s Big Fat Adventure) to guest star as Queen Victoria, Julia Deakin (Spaced, Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Simon Day (The Life of Rock with Brian Pern, The Fast Show) to play Carole and Mike Middleton in the new series of The Windsors on Channel 4.

Wills (Hugh Skinner) is torn when the older royals decide to go on strike and Charles (Harry Enfield) tries to persuade him to join forces. When trying to make his decision Wills is given advice by a portrait of Queen Victoria played by Miriam Margolyes.

Charles and Camilla (Haydn Gwynne) reluctantly agreed to visit the Middletons’ house with Wills and Kate (Louise Ford). While there Charles thinks he hears Mike threatening to chop off his and Camilla’s heads! Charles informs Camilla who takes matters into her own hands and plots to kill the Middletons but will Wills stop Camilla’s evil plan before it’s too late?

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/02/miriam-margolyes-julia-deakin-and-simon.html

White House Correspondents Dinner Returns to Comedy With Kenan Thompson, Hasan Minhaj

They’re trying to laugh again at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner.

Long-running “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson will host the event, while comedian Hasan Minhaj will be the featured entertainer for the evening, which has often served as a spotlight on relations between the media and the White House.

Last year, in the wake of scrutiny on the annual gathering often referred to as the “nerd prom,” the WHCA turned toward education, rather than jubilation. Historian Ron Chernow discussed the history of journalism and the First Amendment – a twist for a gala that has often used comedic remarks from Cecily Strong, Seth Meyers and Larry Wilmore to get attention. Michele Wolf sparked controversy in 2018 with some jokes that took aim at former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/white-house-correspondents-dinner-kenan-thompson-hasan-minaj-1203506197/

Canadian Screen Awards: Schitt's Creek makes history with record 26 nominations

Schitt's Creek and Anne With An E lead the comedy and drama television nominations respectively for the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards (CSAs), while the historical drama The Song of Names received the most film nominations.

CBC's Schitt's Creek, a sitcom about a once wealthy family living in a small town, is nominated for a record-breaking 26 nods, including best comedy series alongside the following shows:

Jann.
Kim's Convenience.
Letterkenny.
Workin' Moms.
The riches-to-rags series, which stars co-creators Eugene Levy and son Daniel Levy, has the most television nominations ever in a single year at the CSAs. It has multiple nominations in several categories.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/csa-2020-nominations-1.5465429

'Mulan' Receives First PG-13 Rating for Disney's Live-Action Remakes

Disney's live-action remake of Mulan has received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America due to "sequences of violence."

Mulan's PG-13 rating makes it the first Disney live-action remake of animated classics to receive a rating above PG, and the first title from Disney's live action studio to receive PG-13 since Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in 2017.

Trailers have depicted Mulan as more of a fantasy war epic than a musical, which strays from Disney's remakes often following similar beats to the original films, plus or minus a few songs or characters. Yet with the rating signifying a slightly more grown-up tale of the Chinese legend, modern times have proved that PG-13 rated features can still play well for families.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mulan-receives-first-pg-13-disneys-live-action-remakes-1279892

Nicolas Cage Talks Playing Himself And ‘Reenacting Past Movie Sequences’ In His Next Film – Exclusive

Few actors are able to give such unhinged performances as Nicolas Cage – the man who yelled the alphabet front-to-back in Vampire’s Kiss, ran around punching people while wearing a bear costume in The Wicker Man remake, and battled literal demons with a chainsaw in Mandy. He’s a master of going out there, and he’s about to face his greatest task in upcoming comedy The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent: playing himself. The meta-movie from writer-director Tom Gormican is due to go into production soon, and will see the actor portray two fictionalised versions of ‘Nicolas Cage’ – a present-day Cage, and a younger, wilder one.

Speaking to Empire in the upcoming The Mandalorian issue, Cage opened up about the film and his tailor-made role. “It’s a stylised version of me, and the fact I even have to refer to myself in the third person makes me extremely uncomfortable,” he says. “There are many scenes in the movie where modern or contemporary – here we go – ‘Nic Cage’ and then young ‘Nic Cage’ are colliding and arguing and battling it out. It’s an acrobatic approach to acting.”

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/nicolas-cage-playing-himself-reenacting-movie-scenes-exclusive/