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Adam Somner, an award-winning assistant director, producer and longtime collaborator of Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson, has died. He was 57.

Somner died Wednesday of anaplastic thyroid cancer, a family spokesperson announced.

Born in the U.K., Somner built a successful career in Hollywood, working alongside Spielberg, Scorsese, Anderson, Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Ridley Scott. His most recent project was Anderson’s untitled Warner Bros. film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Some of the movies Somner worked on with Spielberg throughout his career were West Side Story, Lincoln, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Ready Player One, Bridge of Spies and Munich. As for Scorsese, he worked on Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wolf of Wall Street. He collaborated with Anderson on Licorice Pizza, Phantom Thread, Inherent Vice, The Master and There Will Be Blood. Somner worked with Scott on All the Money in the World,...

On Monday 25 November 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Mastermind!

Season 22 Episode 14 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Mastermind” on BBC Two promises to be an intriguing mix of topics. Clive Myrie will be back as the host, guiding contestants through their specialist subjects. Each contestant will have a chance to showcase their knowledge in a unique area, making for an engaging hour of trivia.

In this episode, the subjects range from the historical to the artistic. One contestant will dive into Winston Churchill’s wartime premiership, exploring the decisions and events that shaped Britain during a critical time. Another will focus on the pop diva Mariah Carey, highlighting her music career and impact on the industry.

Additionally, there will be questions about seals, the fascinating marine mammals known for their playful nature and intelligence. Lastly, one contestant will tackle the works of Wassily Kandinsky, a key figure in abstract art. This variety...

If it had been released just two years ago, “Bonhoeffer” might have come across as simply the latest in a long line of respectable but predictable period dramas about brave Germans who dared to stand up to the Nazi regime. Today, however, the movie feels more like an uncomfortably timely cautionary tale with unsettling echoes of current events.

Not just because it reminds us that, in the late 1930s, Hitler’s sympathizers distributed a Nazified version of the Bible that depicted Jesus as a pure-bred Aryan — and demanded loyalty to Der Fuhrer in one of two extra commandments added to the original text. (Sales were huge.) Written and directed by Todd Komarnicki, a filmmaker arguably known best as the scripter for “Sully” from Clint Eastwood (who gets a special thanks shout-out in the closing credits hwew), “Bonhoeffer” illustrates the relative ease with which Hitler gained the acceptance and eventual fealty...

The Netflix December 2024 originals, movies, and TV series have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced the list of movies and TV series leaving next month.

The December schedule features such titles as The Dragon Prince Season 7, Jentry Chau vs the Underworld, Maria, Mary, No Good Deed, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Polo, and Queer Eye Season 9.

Squid Game Season 2

Also coming are Squid Game Season 2, The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 7, The Six Triple Eight, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 3, That Christmas, and Virgin River Season 6.

The lineup includes the comedy specials Fortune Feimster: Crushing It, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall, Ronny Chieng: Love To Hate It, and Your Friend Nate Bargatze. Netflix will also stream two NFL games and the A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter special.

"We are determined to persevere till the very end." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a new history documentary series called Churchill at War, streaming in December on Netflix. While this sounds like another History Channel presentation, it's actually a bit more complex and engaging. This fascinating 4-part series examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era. Brought to life with his own words, the series explores Churchill's wartime strategy and the legacy that follows. It's executive produced by filmmakers Ron Howard & Brian Grazer by their company Imagine Documentaries, which has been making tons of interesting docs. Of course, most people know about Churchill already and he's a character in many movies, but this one dives even deeper into his WWII legacy. The big difference in this doc is that it features recreation scenes,...

Historical dramas — in particular those centered on fearless feats of resistance against authoritarian regimes — often seek to be warnings. The oft-quoted Winston Churchill line — “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” — may ring simply too facile. Yet in watching a film like Jiří Mádl’s handsomely mounted period drama “Waves,” one cannot help but see in its story, and in the history it’s retelling, an urgent plea about the pressing need for a free press. But within its thriller-like trappings is also a complicated meditation on how such a demand rests on the shoulders of men and women who are human, and therefore fallible.

