Exclusive: Talent Agent John Nahai has joined the Television department at CAA, Deadline has learned.
Based in Los Angeles, Nahai’s role will have him identifying and creating acting opportunities in television for the agency’s clients.
Nahai comes to CAA from Iag (formerly APA), where he served as a Talent Agent for seven years. Throughout his career, he has represented such artists as Suzanna Son, Jacob Lofland, Madison Iseman, Santiago Cabrera, Isaiah Mustafa, and Kevin Durand.
Nahai began his career at Iag in 2015, following his graduation from Boston University, where he earned a degree in Political Science.
Recently committing funds to the AI firm Moonvalley and signing the comedy streaming service Dropout, CAA added Brent Weinstein to its senior leadership team earlier this summer.
Based in Los Angeles, Nahai’s role will have him identifying and creating acting opportunities in television for the agency’s clients.
Nahai comes to CAA from Iag (formerly APA), where he served as a Talent Agent for seven years. Throughout his career, he has represented such artists as Suzanna Son, Jacob Lofland, Madison Iseman, Santiago Cabrera, Isaiah Mustafa, and Kevin Durand.
Nahai began his career at Iag in 2015, following his graduation from Boston University, where he earned a degree in Political Science.
Recently committing funds to the AI firm Moonvalley and signing the comedy streaming service Dropout, CAA added Brent Weinstein to its senior leadership team earlier this summer.
- 8/6/2025
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Joshua Jackson and Marguerite Moreau swapped District 5 jerseys for Anaheim orange at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Friday, stepping to the microphone at the 2025 NHL Draft to reveal the Ducks’ tenth-overall choice, Brandon Wheat Kings center Roger McQueen. Jackson’s sweater carried “Conway 96,” a nod to the character he played in 1992’s The Mighty Ducks—a role he called “a full-circle moment” while greeting fans on the draft’s red carpet.
Inside the arena, the pair warmed up the crowd with a playful recitation of movie lore before announcing McQueen’s name, punctuated by Moreau’s rally cry, “Quack quack, let’s go!”. Speaking later on NHL Tonight, Jackson said being part of a prospect’s big night “feels amazing,” adding that at age 13 he never imagined the film would still echo through hockey culture three decades later. Moreau, an Orange County resident and regular at Honda Center, told...
Inside the arena, the pair warmed up the crowd with a playful recitation of movie lore before announcing McQueen’s name, punctuated by Moreau’s rally cry, “Quack quack, let’s go!”. Speaking later on NHL Tonight, Jackson said being part of a prospect’s big night “feels amazing,” adding that at age 13 he never imagined the film would still echo through hockey culture three decades later. Moreau, an Orange County resident and regular at Honda Center, told...
- 6/29/2025
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Pierce Brosnan started the year strong with his performance opposite Tom Hardy in Guy Ritchie’s MobLand, but the former James Bond actor has just debuted a new project that is heading down a dangerous path. Brosnan stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson in The Unholy Trinity, a Western following a man caught between a sheriff determined to keep the peace and a stranger intent on burning it down. The Unholy Trinity debuted in select theaters this weekend, and the film has earned a disastrous 17% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences were much kinder to the film, reviewing it at 65% on the Popcornmeter. These scores come from 18 and 100 reviews at the time of writing, respectively, so they are subject to change as more reviews come in.
Lee Zachariah wrote the script for The Unholy Trinity, and Richard Gray directed the film. Gray most recently directed Murder at Yellowstone City, another...
Lee Zachariah wrote the script for The Unholy Trinity, and Richard Gray directed the film. Gray most recently directed Murder at Yellowstone City, another...
- 6/16/2025
- by Adam Blevins
- Collider.com
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is an action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman from a screenplay by Shay Hatten. The 2025 film is set in the world of John Wick, and it takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. It follows Eve Macarro, a Ruska Roma assassin who defies all orders to go after the people who murdered her father. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Ballerina, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
John Wick Film Series (Peacock) Credit – Lionsgate
The John Wick Film Series is an action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad. The films follow the titular John Wick,...
