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Robert Wise’s adaptation of The Andromeda Strain retains much of the Michael Crichton novel’s emphasis on the minutiae of efforts to contain a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism while blending in elements of a procedural thriller and a disaster film. As lensed by Richard H. Kline, the Panavision imagery conjures a sense of impending doom, as almost every resident in a small New Mexico town is found dead after a U.S. military satellite crashes nearby, but it’s Boris Leven’s art direction, especially within the laboratory where a group of scientists gather following news of the disaster, that gives the film its distinctively clinical look and feel.

Nelson Gidding’s script methodically moves toward a climax in which the disarming of a bomb inside the lab could prevent humanity’s extinction. Days prior, the U.S. military activates a covert operation involving a team of scientists, foremost among them Dr.

Pachinko is hoping for better luck the second time around at the Emmys.

Based on Min Jin Lee’s best-selling novel, the critically adored epic Apple TV+ series, which follows four generations of a Korean family, is submitting six of its ensemble for acting categories, Gold Derby has learned.

Jin Ha (Solomon Baek) and Lee Min-ho (Koh Hansu) will be entered in for Best Drama Actor; Minha Kim (young Sunja) for Drama Actress; Youn Yuh-jung (elder Sunja) and Anna Sawai (Naomi) for Drama Supporting Actress; and Jimmi Simpson (Tom Andrews) for Drama Supporting Actor.

(As Gold Derby previously reported, Netflix is submitting Simpson for Limited Series/Movie Supporting Actor for the “USS Callister: Into Infinity” installment of Black Mirror. Sawai, meanwhile, won Best Drama Actress last year for her role in Shōgun.)

Based on our latest odds, Pachinko is on the outside looking in regarding the major Emmy races. The...

Fortnite’s latest collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen has got everyone hyped and for good reasons. If you are a Jjk fan and also play Fortnite then it’s a dream come true for the likes of you. Surely you would then love to run around the battlegrounds, fighting enemies as Sukuna or Mahito yourself!

Also, the new skins are actually pretty good, which would obviously make fans love playing it. But it’s an anime x game collaboration we are talking about, which has a pretty dire track record in the past. Something must go wrong, right?

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So, it turns out even Fortnite is pretty biased toward Sukuna, and others but not Toji! There’s nothing wrong with Sukuna being a fan favorite, but what’s up with the apparent shade thrown at Toji Fushiguro? The poor guy can’t even get a break in the Fortnite universe!

“Pachinko” on Apple TV+ has returned with episode 7 of its second season. Previously, it showed old Sunja’s growing friendship with Kato-san. Mozasu looked into Kato-san’s past, concerned about his mother’s well-being. Solomon learned a shocking truth about Naomi that shook the foundation of their relationship. Back in the 1950s, Noa secured a place at Waseda University but refused to study, fearing the financial burden on his family. Later, Sunja convinced him to pursue his further education. Now, “Pachinko” (season 2) episode 7 follows Noa preparing to leave for his education in Tokyo. Hansu receives a shocking update about his daughter’s wedding. Chang-ho contemplates his life choices.

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Pachinko (Season 2) Episode 7 ‘Chapter Fifteen’ Recap:

In 1951, Noa (Kang Tae Joo) secured a place at Tokyo’s Waseda University to pursue further education. It brought joy to Sunja’s (Minha Kim) family, who had been through a lot. We see...

The brilliant Apple TV+‘s South Korean historical drama series is finally returning for its highly anticipated second season. Created by Soo Hugh, the Apple TV+ series is based on a 2017 novel of the same name by author Min Jin Lee, the second season of the critically acclaimed series Pachinko picks up seven years after the events of the first season finale.

Pachinko Season 2 is set in Osaka in 1945, where Sunja is working hard to raise her two boys with the help of her kindhearted sister-in-law after her husband was arrested in the Season 1 finale. In the 1980s timeline, Sunja’s grandson Solomon tries to build a successful business but struggles with continued discrimination against Koreans in Japan.

Pachinko Season 2 – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Apple TV+

Pachinko Season 2 consists of eight episodes in total. The Korean historical drama series premieres on Apple TV+ with...

The television adaptation of Pachinko by Min Jin Lee returns with a second season of the family saga on August 23 on Apple TV+.

Unlike Lee’s book, the show mixes the timelines of Book 1 and Book 3 with Minha Kim portraying a young Sunja and Youn Yuh-jung playing the older version. Season 2 picks up with older versions of Sunja’s two sons Noa and Mozasu and the start of World War II.

