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Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman are said to be making a ‘scary’ supernatural film next. But what is Deeper, and why do they want to make it?

Across his lengthy career to date, Tom Cruise has climbed the tallest building in the world, clung to the side of a plane during take-off, and fought an Egyptian mummy. What’s left for a Hollywood star who’s done everything? According to director Doug Liman, head off on a mission to the bottom of the ocean.

Liman himself broke the news about what could be his next collaboration with Cruise earlier this week when he told Showbiz411 that he and the star are planning to make a “scary” supernatural thriller together. That thriller is said to be Deeper, a script originally written in 2015 and which prompted one of those studio bidding frenzies we hear about from time to time; at one stage,...

The Union is a spy action comedy-thriller film directed by Julian Farino from a screenplay co-written by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim. The Netflix film follows the story of Mike McKenna, a simple construction who gets roped into the world of espionage by his ex-girlfriend from high school. The Union stars Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in the lead roles with Mike Colter, Jessica De Gouw, Alice Lee, J.K. Simmons, and Lorraine Bracco starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the action, comedy, the world of spies, and the romance between the leading duo in The Union, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Ghosted is a romantic comedy and action-adventure film directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers. The 2023 film follows the story of Cole, a simple farmer...

While it is a little early to say that Glen Powell‘s Hit Man is the best film of 2024 it is sure to end up in the top 3 for many people. Directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the film with star Powell. Loosely based on the real-life of Gary Johnson, Hit Man follows the story of a psychology professor who moonlights as a pretend hit man for the police, but Gary’s life takes a complete 180 when he meets a beautiful woman who comes to him to have her husband killed. Hit Man also stars Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Molly Kate Bernard, Evan Holtzman, and Morgana Shaw. So, if you loved the romantic comedy and dark thriller aspects of Hit Man here are some similar movies you could watch next.

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a neo-noir...

Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Aidan (Sam Rockwell) in ‘Argylle’ (Photo Credit: Peter Mountain / Universal Pictures; Apple Original Films; and Marv)

Argylle isn’t likely to gain the fame and following of other fictional spies like James Bond, Jack Ryan, and Jason Bourne. The slick, charming spy with a weird box haircut is introduced in director Matthew Vaughn’s 2024 action comedy as the creation of reclusive author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard).

The PG-13 film begins with the titular character (Henry Cavill) trapped in a room with multiple assassins. He quickly uses his skills and a smoke screen to escape and gives chase to a double agent (Dua Lipa) trying to flee the country.

Cut to Conway who’s doing a celebrity author reading to help publicize her latest novel. To her fans, Elly seems to have it all. Her writing’s so descriptive and realistic that fans even...

Stephen Emery, a producer and film executive who worked for Gale Anne Hurd and Bill Gerber and on films featuring the likes of Clint Eastwood, Anna Kendrick, Liam Hemsworth, Aaron Eckhart and Liam Neeson, has died. He was 46.

Emery died Saturday in a Los Angeles gym after a workout, Big Swell Entertainment CEO Andy Horwitz told The Hollywood Reporter. He recently joined the production company that had launched in October.

“Everyone that had the pleasure to know Stephen Emery is heartbroken over the sudden loss of one of our own,” Horwitz said in a statement. “Stephen was much more than an invaluable producer, he was also an irreplaceable friend. His passion for film was outweighed only by his passion for life, and he lived every day like it was his last. We will miss his adventurous spirit, his loyal friendship and his genuine love for life. Rest in peace, brother.

Stephen Emery, a producer at Big Swell Entertainment, died unexpectedly following a workout at a Los Angeles gym on Saturday. He was 46.

A cause of death has not been determined, but Emery had survived a heart attack five years ago.

“Everyone that had the pleasure to know Stephen Emery is heartbroken over the sudden loss of one of our own,” said Big Swell founder Andy Horwitz. “Stephen was much more than an invaluable producer, he was also an irreplaceable friend.”

Prior to Big Swell, which was launched last year, Emery was Head of Film & TV at The Solution Entertainment Group from 2016 until 2022, developing, packaging, and producing a wide slate for both film and television. He co-executive produced Wheelman directed by Jeremy Rush and starring Frank Grillo for Netflix; and executive produced Killerman directed by Malik Bader and starring Liam Hemsworth; Line of Duty, directed by Steven C. Miller starring Aaron Eckhart; Honest Thief,...