“Waves” opens with an unequivocal historical truth: “The Soviet Union keeps Eastern European countries under its control,” a voice informs viewers as images of Joseph Stalin, the U.S.S.R. and the aforementioned countries and peoples (including those of...

“The Diplomat” Season 2 is the bastard lovechild of “The West Wing,” Armando Iannucci’s British political satires and his American “Veep.” Whip-smart, psychologically insightful and sexy without sleaze, the series created by Debora Cahn is only getting better as it speeds into its second lap on Netflix this Halloween. The streamer has already greenlit a third season, signaling an awareness of the show’s quality and that audiences are tuning in.

Season 1 left the idealistic Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) hanging by a thread or, actually, a lit fuse. Her rickety marriage to master gamesman and former Ambassador Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell) was unraveling. Then, a London car bomb sent Hal to hospital in critical condition in a stunning series cliffhanger. Does her husband survive?

That final shocker raised the interpersonal stakes and exploded diplomatic relations between the US, Britain and Russia, the...

After spending over a decade together with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie is ready to leave their former life behind her. The couple had split back in 2016, but it wasn’t until 2019 that their divorce officially came through. Although Brangelina may no longer be one of Hollywood’s most glamorous couples, they are still constantly in the spotlight.

Angelina Jolie at the New York “A Mighty Heart” Premiere | Credits: chris_natt via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

From their ongoing legal battles to their respective love lives, the former couple keep finding their way back into every tabloid. Most recently, Jolie has found herself in another ownership issue after trying to auction off some of the gifts that her ex-husband, Pitt had presented her with.

Angelina Jolie’s auction plans run into some problems

Just a few years ago, Angelina Jolie shocked the world when she auctioned off a stunning gift from her ex-lover,...

On Saturday 26 October 2024, Channel 5 broadcasts Blenheim Palace: Behind the Grandeur!

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The upcoming episode of “Blenheim Palace: Behind the Grandeur” promises to be an exciting one. It will air on Channel 5 and take viewers behind the scenes of a busy weekend at the palace. The events team has a lot on their plate as they prepare for a thrilling jousting event featuring the Knights of Middle England. This historical reenactment is sure to bring energy and excitement to the palace grounds.

In addition to the jousting, Kate is looking forward to a special delivery. She is set to receive some paintings by Winston Churchill, which adds a unique touch to the episode. These artworks are not just valuable pieces of history; they also reflect Churchill’s artistic side, giving viewers a glimpse into his life beyond politics.

As the jousting event unfolds and the paintings arrive,...

Musician Sir Elton John gave the world his farewell tour just last year. However, that didn’t keep him from making a surprise appearance at a concert in London. Naturally, John joined a famous singer-songwriter to perform a duet.

Elton John Gave Finished His Farewell Tour In 2023

John is known for his prolific music career. Some of his more famous songs include “Bennie and the Jets,” “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” “Candle in the Wind,” “I’m Still Standing,” and “Rocket Man.” He is also known for his songs for Disney’s The Lion King, including “Circle of Life” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” which were written with Tim Rice.

The musician gave his farewell tour, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road,” named for his album, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” from 2018 to 2023. However, that did not keep John from appearing at and performing at a recent concert for a performer he recently collaborated with.

The Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling is particularly tough to predict early on because of the complicated system by which the nominees are determined in two stages. First, upwards of 15 members of the branch who attend special screenings cast preferential ballots with the top 10 vote-getters moving on to the second stage (it was a lucky seven till 2021). Those members from the first stage and any other members who either attend screenings of excerpts from these semi-finalists or attest that they have seen them cast preferential ballots and the top five films are nominated; that is up from three in years past. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.)

The award for Best Makeup was introduced in 1981, following an outcry over the lack of recognition for Christopher Tucker‘s groundbreaking work on “The Elephant Man” (1980). Hairstylists began sharing the award with makeup artists in 1993 when “Mrs. Doubtfire” won.

If you’ve ever wondered if celebrities truly love the limelight or if they’re just like us—hopelessly tangled in their knots of absurd drama? Well, you’re about to find out. As Winston Churchill once poetically stated, “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on”, and this seems all too fitting when unraveling the latest headlines involving Liam Payne and his ex-girlfriend Maya Henry. What’s the buzz about?