Those in need of a refresher on what happened in Season 1 of Pachinko can read on for a recap.

A Family Will Endure

The show opens with Sunja’s mother (Inji Jeong), who visits a Korean shaman woman to reverse a curse she believes has fallen on her and her husband Hoonie (Lee Dae-ho). Her husband has a cleft-lip deformity, which was seen as negative in society in Korea. This story takes place five years after Japan annexed Korea...

The second season of Apple TV+’s Pachinko arrives more than two years after the first season was released on the streamer. Based on the best-selling book by Min Jin Lee, the multi-generational family saga follows Sunja (Minha Kim) as she moves from Korea to Japan and starts a family that endures through World War II and more.

The first season of Pachinko premiered with multiple episodes, but Season 2 will roll out installments one by one. Find more details below:

When does Pachinko Season 2 premiere?

The second season of the Apple TV+ drama lands on the streamer Friday, August 23.

How many episodes are in Season 2 of Pachinko?

There are eight episodes in Season 2 of the series, just as there were eight episodes last season.

Are new episodes of Pachinko Season 2 streaming all at once? What time do they arrive on Apple TV+?

New episodes will arrive at 12 a.m. on the streamer.

The film industry often comes across people who will never be forgotten for centuries to come. With their expert skills and undeniable charm, these people manage to make a mark on the industry that does not dull with time. The Godfather’s John Cazale was one such extraordinary actor who managed to deliver one great performance after the other.

John Cazale in The Godfather (1972)

Unfortunately, his time in Hollywood was limited as the actor passed away in 1978, just after being a part of six total films. Even though John Cazale doesn’t have an extensive filmography to his name, he holds a record that no actor has been or will be able to break. From his feature film debut in 1972 to his last film in 1978, all five of them have been cinematic masterpieces.

The Godfather’s John Cazale Holds a Unique Record

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Hollywood has...

“The Strays” is centered around the contrasting lives of Cheryl and Neve.

Cheryl, a Black woman in England, faces discrimination and money troubles. Talking to her sister, her struggles with unfair treatment and financial instability come across strongly. Her decision to ignore calls from her spouse and her consideration of going to a hair salon set the stage for the story.

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Years later, we meet Neve—a fair-skinned Black woman living what appears to be a perfect life. She’s married to Ian, a white man, and has two biracial kids, Sebastian and Mary. But beneath the surface, there’s a complex tale of self-deception. Neve’s discomfort with her Black identity is evident as she distances herself from her heritage and avoids anything related.

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Neve’s Complex Exterior

Ashley Madekwe plays Neve in ‘The Strays’ (2023)

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True crime documentaries are some of the most captivating programs on television. If you’re a fan of the genre, you are surely familiar with “The First 48.”

The show airs on A&e and is currently streaming on several platforms, including DirecTV, Sling TV, Hulu, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Discovery Plus, and Peacock Premium. Viewers can also watch “The First 48” for free with ads on Peacock, A&e, Pluto TV, and the Roku Channel, or catch full episodes on-demand on Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, and Apple iTunes.

Do you want to learn more about “The First 48”? Keep reading as we go over the show’s premise and discuss some key elements in detail.

What Is “The First 48” About?

“The First 48” is a TV series that gives viewers unprecedented access to the life of homicide investigators. As the name implies, the show focuses...

Pachinko is not over.

Apple TV+ today announced the acclaimed drama series created by Soo Hugh and based on the bestselling novel will be back for a second season.

The pick-up comes on the same day Pachinko Season 1 wrapped its run on the streaming service.

The series has been a critical success.

"Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” said creator, writer, and executive producer Soo Hugh.

“I'm grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It's an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”

Pachinko tells an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.

The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean,...

Sunja’s epic story will continue to be told, now that Apple TV+ has renewed its acclaimed adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko novel for Season 2.[pmc_inline_gallery]

Adapted by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, the eight-episode freshman run premiered on March 25 (with the first three episodes) and released its finale this Friday morning.

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“Words cannot express my...

Sunja’s epic story will continue to be told, now that Apple TV+ has renewed its acclaimed adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko novel for Season 2.

Adapted by Soo Hugh and directed by Kogonada and Justin Chon, the eight-episode freshman run premiered on March 25 (with the first three episodes) and released its finale this Friday morning.

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“Pachinko” has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV+ ahead of the series’ Season 1 finale on Friday night.

The Korean, Japanese and English-language drama was created, written and executive produced by Soo Hugh. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” follows a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in hopes of a brighter future. Beginning in the early 1900s, the tale is told from the perspective of Sunja, the family’s matriarch.