Stephen Emery, producer and entertainment executive, died suddenly after a workout in Redondo Beach, Calif., on Oct. 14. He was 46.

Emery was a producer at Big Swell Entertainment, a production company launched by Andy Horowitz in late 2022, and previously served as head of film and TV at The Solution Entertainment Group from 2016 until 2022. He is known for his work co-executive producing Netflix’s “Wheelman” and executive producing “Killerman,” “Line of Duty,” “Honest Thief” and the upcoming “Werewolves.”

“Everyone that had the pleasure to know Stephen Emery is heartbroken over the sudden loss of one of our own. Stephen was much more than an invaluable producer, he was also an irreplaceable friend,” Horowitz said in a statement. “His passion for film was outweighed only by his passion for life, and he lived every day like it was his last. We will miss his adventurous spirit, his loyal friendship, and his genuine love for life.

After lighting up the world with her debut single, ‘If We Ever Broke Up’ – the biggest debut single globally so far this year – breakout star Mae Stephens returns with an equally infectious, sun kissed anthem entitled, ‘Mr Right’. ‘My Right’ serves up a slice of effortlessly cool, glittery disco – pop made for dancing summer nights away. On it, the 19-year-old rising star from Kettering swipes unsatisfactory men out of her life with what is quickly becoming her trademark sass as she continues her quest to find the right one for her.

The new single finds her joining forces with one of her childhood idols, Meghan Trainor, with the global superstar lending her inimitable vocals to the new track, “I am beyond honoured that Mae asked me to be a part of this song!!”

Meghan said. “I have been a big fan of hers from afar on social media and was...

Anna Kendrick is a noted American actress who has been acting now for twenty-five years. Her first prominent role was in the Broadway musical High Society, and she is best known for starring in the Pitch Perfect movie franchise.

Anna Kendrick Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Anna Kendrick was born on August 9, 1985 (Anna Kendrick’s age: 37) in Portland, Maine to William and Janice Kendrick. Her mother was an accountant, while her father was a history teacher who’d also dabbled in finance. Kendrick is of English, Scottish, and Irish descent. Her older brother, Michael Cooke Kendrick, is also an actor who has appeared in the drama film Looking for an Echo.

Kendrick graduated from Deerling High School in 2003 and attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. At just twelve years old, Anna was auditioning all over New York City hoping to secure a role in theater production.

Anna Kendrick Biography:...

Exclusive: The roster of talent set for Prime Video‘s Paul Feig-helmed action comedy Grand Death Lotto has continued to expand with the addition of Michael Hitchcock (Your Place or Mine), Becky Ann Baker (Girls), Sam Asghari (Lioness), Leslie David Baker (The Office), Murray Hill (Life & Beth), Adam Ray (Young Rock), Taylor Ortega (Welcome to Flatch) and Holmes (Welcome to Flatch).

The actors join an ensemble led by John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu which also includes Ayden Mayeri, Seann William Scott, Dolly de Leon and Donald Elise Watkins, as previously announced.

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The month of April for Hulu is jam-packed with TV and film goodies, from Adam Sandler’s 1999 comedy “Big Daddy” to Fox’s hit sitcom “New Girl.”

On top of Hulu’s rollout of a new interface, it’s also adding some major film and TV titles to its platform. Some of the highlights that set off the first day of April include “American Psycho,” “Shrek” and its sequel “Shrek 2,” plus the Tim Story-directed “Think Like a Man.”

Anime series will be all the rage on Hulu with the dubbed version of the new popular series “Chainsaw Man” arriving, along with “Spy x Family” and “Black Clover.” If you’re looking for something a little bit more kid-friendly, the family can al enjoy “Despicable Me” and “Despicable 2,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” and “Nanny McPhee.” For the lovers and heartless romantics, “Dear John” and “Date Night...

Hulu’s list of new releases for April 2023 don’t feature many blockbusters, but if we dig a little, I’m sure we can find some gems.

Perhaps the most promising items are on the TV side of things. Tiny Beautiful Things premieres on April 7 and stars Kathryn Hahn as “a floundering writer who becomes a revered advice columnist while her own life is falling apart.” That will be followed by comedy Am I Being Unreasonable? on April 11 and two documentaries: high school football story Algiers, America (April 19) and Tupac Shakur piece Dear Mama (April 22).

The best TV candidate this month, however, is probably Saint X on April 26. This series, told via multiple timelines, “explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre as it explores how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.