Liam Payne – Sunshine in Ron’s Gone Wrong | Credit: 20th Century Studios

Let’s face it, Henry’s recent jaw-dropping claims have cast a long shadow over the former One Direction star. Is Payne’s career about to hit a brick wall in response to his ex-girlfriend’s allegations, or is there room to turn over a new leaf?

Liam Payne’s Future in the Balance: Maya Henry’s Revelations Create a Stir?...

Jeff Glor, who navigated a unique career journey at CBS News that had him lead “CBS Evening News” during a rough period and then lend new momentum to the network’s Saturday-morning news program, is leaving the news division, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Glor, who has co-anchored the Saturday morning broadcast since 2019, will exit amid a significant wave of layoffs at parent corporation Paramount Global, parent company of CBS..

CBS News declined to make executives available for comment. News of Glor’s departure was previously reported on social media by Puck News.

Glor joined CBS News in 2007, after working for four years as the weekend evening news anchor and a weekday reporter for Boston’s Whdh. Within two years, he was being picked for prominent roles, including lead anchor on the streaming service once known as Cbsn; a two year stint as the Saturday anchor of...

Principal photography has wrapped on “Think of England,” a satirical WWII drama from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Richard Hawkins.

The newly-announced film is set in the run up to the Allied invasion of France, when two British film projects are commission at the very highest level. For one, Winston Churchill himself insists that Laurence Olivier immediately embark upon a lavish production of Shakespeare’s “Henry V,” securing for him a state-of-the-art, 3-strip Technicolour camera and all of the available film stock.

As the description goes, “Think of England” is the story of the other, following a small and very disparate group of people sent to a remote Orkney island beach and tasked with a top secret mission — the making of pornographic films for the boys at the front. “For who knows how long this war still has to run, and fighting morale — as we learned only too well from the last one — is everything,...

Two years ago today, on September 19, 2022, Queen Elizabeth was laid to rest at her state funeral, which was held at Westminster Abbey. The Sovereign had passed away peacefully in her bed on September 8. She was 96 years old and the longest-reigning monarch in history.

Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Was One Of The Most Sizeable Gatherings Of World Leaders In History

The Queen’s casket had been lying in state since September 14. Thousands of people were present that morning in London to pay their respects to their beloved monarch.

The service was attended by a significant number of world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, making it one of the largest gatherings of dignitaries in history.

The congregation comprised several Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers, and Presidents, as well as representatives of Her Majesty’s Patronages and other public representatives.

Almost 200 individuals who were recognized in the Queen’s Birthday Honors earlier in 2022 also attended.

A quarter century after winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Girl, Interrupted,” Angelina Jolie is hoping to pick up the Best Actress trophy for her performance in “Maria.” In terms of Oscar history, she’d join Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange, Cate Blanchett, and Renée Zellweger, who all won for featured performances before prevailing again for star turns.

Jolie’s role, that of real-life opera singer Maria Callas, has already been proven to be awards-worthy and won Jane Seymour an Emmy nearly four decades ago. This English rose featured in the 1988 TV movie “Onassis: The Richest Man in the World,” opposite Raul Julia as Aristotle Onassis and Anthony Quinn as his father, Socrates. This remains her only Emmy win from five nominations.

Zellweger won Best Actress for her sensitive portrayal of Judy Garland in the 2020 flick “Judy.” Back in 2001, Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis took home Emmys for their work...

A recent study done by Informa Connect Academy found that X owner Elon Musk might become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027.

The report, titled “The 2024 Trillion Dollar Club,” shows that Musk’s current net worth is $195 billion.

Additionally, the report shows that his wealth has been growing at an average rate of 109.88% a year. This means that if the X CEO’s wealth keeps climbing at the same rate, he could become the world’s first trillionaire within the next three years, according to the findings.

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The study also put Musk’s Tesla business at a market cap of $669.28 billion.

The report also showed that the company’s growth rate is very high at 173.32%, meaning it might exceed $1 trillion by next year.