“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.

“Pachinko” is getting another season on Apple TV+.

The streamer confirmed the renewal the buzzy show, from creator Soo Hugh, for Season 2 on Friday, the same day the Season 1 finale dropped.

“Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family,” Hugh, who is also an executive producer and writer for the show, said in a statement. “I’m grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It’s an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew.”

“Pachinko” Season 2 will continue to tell a story of “war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The new season will continue the riveting story that spans generations and is told across three languages – Korean, Japanese and English,” per the streamer.

Korean superstar Lee Minho sent camera flashbulbs into a frenzy on Wednesday night at the premiere of his new Apple TV Plus series “Pachinko” at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.

Based on the bestselling book by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” chronicles a Korean immigrant family across four generations, with its story centered around matriarch Sunja, played by newcomers Yu-na Jeon and Minha Kim, as well as Oscar-winner Yuh-Jung Youn. Lee plays Hansu, whose romance with Sunja changes the course of both their lives.

Despite his lengthy resume, and his worldwide celebrity, Lee Minho actively pursued the producers behind the show and auditioned for the role. On the red carpet, the actor explained why he simply had to be part of the show.

“First of all, the story was powerful. I loved it,” he told Variety. “I could really relate to the strength and resilience of the people who had...

"I want to remember everything, Sunja..." Apple TV has revealed the first official trailer for their new series Pachinko, based on the bestselling book of the same name. "An extraordinary epic of four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family as they fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan." Epic in scope and intimate in tone, the story begins with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga journeying between Korea, Japan and America to tell an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The series stars Soji Arai as Mozasu, Jin Ha as Solomon, Inji Jeong as Yangjin, Minha Kim as teenage Sunja, Lee Minho as Hansu, Kaho Minami as Etsuko, Steve Sanghyun Noh as Isak, Anna Sawai as Naomi, Junwoo Han as Yoseb, Jung Eun-chae as Young Kyunghee, Jimmi Simpson as Tom Andrews, Yu-na Jeon as young Sunja, and Academy Award-winning...

Apple released the first trailer for its multigenerational series “Pachinko” on Wednesday. “Minari” Oscar winner Youn Yuh-Jung stars as Sunja, a grandmother looking back on her life and the choices she’s made.

The first three episodes debut globally on Apple TV+ on March 25, with new installments dropping each Friday through April 29.

Soo Hugh (“The Terror”) adapts Min Jin Lee’s bestselling 2017 novel and serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner for the series.

The logline: “Filled with universal themes of family, love, triumph, fate and resilience, the series chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive. Starting in South Korea in the early 1900s, the story is told through the eyes of a remarkable matriarch, Sunja, who triumphs against all odds. It juxtaposes her story with that of her grandson, Solomon,...

Greyson Chance has got some company. Every one’s favorite funny lady Ellen DeGeneres has signed on teen singer Tom Andrews as the second artist to her label eleveneleven. Greyson, Ellen’s first act, was signed after she found his amazing rendition of Lady GaGa’s Poker Face on YouTube. Check out the video of Tom performing and let us know what you think!

Tom Andrews joins Internet sensation Greyson Chance at eleveneleven Records.

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Just because she's off "American Idol" doesn't mean she's not still helping to make singers' dreams come true. Talk show maven Ellen DeGeneres announced on Thursday that British teen Tom Andrews is the newest artist signed to her eleveneleven record label.

Andrews joins Internet sensation Greyson Chance on DeGeneres' recently launched label. It was announced that the 16-year-old will release his album later this year. "We see people come on the scene but now we get to watch you from the very beginning, all the way through your career. So it's fun for all of us to watch this happen to you. You are 16 years old, and I just called you out of the blue at home and I said, 'Hi, I'm Ellen...' " DeGeneres said on the episode that aired on Thursday.

U.S. comedienne and TV personality Ellen DeGenereshas signed a British teenager to her new eleveneleven record label. The star has introduced 16-Year-old singer Tom Andrews on her daytime TV show on Thursday, September 16.

The youngster, from Exmouth, England has become the second signing to the label, which former "American Idol" judge DeGeneres launched in May with YouTube.com sensation Greyson Chance. He will release his first album later this year.

Chatting to Andrews in a pre-taped segment for her show, the TV star says, "We see people come on the scene but now we get to watch you from the very beginning, all the way through your career. So it's fun for all of us to watch this happen to. You are 16 years old and I just called you of the blue at home and I said, 'Hi, I'm Ellen...'"

The unknown teen found his singing voice three...