Exclusive: Film Independent announced today the six Fellows and their projects selected for its Amplifier Fellowship. The 2023 Film Independent Amplifier Fellowship is supported by Founding Sponsor Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, a dedicated effort to help build new opportunities for underrepresented communities within entertainment.

Over the course of the nine-month program, the Amplifier Fellows will receive creative support to propel a selected project forward, both creatively and strategically, as well as customized mentorship pairings, including with a Netflix executive as an industry advisor and a board member from Film Independent. Each Fellow will also receive professional coaching in partnership with Renee Freedman & Co, and financial and business advisement and coaching in partnership with The Jill James. Each Fellow will receive a $30,000 unrestricted grant to provide sustainability and/or support their creative endeavors.

“The Amplifier Fellowship supports Black artists on the verge of career breakthrough with a bespoke program that includes impactful granting,...

If you’re a user of Samsung’s free ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD)/free ad-supported TV (Fast) service Samsung TV Plus, get ready for more laughs headed your way!

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The service has announced that it is adding the Lol! Network to its channel lineup. Lol! Network is operated by Hartbeat, the global media company owned by renowned stand-up comedian and actor Kevin Hart. The channel is available now to all Samsung TV Plus viewers as channel 1325.

Focused on creating diverse, relevant, and innovative content, Lol! Network is billed as a place where comedy and culture meet. The channel will offer a highly curated collection of some of the most fearless voices working in the comedy genre, including Keke Palmer, Nick Cannon, and Tyler James Williams.

“The launch of Lol! Network on Samsung TV Plus exemplifies the continued diversification of Hartbeat as we grow and scale across platforms,...

Even if you’ve signed up for every streaming service out there, it can feel monumental when a title moves from one to another. In April, Netflix mainstay “New Girl” moves to Hulu; still streaming, but not where fans are used to finding it — like rearranging the furniture in your apartment and waking up surprised every day that the couch is over there now.

But what’s important is that “New Girl” lives on, now joining Hulu’s own TV and movie library and originals from Freeform, FX, National Geographic, and more. Later in the month, Leila Gerstein’s “Saint X” — based on the novel by Alexis Schaitkin — premieres with three episodes, recounting the story of a young girl found dead during a family vacation and the sister piecing it together years later. Alycia Debnam-Carey, Josh Bonzie, West Duchovny, Jayden Elijah, Bre Francis, Kenlee Anaya Townsend, Betsy Brandt, and Michael Park star.

Netflix subscribers only have until the end of February to watch Harrison Ford’s U.S. president tell Gary Oldman’s terrorist to “get off my plane!”

Wolfgang Petersen’s Air Force One, which also stars Glenn Close, is set to depart the streaming service at the end of the month.

Also leaving on Feb. 28, is Scream 4, less than two weeks before Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby Reed returns to the horror franchise in Scream 6.

And March 1 will see Netflix lose acclaimed indies Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley and starring Lakeith Stanfield as a telemarketer; the Wall Street drama Margin Call; and Jennifer Aniston starrer Cake.

Earlier this month, Netflix will drop the 2015 action rom-com Mr. Right, starring Sam Rockwell as an assassin and Anna Kendrick as the woman who falls for him.

The streamer is also saying goodbye to stand-up specials from Zach Galifianakis and Bert Kreischer.

In February 2023, Netflix will remove a bunch of movie and TV series from its library,

Netflix UK and Netflix US takes down numerous titles each month without fanfare, meaning that many things on your watchlist could suddenly disappear.

These removals are due to licencing deals coming to an end. Often, the titles make their way back to Netflix in the following year, but sometimes they leave to go to other platforms.

This month sees a selection of Netflix Originals being taken down, also.

To minimise surprise, we have put together a comprehensive list of everything being removed in both Netflix UK and US.

Find a full list of every movie and TV series being added to Netflix this month here.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.

UK

Movies

1 February

Amélie

Biking Borders

Christmas Under Wraps

The Cider House Rules

Collateral (2004)

Equilibrium

Event Horizon...

In February 2023, Netflix will remove a bunch of movie and TV series from its library,

Netflix UK and Netflix US takes down numerous titles each month without fanfare, meaning that many things on your watchlist could suddenly disappear.

These removals are due to licencing deals coming to an end. Often, the titles make their way back to Netflix in the following year, but sometimes they leave to go to other platforms.