Earlier this month, Musk was slammed on X for posting an A.

It’s official. Brendan Gleeson is set for a major role in the upcoming Spider-Man Noir live-action series at Amazon.

Variety exclusively reported in July based on sources that Gleeson would be a part of the show, but his role has now been fully confirmed. Exact details for Gleeson’s character are being kept under wraps, but he is believed to be playing the main villain.

Gleeson will star alongside series lead Nicolas Cage in the show, which is currently titled “Spider-Noir.” Additional cast members include Lamorne Morris, Abraham Popoola, and Li Jun Li. As previously reported, the show will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear channel and then globally on Amazon Prime Video.

Per the official logline, the show “tells the story of an aging and down on his luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

After receiving backlash on social media, X owner Elon Musk deleted his tweet promoting Tucker Carlson’s newest controversial interview with podcaster Darryl Cooper.

On September 3, Musk declared on X that Carlson’s interview with Cooper was “very interesting” and “worth watching.”

His post has since been deleted after he received harsh backlash from X users.

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Carlson’s interview with Cooper on The Tucker Carlson Show took place on Monday, during which they discussed the Holocaust and events of World War II.

The podcaster said former U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill “was the chief villain of the Second World War.”

“Now, he didn’t kill the most people,” he admitted. “He didn’t commit the most atrocities.”

“But I believe – and I don’t really think – I think when you really get...

Among all the elements in Oppenheimer, Gary Oldman’s role as the 33rd US President was a huge surprise for the fans. The Harry Potter star’s appearance as the late Harry S. Truman was appreciated worldwide. But the actor had a very strong demand to land the film. He is one of the rarest stars who convinced Christopher Nolan to accept a non-negotiable deal.

Gary Oldman in The Dark Knight | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

When Harry Truman first appeared on-screen, Gary Oldman was not even recognizable for some time. While we know that Christopher Nolan is a fan of everything practical, he had to accept Oldman’s demand for a prosthetic cap and wig. Interestingly, the True Romance actor was even ready to leave the film if Nolan rejected his demand.

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It was Adolf Hitler’s name that became synonymous with evil, but his Italian counterpart — Benito Mussolini, named for a Mexican revolutionary leader by his staunchly Socialist father — was arguably the more enduring brand. Any populist politician today owes a good deal to the Mussolini playbook, brought to explosive life in an extraordinary Italian-language series by British director Joe Wright.

M. Son of the Century sticks to the facts of the great dictator’s life, which are extraordinary enough, but stretches those facts into surreal shapes until we feel we’re in some parallel historical universe. Wright’s brassy style — unlike anything he has done before — owes something to Fellini, but a whole lot more to its subject. Because Benito Mussolini, apart from anything else, definitely knew how to put on a show.

Related: Director Of ‘Russians At War’ Doc Bats Back Suggestions Of Whitewashing: “We Have To Humanize Everyone.

You might be surprised to learn that the slang term quisling which means a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country is taken from Vidkun Quisling — a Norwegian fascist and Nazi collaborator who served as the Minister President of Norway from 1942 to 1945 in a Nazi puppet state. It was Winston Churchill who immortalized the term. Unafraid to confront the painful chapters of his nation’s history, veteran Norwegian filmmaker Erik Poppe shines a light on the why — how did the man make such moral decisions and how was he held accountable for his actions.…...

British director Joe Wright, who helmed Winston Churchill drama “Darkest Hour,” is at the Venice Film Festival with another historical piece, high-end TV drama “M. Son of the Century.” The series chronicles Benito Mussolini’s rise to power and is particularly timely as populist leaders are sprouting up all over the world.

Based on Italian author Antonio Scurati’s eponymous bestselling novel which traces the birth of Fascism in Italy, “M” reconstructs Mussolini’s ascent with an innovative approach. Luca Marinelli plays the despotic leader during the period between 1919, when he founded the fascist party in Italy, and 1925 when – having gained power with the 1922 March on Rome – Mussolini made an infamous speech in the Italian Chamber of Deputies declaring himself a dictator.

