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“The Old Guard” is back and Netflix’s new sequel boasts both familiar and new faces.

The series, returning five years after the first film debuted, follows a group of immortals who task themselves with protecting the mortal world from threats while working to keep their long lives as secret as possible for fear of capture and study. The latest film brings back Charlize Theron and introduces new A-listers into the mix like Uma Thurman.

Here’s a who’s who the cast and characters to know in “The Old Guard 2.”

Charlize Theron in “The Old Guard 2” (Netflix) Charlize Theron as Andy

Charlize Theron plays Andy, one of the oldest of her kind and the leader of her group of immortal do-gooders, who is no longer immortal herself as of the end of the first film.

Theron’s filmography is wide-ranging. She won an Oscar for her role in 2003’s “Monster.

Henry Golding has offered a major update about the future of the Crazy Rich Asians franchise. The original blockbuster rom-com, helmed by Wicked director Jon M. Chu, was a significant success critically and commercially when it hit theaters in 2018, as audiences bought into the opulence and glamour of the Asian jet set. A positive reception and strong box office performance usually lends itself to a sequel or spin-off being greenlit, and this Hollywood extravaganza is getting both, but the question remains: When are they coming?

HBO Max confirmed the development of a Crazy Rich Asians series earlier this year, with one of the film's original writers, Adele Lim, on board as the showrunner. In addition, she is executive producing the television adaptation of Kevin Kwan's novel of the same name alongside Chu, who has plenty of experience with the source material, having ushered in the glitzy cinematic affair. The...

Autographs are holdovers from the days before everyone carried cameras on them at all times. If you met a celebrity back then, your only options to record the encounter were to make them sign a piece of paper or to befriend them and keep them in your home forever.

For celebrities, the pride they feel the first time a fan asks for their autograph eventually gives way to annoyance, especially when the item you ask them to sign is secretly a deed of sale. They might refuse the demand and offer you something else instead.

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Bryant’s final game with the NBA was on April 13, 2016. The Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 101 to 96, and 60 of those 101 points were scored by Kobe himself. There haven’t been that many games in history where one guy made more points than that. Though, Bryant also does hold the record for most-points-scored-in-a-game-by-someone-who’s-not-Wilt-Chamberlain,...

If you're looking for a movie that’s equal parts romance, drama, jaw-dropping opulence and Awkwafina carrying a high-speed wardrobe this Valentine’s Day, then look no further than Crazy Rich Asians, the blockbuster romantic comedy starring Michelle Yeoh, which is now streaming on Max. This 2018 smash hit, based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel, was a smash hit with fans and critics and that's evident with a glowing 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film follows Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), a New York economics professor, who discovers her boyfriend Nick Young (Henry Golding) isn’t just a humble Hugh Grant sort, he's actually the heir to one of the oldest and richest families in Singapore. Don't you hate when that happens? Well, in Rachel's case, yes, you do.

The 2010s were a time in which comedy took on so many styles in film. The genre arguably tackled more ground than it had in some time. A rapidly changing world and complex socio-political and economic issues allowed for the genre to strengthen its grip on a catharsis sorely needed by the theater-going public.

Many of the decade's best comedies accordingly fit into other genre categories as well. And while some trends from the 2000s lingered early on, a distinctiveness inevitably came along to shine through in an honest reflection of the world in that decade, making people laugh while also pointing out the issues that rose up.

Updated by Fawzia Khan on September 17th, 2024: Comedy is an ever-changing genre. The 2010s saw an influx of cinema that was varied but hilarious, catering to all demographics. This list has been updated with improved formatting and even more 2010s comedies...

A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.

The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.

This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.

Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.

Jon M. Chu's 2018 romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" -- based on the novel by Kevin Kwan -- was a massive, massive hit. Made for only $30 million, Chu's lightweight puffball grossed $239 million worldwide. It follows the adventures of a young economics professor named Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) who has been enjoying her romantic relationship with the dash-handsome Nick Young (Henry Golding). Nick is called back to his home country of Singapore to attend a wedding, and Rachel is reluctantly invited along. Reluctantly, because Nick has been trying to keep his vast wealth hidden from Rachel. It seems his family is practically royalty in Singapore, inviting new conversations about honesty and their inescapable class divide into their relationship. Also, Nick's family doesn't necessarily approve of a middle-class woman dating one of their own, and some of them accuse Rachel of being a golddigger. 

Oh yes, and Nick fully intends to...

Starring Eva Ceja (Aquarium of the Dead), Randy Davison (Mank), Steve Froehlich (Revelation Road), Nick Young (Friend of the World), Ron Christopher Jones (Thane of East County) and Jayce Venditti (Hacksaw) Produced by Evette Betancourt (Carving A Life) and Christopher Holloway (Callejero) Cinematography by Ray Gallardo (The Fifth of November) Production companies include Broken Swing Productions, Gemini Pictures and …

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Watch the Trailer for No Man Of God: "In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man Of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and an incarcerated Ted Bundy in the years leading to Bundy's execution."

Starring:

Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino, Robert Patrick

Directed by:

Amber Sealey

Written by:

Kit Lesser

In Theaters, On Demand and Digital - August 27, 2021

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Stabby Saturdays on Shudder: "On July 10th and July 17th, author Grady Hendrix is celebrating slasher cinema in honor of the launch of his new novel, "The Final Girl Support Group." The two-week event, called Stabby Saturdays, sees the novelist team up with collaborator Ted Geoghegan to screen slasher double features...