This month sees a selection of Netflix Originals being taken down, also.

To minimise surprise, we have put together a comprehensive list of everything being removed in both Netflix UK and US.

Find a full list of every movie and TV series being added to Netflix this month here.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.

UK

Movies

1 February

Amélie

Biking Borders

Christmas Under Wraps

The Cider House Rules

Collateral (2004)

Equilibrium

Event Horizon...

Reese Witherspoon, who first made a splash 30 years ago, has never lost a drop of her sunny smart charismatic movie-star spunk. Ashton Kutcher, in a career that kicked off in 1998, has had his ups and downs, but he has also grown as an actor, hitting a new peak as the discursive Southern dandy villain of last year’s “Vengeance.” These two are game and seasoned, with a shine of glamour, so teaming them up for a middle-aged romantic comedy sounds perfectly appealing. But what did either of them do to deserve “Your Place or Mine”? It’s a singularly chintzy Netflix rom-com even if you already think of Netflix rom-coms as chintzy. In fact, it’s two bad movies in one.

Debbie (Witherspoon) and Peter (Kutcher) slept together once, back in 2003, and then became platonic best friends. She lives in L.A., he lives in New York, and they talk...

As Netflix makes room for rom-com galore this February, a slate of classic flicks and beloved favorites, from Boots Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You” to the Samuel L. Jackson-led “Coach Carter,” will be exiting the platform.

“Air Force One” and “Walking Tall” and join the slate of action movies exiting the streaming service this month. Even spookier, several thrillers, including “Scream 4,” “Shutter Island,” “The Forest,” “Term Life” and “Margin Call” are also leaving Netflix this month.

Other notable titles that won’t be available on the streaming platform after February include “Cake,” “Mr. Right,” seasons 2 and 3 of “H2O: Just Add Water,” seasons 1 and 2 of “Versailles,” “The Paper Tigers,” “No Escape Room,” “Dragonheart: Vengeance” and several editions of “One Piece.” Catch up while you can!

Here’s the full list of what’s leaving Netflix in February 2023 below, and check out what’s new on Netflix here.

Also...

In February 2023, Netflix will remove a bunch of movie and TV series from its library,

Netflix UK and Netflix US takes down numerous titles each month without fanfare, meaning that many things on your watchlist could suddenly disappear.

These removals are due to licencing deals coming to an end. Often, the titles make their way back to Netflix in the following year, but sometimes they leave to go to other platforms.

This month sees a selection of Netflix Originals being taken down, also.

To minimise surprise, we have put together a comprehensive list of everything being removed in both Netflix UK and US.

Find a full list of every movie and TV series being added to Netflix this month here.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.

UK

Movies

1 February

Amélie

Biking Borders

Christmas Under Wraps

The Cider House Rules

Collateral (2004)

Equilibrium

Event Horizon...

In February 2023, Netflix will remove a bunch of movie and TV series from its library,

Netflix UK and Netflix US takes down numerous titles each month without fanfare, meaning that many things on your watchlist could suddenly disappear.

These removals are due to licencing deals coming to an end. Often, the titles make their way back to Netflix in the following year, but sometimes they leave to go to other platforms.

This month sees a selection of Netflix Originals being taken down, also.

To minimise surprise, we have put together a comprehensive list of everything being removed in both Netflix UK and US.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.

UK

Movies

1 February

Amélie

Biking Borders

Christmas Under Wraps

The Cider House Rules

Collateral (2004)

Equilibrium

Event Horizon

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Guest House

Holmes & Watson

Hostel

The King’s Speech

Letters to Juliet

Love Happens...

Exclusive: Rainn Wilson (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) and Lil Rel Howery (Get Out) have closed deals to exec produce and star in Code 3 — a buddy action-comedy from Wayfarer Studios and Circle of Confusion, which is heading into production in Los Angeles next month.

The film from director Christopher Leone (Parallels) follows a day-in-the-life of two overworked, underpaid and nearly burnt-out paramedics. One Emt is so burnt-out by the job that he is forcing himself to resign, though he first must embark on one last 24-hour shift to train his replacement. Everything that could happen on the job, from the mundane to the extreme, then happens on this final, exhilarating day.

The script for Code 3 is from former paramedic, Patrick Pianezza, and Leone. Wayfarer Studios has tapped Angela Cardon to oversee the project for the company and will serve as its sole financier. Producers are Justin Baldoni and Andrew Calof for Wayfarer,...