“M” is produced by Sky Studios and Lorenzo Mieli for Fremantle-owned The Apartment Pictures in collaboration with Pathé and Small Forward. The show, which was largely shot at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios,...

Filmmaker Joe Wright takes a 180 in the portrayal of World War II prime ministers, pivoting from the wise and measured Winston Churchill in 2017’s Darkest Hour (which delivered a Best Actor Oscar win to Gary Oldman) to the spontaneous, hot blooded and short-fused Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini in the Fremantle/Apartment/Sky/Pathe series M. Son of the Century, which made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival today. While the Lido gets to see the series’ full eight hours that Wright directed and executive produced, TIFF will be treated to the first two episodes.

We spoke with Wright while he was editing the punk-rock stylized series. He originally shot M. from October 2022-April 2023; the show carrying all the filmmaker’s tonal sensibilities, i.e., deep amber colors, flickering shadows, fierce pacing which we’ve seen in his award-winning features Darkest Hour, Atonement, Anna Karenina and more.

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Is it wrong to say something good came out of fascism? Probably. And it should be noted that Venice International Film Festival’s founder, Guiseppe Volpi, though a leading figure within Italy’s National Fascist Party, did ultimately oppose Benito Mussolini‘s government and the country’s alliance with Germany and Adolf Hitler. Nonetheless, his legacy is tainted as a result of this association, even with his and his family’s massive contributions to cinema.

The Venice International Film Festival began in 1932 as a result of Italy’s growing appreciation and interest in film. The Floating City had already played host to an arts festival known as Venice Biennale since 1893, so this film section was tied in and quickly overshadowed all other showcases. The actual event is held on the island of Lido rather than in the city’s central hub. This location was chosen in order to increase tourism...

In recent years, Labor Day weekend’s reputation as a box office dead zone has been upended by strong showings from films like “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “The Equalizer 3.” Unfortunately, for 2024, standard perception prevails with a predictably lackluster showing.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.) opens next week to a projected $100 million+ debut, starting what looks like an improved rest of the year compared to the final four months in 2023. For now, it’s tread water time, with the late summer’s best doing best (and in some cases holding extremely well).

The weekend’s total of $86 million was down only $6 million from last year despite the boost from the Denzel Washington sequel ($35 million). Key was the sustained strength of previously top titles. Still #1 “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Disney) fell only 17 percent ($15 million), now about $600 million. Two Universal hits already on PVOD did even better. #5 “Twisters” actually...

“Slow Horses” star Gary Oldman is the frontrunner to win Best Drama Actor at the upcoming Emmys. Oldman earned his first and only Oscar six years ago for his portrayal of World War II-era British prime minister Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour.” That win was sandwiched between two other lead bids for “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2012) and “Mank” (2021). His sole Emmy nomination to date came in 2001 for his guest appearance in the two-part seventh season finale of “Friends”; he lost to Derek Jacobi (“Frasier”).

On Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” which is based on a series of novels by Mick Herron, Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, a particularly uncouth MI5 officer saddled with the responsibility of supervising a group of service rejects. This constitutes his very first regular role on a continuing series and his first live action TV performance at all in over two decades.

Oldman would be the 12th...

The Star Trek fans often greet each other by forming the letter ‘V’ with their fingers with a partition in the middle. The sign, referred to as the Vulcan salute was created by veteran actor Leonard Nimoy himself for his character.

Leonard Nimoy in a still from the Star Trek franchise | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Becoming an icon that rapidly gained popularity, billions of people know the Vulcan sign, and Star Trek fans often greet each other with the Vulcan salute. However, Nimoy revealed how he came up with that idea.

How Leonard Nimoy Came Up With That Idea

It’s time for a little history lesson (but we will make it interesting). Winston Churchill, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom had a special sign that he used to do.

Gary Oldman as Churchill doing the victory sign in Darkest Hour | Credits: Perfect World Pictures

Forming the letter ‘V...

War movies are usually retrospective by nature. Even "Casablanca," the most famous World War 2 movie made during World War 2, was set in the recent past. The movie was released in November 1942, after the U.S. had joined the Allies, but it is set in December 1941, just before America entered the war.