Hey, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" fans. We hope you guys totally enjoyed last night's January 3, 2023 episode. Now that it's in the bag, we're back on here to tell you the exciting show that's in store for tonight, January 4, 2023. That's right, guys. I think tonight's show is going to be really good because one of my personal, favorite actresses Anna Kendrick is going to show up. Yes, at some point, Jimmy is going to chat it up with the very entertaining Anna Kendrick. For those of you who don't know who Anna Kendrick is, her resume includes involvement in such productions as The Twilight Saga movies. The Pitch Perfect movies. Up In The Air, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Drinking Buddies, Into The Woods, The Accountant, Mr. Right and so much more. You can check out her full resume over on IMDb by Clicking Here.

It’s a gross oversimplification of Jane Austen’s gift to suggest that her novels reduce to heteronormative matchmaking exercises, though all six end with their heroines getting hitched. (Austen herself never wed. Make of that what you will.) Gay movies have their formulas, too, few of which end in marriage. Exasperatingly, the vast majority center on one of three plots: the coming-out story, the in-love-with-my-straight-buddy dead-end romance and the coping-with-aids downer. So right off the bat, there’s something fresh about “Fire Island,” a saucy queer ensemble comedy from comedian-cum-screenwriter Joel Kim Booster about looking for Mr. Right in the spot where gay men flee to find no-strings fun, sun and sex.

Taking a page from “Clueless,” Booster had the bright idea to update a key Austen classic, putting the gay Asian pride in “Pride and Prejudice” — where nothing of the sort ever existed before — with the help of “Spa Night” director Andrew Ahn.

John Gabriel Rodriquez is coming in for a permanent landing with a series-regular promotion ahead of Fantasy Island‘s second season, TVLine has learned.

The Fox reboot stars Roselyn Sanchez (Devious Maids) as Elena Roarke, the grand-niece of the original Fantasy Island‘s Mr. Roarke, famously played by Ricardo Montalban. Kiara Barnes (The Bold and the Beautiful) also stars as Ruby Akuda, who becomes Elena’s permanent second-in-command after coming to the island as a guest. And then there’s Rodriquez as Javier, officially the island’s head of transport… and unofficially Elena’s friend with benefits.

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“Fantasy Island” has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox.

A modern reimagining of the original 1970s series, the Fox version takes place at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected. Roselyn Sanchez stars as Elena Roarke, a descendant of the iconic Mr. Roarke (Ricardo Montalbán), who set aside her own ambitions, and the love of her life, to uphold her family’s legacy. Along with Sanchez, Kiara Barnes will also return in the role of Ruby Akuda, a young woman with an old soul who arrived on Fantasy Island with a terminal illness and was given a new lease on life as Roarke’s right hand.

“Thanks to the fantastic Roselyn Sanchez and charming Kiara Barnes and the captivating stories that tapped into the core tenets of emotion and aspiration, ‘Fantasy Island’ was the perfect wish fulfillment and...

Fox is keeping Fantasy Island open for business. Not only has the reboot been renewed for a second season in 2022, but fans will also return to the iconic locale even earlier with a two-hour holiday special next month, TVLine has learned.

Titled “Welcome to the Snow Globe,” the festive episode (Dec. 21, 8/7c) guest-stars Lindsey Kraft (Grace and Frankie) as a busineswoman whose “fantasy of a perfect Christmas and meeting ‘Mr. Right’ tests Roarke in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Mr. Jones faces his past, while a new Secret Santa tradition has Ruby and Javier looking to the future,” according to the official logline.

ViacomCBS Networks International (Vcni) has appointed Kathryn Richardson as VP of business and legal affairs for its U.K. operations. She will work out of the company’s London offices, reporting to senior VP, general counsel Sebastian Chames and incoming U.K. COO Sarah Rose.

Richardson will handle strategic oversight of Vcni’s legal and business affairs for the U.K., including managing legal risk and delivery across the company’s commercial strategy. She will also be responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of all content broadcast across the company’s U.K. networks.

The move is a homecoming for Richardson, who started her in-house legal career at MTV Europe 20 years ago. She joins the company from her current role as director of commercial rights and business affairs for legal, talent, digital and operations at the BBC.

“Kathryn has a fine-tuned understanding of broadcast legal processes and extensive knowledge in the media space,...

Universal Pictures and Amasia Entertainment are partnering on The Green Hornet and Kato, which is currently in feature development.

Universal optioned the rights to the iconic characters, first created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker in 1936, after Amasia co-founders Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo took control of the motion picture franchise rights in a highly competitive bidding war back in January.

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The Green Hornet was one of early radio’s most popular adventure shows, predating Superman, before being turned into 1940s movie serials from Universal. A 1966 TV series, distributed by 20th Century Fox TV, followed, introducing Bruce Lee (Kato) to the United States. The story...

Universal Pictures and Amasia Entertainment have partnered on “The Green Hornet and Kato” and are currently in development on a film based on the iconic characters, the companies announced on Thursday.

Universal optioned the rights to “The Green Hornet” from Amasia after co-founders Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo acquired control of the motion picture franchise rights in a bidding war this past January.

Helfant, the former president of Marvel Studios, and Gallo will produce the film for Amasia.

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“The Green Hornet’ is one of the most iconic and beloved superhero tales ever created, and it has entertained generations of fans in every form of storytelling,” said Peter Cramer, president of Universal Pictures, in a statement to TheWrap. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Michael, Bradley, and the entire Amasia team to launch an exciting new cinematic world for Britt Reid,...

Netflix and Amazon Prime Video prefer to keep a tight lid on ratings data, doling out information in ways they see fit. Even Nielsen, which has been measuring Netflix and Amazon viewership for some time, has limited the amount of streaming data it shares with the public.

But Variety has obtained a recent Nielsen streaming report, for the week of March 2 to 8, which sheds more insight into viewer streaming habits — including stats for original programs, acquired fare and movies/specials at Netflix and original programs and movie/specials at Amazon.

Insiders have said that Nielsen numbers are pretty close to internal data — and Nielsen has been working on its streaming ratings methodology for some time for its Svod Content Ratings. Critics argue its numbers are still underrepresented because it only covers the U.S. and doesn’t include viewing on mobile devices or PCs.

For years, Netflix has dismissed the Nielsen reports,...

Netflix revealed on Monday that “Love Is Blind” is currently the top title and top TV series on the streaming service in the U.S., while its No. 1 film among domestic subscribers is “The Last Thing He Wanted,” which is also the No. 2 title overall.

That news came courtesy of Netflix’s newly launched “Top 10” feature, which allows users to see the “most popular” TV shows and movies on the streaming service in their country each day via a row specifically dedicated to those titles.

See the overall Top 10 list, plus the individual TV and movie Top 10 lists, below.

Also Read: Netflix Launches Top 10 Lists Feature, Revealing 'Most Popular' TV Shows and Movies

Netflix’s Top 10 Titles in the U.S. Today:

“Love Is Blind” “The Last Thing He Wanted” “Narcos: Mexico” “Locke & Key” “The Foreigner” “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” “Babies” “Girl on the Third Floor...

In April 2016, MGM won an auction for a Max Landis-penned underwater horror script, “Deeper,” with Bradley Cooper and “White God” director Kornel Mundruczo attached. When the timing didn’t work for the talent, MGM pressed forward on the project, hiring Baltasar Kormakur (“Everest”) last fall; in February, Idris Elba was reportedly in talks to star. Today, Landis is the subject of a searing expose by Amy Zimmerman in The Daily Beast — and, according to sources who requested anonymity, “Deeper” has fallen apart.

Of course, movies come together or don’t all the time, for reasons large and small. However, this may be the first indication that Landis’ counterintuitive, decade-long career path — one that included making critically reviled films while enjoying a long-term reputation as an unabashed emotional and sexual abuser of women — is no longer one that will scale.

Landis first garnered attention as the screenwriter of Josh Trank’s 2012 everyman-superhero film “Chronicle.

When it comes to Luke P.'s relationship with Hannah, it was practically love at first sight. During The Bachelorette on Monday night, the 24-year-old Georgia native put his heart on the line during the first group date. While competing in the "Mr. Right" pageant with the rest of the men, Luke used his talent portion of the competition to tell Hannah . . . he's genuinely falling in love with her. Yep, we're in week two of the competition and Luke P. has only known Hannah for 48 hours, but he's already falling in love.

Luke P. is already revealing his feelings for Hannah! #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/XnQ3SuJwUk

- The Bachelorette (@BacheloretteABC) May 19, 2019

While everyone was shocked about his revelation (including Hannah), it clearly worked in his favor as he was eventually crowned "Mr. Right." Shortly after the pageant, Hannah took a moment to sort things out as Luke pulled her aside for some one-on-one time.