As documented by author Richard Osborne in "Casablanca Companion: The Movie Classic and Its Place in History," the filming of "Casablanca" took place on a Warner Bros. lot across 59 days, from May 25 to August 3, 1942. The cast and crew didn't think they were making anything remarkable, but the hand of fate intervened.

In "Casablanca," the titular city is shown as a waystation for refugees, albeit a dangerous one because it is controlled by the Vichy French government. France had ruled portions of Morocco as a colony since 1912, so when France fell to the Nazis in June 1940, they got Morocco in the package.

July 29th marked forty-three years since Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s lavish royal nuptials at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Diana Was Only 20 Years Old When She Married Charles

The former couple, who were wed on July 29th, 1981, had what was, at the time, dubbed “The wedding of the century.” Many people thought Prince Charles and Diana had a storybook romance. Little did they know, not so much.

A young and radiant Lady Diana Spencer, who was just 20 years old at the time, married Prince Charles, who was 12 years older than her.

The wedding was seen globally by a television audience of 750 million in 74 countries. Truth be told, the ceremony almost didn’t happen. The night before the wedding, Charles admitted to Diana that “he didn’t love her.”

But Charles and Diana went through with the wedding. It is thought that Diana’s father, Earl Spencer, changed her mind about calling it off.

“Remember, gentlemen,” says Henry Cavill’s Gus March-Phillipps in The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, “try to have fun.” It is an instructive line. This is a very silly kind of war film, an action comedy with only a tangential, Wikipedia-skim-read level of historical reality. It is extremely loosely based on the real Operation Postmaster, the daring off-books operation which saw a crack team of commandos steal enemy warships from the Germans.

In the midst of a prolific streak, we find director Guy Ritchie here in less geezer-gangster mood, more The Man From U.N.C.L.E. mode. Not to say that there aren’t Ritchie-isms to be found. The colourful ensemble is introduced with a montage you could describe as Snatch-ian, introducing characters such as Henry Golding’s Freddy ‘Frogman’ Alvarez, or Alan Ritchson’s hard bastard Anders Lassen.

The director keeps things energetic and breezy, with...

After this week’s Evil, The Manager won’t have Leland Townsend to kick around anymore. And that’s because Leland framed him, poisoned him, stabbed him and then ate his heart during a shareholder presentation. How’s that for a corporate shake-up?

Episode 9 marks a definite escalation in Leland’s diabolical minion-ship, which I’m guessing will be very bad news for #TeamGood in the near future. But at the moment, they’re preoccupied by talking to dead people and making tinfoil hats. True story.

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There’s a lot of talk about what it means to be an old man these days, but for John Lithgow, it’s a “rosy time” in his career to play old men like former FBI assistant director in FX’s The Old Man.

“It’s interesting. Over the last 10 years I’ve entered my old man chapter,” Lithgow said Wednesday at the Television Critics Tour in Pasadena. “It’s been very exciting. It’s the rosiest time in my character. I’m old enough to play all these old roles because they are great roles — Winston Churchill, Roger Ailes, Harold Harper. I’ve been leaping from one great role to another. The whole story is about old men, a very unusual series featuring old men. The only paradigm I can think of is grumpy old men, but that’s not us. These men are haunted by old memories, old...

Brendan Gleeson has joined the cast of the upcoming Spider-Man Noir series at Amazon, Variety has learned from sources.

This marks one of Gleeson’s first announced project since his Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated turn in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Gleeson will star in the series opposite previously announced series lead Nicolas Cage as well as the recently cast Lamorne Morris. The show, now titled “Spider-Noir,” was formally ordered to series in May with Cage in the lead role. As previously reported, the show will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear channel and then globally on Amazon Prime Video.

Amazon declined to comment on Gleeson’s casting.

Per the official logline, the show “tells the story of an aging and down on his luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero.

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” action comedy spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, is now available on Prime Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through:

“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.

“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”

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The city of London is punctuated with world-famous sights like the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and Tower Bridge. And while you absolutely have to tour as many museums as you can (they’re all free!) and cross off all the main attractions, every side street and street corner has the potential to hold centuries of history and secret treasures waiting for curious travellers and locals to come across them. Ready to see more of London? Here are eight incredible places to add to your itinerary.