I’ll admit, I was definitely not convinced of or by HBO’s “Barry” at all at first. Another comedy about a hitman his moral conundrum or his emotional point of view ala “Gross Pointe Blank,” “Analyze This” and more recently “Mr. Right”? Hadn’t we seen enough of that very specific slice of the hitman genre? And even at first, the initial episode didn’t sway, but when “Barry” hit its groove in the second episode, holy shit did that show ever resonate and take off with a terrific mix of dark comedy, emotional angst, suspense, and thrills.

Continue reading ‘Barry’ Season 2 Trailer: Bill Hader’s Hitman, Wannabe Actor Returns at The Playlist.

Justin Kelly’s “Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy,” the closing-night film at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, occupies a difficult slot at the mammoth festival. Tiff’s closing-night films typically don’t go on to enjoy significant commercial or critical success, more often destined for quick obscurity in the U.S. market.

Last year’s closing film, for instance, was the French comedy “C’est La Vie!” Before that, “The Edge of Seventeen” and “Mr. Right” at least made a little noise at the box office, “A Little Chaos” and “Life of Crime” less so.

But there’s good news and bad news for “Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy,” which stars Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart and had its first press screening on Monday in advance of Saturday’s closing-night gala.

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Taylor Swift doesn’t give a damn about her bad reputation. Or does she?

On her sixth studio album, Reputation, the Grammy winner, 27, plays with perception. Since rising to fame in 2006, Swift’s knack for super-personal storytelling has been a blessing and a curse. She’s one of the best-selling female artists of all-time. But she’s also fallen prey to the pitfalls of fame and, in recent years, has become as well-known for the headlines she makes as the music she releases.

And it’s her experience with fame — and how it’s influenced her reputation — that fuels her latest LP.

Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson aren’t planning on getting married quite yet, but she knows she’s the Mrs. to his Mr. Right.

A source tells People that the pregnant reality star believes the Cleveland Cavaliers player is different than her previous partners — and was determined to make it work early on.

“Khloé is thrilled about being pregnant. She couldn’t be happier,” a Keeping Up with the Kardashians source tells People. “She is so grateful that she met Tristan. He is so different from other men that she has been in relationships with.”

The insider continued, “It’s...

Jason from Mnpp here, wishing a happy 44th birthday to the perennially underrated James Marsden today! He's not so underrated that he's ever really gone without work at least (and he's currently riding the zeigeist a bit with the success of Westworld, although I don't know if his moon-eyed compoke Teddy is really what's keeping anybody coming back to that show week after week) but underrated he still somehow seems. That's an impressive impression to give for someone as breathtakingly gorgeous as him! No small feat.

I suppose it's the "Nice Guy Loser" role he's been called on to play time and again - we've watched him watch The Girl go off with the right Mr. Right so many times we've built a stockpile of empathy for him. Speaking of, for today's for "Beauty vs Beast" let's hit up just one of those roles, the 2007 hit film Enchanted (which insanely is turning 10 in November,...

Search for Mr. Right when the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh romantic comedy The Wedding Plan arrived on Digital HD August 22 and will arrive on DVD September 5 from Lionsgate. From award-winning Irsaeli writer and director Rama Burshtein (Fill the Void) comes the Venice Film Festival® Best Picture 2016 nominee and New York Times Critic Pick starring Noa Koler as Michal, an Israeli woman looking for love after her fiancé calls off the wedding with only a month’s notice. “Charming, humorous and enjoyable” (The Hollywood Reporter), The Wedding Plan DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98. Now you can own The Wedding Plan on DVD. We Are Movie Geeks has four copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie with the word ‘Wedding’ in the title? (mine is The Wedding Crashers!). It’s so easy! Good Luck!

Cheney: Sam Rockwell (above in Mr. Right) is in final negotiations to portray President George W. Bush in Cheney. If things work out, he will join Christian Bale, who is set to star as Dick Cheney, as well as Steve Carell, Amy Adams and Bill Pullman. Adam McKay will direct the biographical portrait of Cheney, following him from his younger years until he rose to become U.S. Vice President. [THR]   El Chicano: As just revealed, Raúl Castillo (above), Aimee Garcia (Lucifer), George Lopez and Kate Del Castillo are starring in El Chicano. Now in production, it's a "dark, urban-inspired superhero movie, detailing the crime-fighting exploits of the mysterious barrio vigilante known as El Chicano." Actor, stunt performer and coordinator Ben Bray is making...