Little Venice

Beyond the ironwork and white stucco of the townhouses and towering modern skyscrapers, there’s an affluent neighbourhood called Little Venice that is more reminiscent of the still canals and quaint houseboats of the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. Located just a short 500-metre walk from busy Paddington Station, you can spend a few hours walking along the Grand Union and Regent canals,...

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is now available digitally for rent or purchase, as well as on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra High Definition, and DVD and we're celebrating with an awesome giveaway for fans of the film!

The swag pack includes a copy of the film in 4K, a dark brown satchel, and one pair of Camper Mugs! You can see what's included and find out how to enter below!

Directed and co-written for the screen by Guy Ritchie, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare stars Henry Cavill, Eiza González (Baby Driver), Alan Ritchson (TV’s Reacher), Alex Pettyfer (In Time), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series), Babs Olusamokun (Dune), Henrique Zaga (Beyond the Universe), Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds), with Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) and Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride).

Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare...

Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare had a short run in theaters in the United States. It only grossed about $26 million, and never played theaters outside of the U.S. In fact, the film, which is now on 4K Blu-ray in the States never got any kind of release at all internationally. What gives?

It all has to do with how the film was financed, with Prime Video having a deal for international rights across Europe, Latin America, Anz, Canada, South Africa, India, and pan-Asian PayTV. The film is now finally set for a Prime Video release, with it premiering on July 25th, more than three months after the movie played U.S theaters. Prime Video Canada and its international subsidiaries made the unheralded announcement on Twitter (X).

Reckless, unpopular, a little unhinged… sounds like the perfect team for the job. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare premieres July 25 on Prime Video.

Henry Cavill y un equipo de élite en una misión contra los Nazis. © Prime Video

Prime Video ha anunciado que la nueva película de Guy Ritchie, “El Ministerio de la Guerra Sucia”, una película de acción y comedia, inspirada en la primera operación de fuerzas especiales de la historia, se estrenará en España directamente en la plataforma de streaming.

Basada en documentos recientemente desclasificados de la Oficina de Guerra británica e inspirada en hechos reales, “El Ministerio de la Guerra Sucia” narra la historia de la primera organización de fuerzas especiales creada durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial por el Primer Ministro del Reino Unido, Winston Churchill, y un pequeño grupo de oficiales del ejército, entre los que se encontraba el escritor Ian Fleming. Esta unidad de combate ultrasecreta, formada por un grupo de rebeldes e inconformistas, emprende una arriesgada misión contra los nazis utilizando únicamente tácticas de combate poco convencionales y poco caballerosas.

Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British Sas and modern Black Ops warfare.

Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is available on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 25.

Enter for your chance to win a 4K Uhd of Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, in addition to a promotional dark brown satchel and pair of camper mugs, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is heading straight to Prime Video in the UK with a July date now confirmed.

Well, it’s official. Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare won’t be heading to UK cinemas and will premiere on Prime Video at the tail end of July.

We already had a sneaking suspicion this might happen after the film premiered in US cinemas all the way back in April, with no UK release date in sight, but it’s still a tad disappointing. You can watch the film on a smaller screen from 25th July when it’ll be available on Prime Video.

Here’s the film’s synopsis: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an action-comedy, that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed...

June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy, France. Code-named Operation Overlord, it marked the largest amphibious invasion in military history and resulted in the defeat of German Nazi forces at Reims.

Some films portray the soldiers who set foot on the shores of Normandy, portrayed by actors including John Wayne, Tom Hanks, Mark Hamill, Lee Marvin, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel, Tom Sizemore, Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti and more. Others focus on Winston Churchill, who made the call for Britain to join the invasion. Two Churchill biopics, starring Brian Cox and Gary Oldman, came out in 2017 and depict the strenuous decision the prime minister made.

For those looking for TV shows about the operation, Band of Brothers starring Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston is a must-watch. HBO’s miniseries about Easy Company also features Andrew Scott, James McAvoy, Colin Hanks, Simon Pegg,...

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” action spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, is now available on Prime Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through:

“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.

“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”

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“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” action spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, is now available on Prime Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through:

“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.

“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

This article contains spoilers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

Wes Ball's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" isn't a reboot of the beloved franchise, nor is it a direct sequel to the most recent trilogy, but instead a standalone sequel set hundreds of years after the time of Caesar, the evolved patriarchal leader played by Andy Serkis. Caesar in this series differs from the character played by Roddy McDowell in the original, as this version sees apes and humans as unlikely equals rather than inherently viewing the latter as subservient, and even lets fellow ape Koba fall to his death for ruining the chance for apes and humans to have peace.

Humans are being ravaged by the simian flu, a condition that allows the apes to flourish from an evolutionary standpoint but wipes out a majority of humanity. Those that survive due to genetic immunity splinter into small communities,...

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” action spy feature, directed by Guy Ritchie, based on “Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII” by Damien Lewis, will be available May 10, 2024 on Prime Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through:

“…this is a true story about a secret British ‘World War II’ organization: the ‘Special Operations Executive’.

“Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Third Reich helped to change the course of the war…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

British royal family news teases that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex had quite a life before she went royal by marrying Prince Harry in 2018. She wasn’t exactly famous pre-Harry but certainly now she’s notorious. Here are the most fascinating facts about Meghan Thee Duchess.

Royal News – Meghan Debuted on General Hospital

Meghan’s first speaking role was on an episode of ABC soap General Hospital. It’s said that her parents met on set, with her father Thomas an Emmy winning lighting director, and her mom an assistant makeup artist. Her next job was on Married with Children, another show her father worked on.

Royal News – Mom Doria Ragland Is A Fitness Buff

Meghan is thought to be close to her mother, Doria Ragland, who is a yoga instructor. It’s been reported that Meghan picked up a smart yoga practice from her mom, starting at the tender age of seven.

Albert Finney had an acting legacy including triumphs on stage and television. He was primarily known worldwide for his career, which lasted over half a century, as a film actor, equally adept in lighthearted musicals and complex dramas.

Finney’s work has been heralded in all three media. He won London’s Olivier Award for “Orphans” on stage, and won an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for his performance as Winston Churchill in TV’s “The Gathering Storm.” But it was in film that Finney was most honored. In 2000, Finney scored a rare double at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for his work in Steven Soderbergh‘s “Erin Brockovich,” and even though he had little more than a cameo part in Soderbergh’s “Traffic” later that year, the role was big enough for him to win a second SAG Award that night as part of the film’s ensemble cast.

Guy Ritchie has directed everything from low-budget hits like the crime caper "Snatch" to the $1 billion monster hit that was 2019's live-action "Aladdin" remake. But the director has also been behind some pretty big misfires, most notably 2017's "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword." Ritchie has been on a tear lately though, releasing three movies in theaters over the last 13 months. Unfortunately for the filmmaker and all involved, every single one of those movies has disappointed -- if not outright flopped -- at the box office.

This past weekend saw the release of "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" in theaters in the U.S. Released by Lionsgate, the World War II film took in just $8.9 million, placing fourth on the charts behind "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" ($9.5 million), which was in its fourth weekend. That's a relatively lousy start for a movie with a $60 million production budget. Granted, Lionsgate...

Shueisha announced that they will be fully revamping its long-selling history manga series “Learning Through Manga: World History,” with all 18 volumes to be released on Oct 4.

The new version, which will be the first major revamp in 22 years since its release in 2002, will change the format from the previous large-format hardcover to a more portable softcover and will also completely renew the content.

The cover illustrations for all 18 volumes is drawn by 16 popular manga artists, including Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Tatsuya Endo (Spy x Family), and Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia).

Below are the titles of all 18 volumes, the manga artists responsible for the cover & the illustrations:

1. Civilizations of the Orient and Mediterranean – Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece

Cover Illustrator: Yasuhisa Hara Figure depicted: Rameses II

2. The Beginning of Chinese Civilization and Empire – From Yellow River to Tang Dynasty

Cover illustrator: Hiroyuki Asada Figure depicted: Qin Shi Huang

3. The Glory...