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Cheney: Sam Rockwell (above in Mr. Right) is in final negotiations to portray President George W. Bush in Cheney. If things work out, he will join Christian Bale, who is set to star as Dick Cheney, as well as Steve Carell, Amy Adams and Bill Pullman. Adam McKay will direct the biographical portrait of Cheney, following him from his younger years until he rose to become U.S. Vice President. [THR]   El Chicano: As just revealed, Raúl Castillo (above), Aimee Garcia...

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It's me time! Even though Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt called it quits months ago, she's still in no rush to find Mr. Right. We've Exclusively learned that she's embracing celibacy and is choosing to stay abstinent.

The Performers | Charlie Cox and Elodie Yung

The Show | Marvel’s The Defenders

The Episode | “The Defenders” (Episode 8)

The Performance | It was a battle of wills as much as skills as Netflix’s Marvel team-up drew to a close. (Warning: spoilers.)

Amid the Rage in the Cave, Cox and Yung engaged in an emotionally compelling two-hander as Matt Murdock aka Daredevil labored to extract the women he loved (and lost) from the stone-cold killer now inhabiting her vessel. “I lost you once. I won’t do it again,” Matt told Elektra, before a lovers’ quarrel like no other got underway.

Search for Mr. Right when the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh romantic comedy The Wedding Plan arrived on Digital HD August 22 and will arrive on DVD September 5 from Lionsgate. From award-winning Irsaeli writer and director Rama Burshtein (Fill the Void) comes the Venice Film Festival® Best Picture 2016 nominee and New York Times Critic Pick starring Noa Koler as Michal, an Israeli woman looking for love after her fiancé calls off the wedding with only a month’s notice. “Charming, humorous and enjoyable” (The Hollywood Reporter), The Wedding Plan DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.

The Wedding Plan is a poignant and funny romantic comedy about love, marriage, and faith in life’s infinite possibilities. Michal, blindsided by her fiancé’s decision to call off their wedding with only a month’s notice, is unwilling to return to single life. Michal decides to put her trust in fate...

You know those pivotal moments in every story when something unexpected happens? A moment that makes you gasp? Makes you cry? Gives you goosebumps? They usually occur around a plot twist: when a hero emerges, a secret is revealed, or Mr. Wrong suddenly becomes Mr. Right.

When delivered by a powerful voice inside your ear, that flood of emotions is even more intimate, more deeply felt. That's what makes Audible books so engaging, so immersive,...

There’s no question that being a contestant on The Bachelor comes with a certain set of requirements. Not only do you have to be a young lady looking to settle down with Mr. Right, you also have to be in possession of an incredibly low jealousy threshold combined with an incredibly high tolerance for Chardonnay, not to mention arrive prepared with a multitude of cocktail and evening gowns for every possible dream date scenario. So naturally, as the winner of the last season of The Bachelor, Vanessa Grimaldi‘s closet is pretty impressive and lucky for us, she agreed...

Navigating marriage to a total stranger, Vanessa Nelson won over Married at First Sight fans on her season of Kinetic Content’s hit show. But after the show ended, happily ever after did as well for the corporate events manager, who eventually divorced her match, Tres Russell. On Married at First Sight: Second Chances, Nelson gets another shot at love as she dates multiple suitors with the guidance of Mafs‘s experts, including Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Calvin Roberson and Rachel DeAlto. Nelson’s blogging about her journey exclusively for People.

Guys galore, countless dates and a second chance?...

Sheryl Crow says being a "cancer-survivor" made her change her diet.

The 55-year-old singer was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago and says it made her re-evaluate what she was eating and putting in her body and she now ensure she eats lots of high omega fats that are found in oily fish.

The musician, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, told Us Weekly magazine: "I'm a cancer survivor, and I started learning about what I was eating. So I'm uber into high-omega foods."

In 2012, doctors also discovered Sheryl had a benign brain tumor and she has scans every two years to check on the growth.

She said previously: "I just had one, it's all good, hadn't grown. Well, a minuscule amount but nothing more. I use it now and again as an excuse for my bad memory."

Sheryl adopted her two sons, Wyatt, nine, and Levi, six, after surviving cancer...