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is an action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman from a screenplay by Shay Hatten. The 2025 film is set in the world of John Wick, and it takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4. It follows Eve Macarro, a Ruska Roma assassin who defies all orders to go after the people who murdered her father. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Ballerina, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
John Wick Film Series (Peacock) Credit – Lionsgate
The John Wick Film Series is an action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad. The films follow the titular John Wick,...
- 6/7/2025
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
It's been six years since The Losers Club finally ended Pennywise in "It: Chapter Two" (which perhaps ended in a worse way than the book) and now HBO Max is sending us back before they even encountered the child-killing clown with the prequel series "It – Welcome to Derry," which has just released a brand new trailer. Surprising to absolutely no one who is even vaguely familiar with Stephen King's monstrous creation that was brought to life by Bill Skarsgård in the 2017 and 2019 films, the latest preview promises a blood-chilling venture back to the cursed town that unknowingly harbors this ancient terror. There are bodies, there are balloons, and the button-nosed nightmare himself has made an appearance as well, with the brilliant Bill Skarsgård reprising the role.
Beginning in 1962, 26 years before Andy Muschietti's story takes place, "It – Welcome to Derry" will see another era of unfortunate souls caught in...
Beginning in 1962, 26 years before Andy Muschietti's story takes place, "It – Welcome to Derry" will see another era of unfortunate souls caught in...
- 5/20/2025
- by Nick Staniforth
- Slash Film
Prime Video’s crime thriller Cross is a dark and gritty series that delves into Washington D.C.’s criminal underbelly, led by the titular forensic psychologist and homicide D.C. Metro detective played by Aldis Hodge. But once you meet Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa, who plays Detective John Sampson, Cross’ partner in the series, you wouldn’t believe the pair ever shared a serious moment since meeting on the project.
Hodge and Mustafa were joined by director Nzingha Stewart at the Deadline Studio at Prime Experience, where they joked about everything from tequila, Mustafa’s former gig starring in Old Spice ads, and Hodge’s aging knees.
The photos in the gallery below highlight the strong connections made thanks to their work on the series created by Ben Watkins.
Check out the Cross trio’s conversation in the video, and scroll down for the photos.
“Whenever you do a pilot, the one thing that a director does not know until day one is, ‘What’s the chemistry going to be like?’ Sometimes it feels really cold and separate, but right away from the first scene, [Hodge and Mustafa] have that chemistry,” said Stewart, who directed the first two episodes of Cross and served as executive producer.
She continued, “Ben writes beautiful dialogue, but [Hodge and Mustafa] always add little pluses to it. I remember the scene where Aldis said, [Mustafa] smelled like Old Spice, and it was great. It made me laugh out loud. I ruined so many takes and had to go again because I laughed out loud at something they said.”
“Are we really going there, you guys?” asked Mustafa, pretending to use a stern voice while laughing.
“Yeah, we’re going there, bro,” joked Hodge, who also produced Cross.
Mustafa replied while pointing at Hodge, “I’m older than him in real life, but he treats me like a little brother.”
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Aldis Hodge, Nzingha Stewart, Isaiah Mustafa at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Aldis Hodge at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Isaiah Mustafa and Nzingha Stewart at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Aldis Hodge at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Isaiah Mustafa at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Hodge and Mustafa’s instant bond also helped make the many action scenes work flawlessly. They admit they declined to use stunt doubles; the work is heavily dependent on the trust forged between the two actors.
Hodge also highlighted his appreciation for the show having the perfect amount of fight scenes.
“The action scenes, everything is choreographed. The thing that I like about it is that it’s all tasteful, and it drives the narrative, tone, and style. Nothing feels egregious, it still keeps that sense of suspense and that sense of excitement because you don’t know exactly what they’re getting into, how they’re going to get out of it,” Hodge said.
He also spoke to the important role Stewart played in molding the series.
“There’s a tonal thing that happens, which I want to speak to on a few fronts. That relationship that [Cross and Sampson] have, Ben always intended that to be a big part of the heart of the show. With Nzingha, being the first director, it’s a bigger job for the overall show because you have to set the tone and basically the blueprint for what the show will look like in terms of our color palette. That’s Nzingha.
He added, “It’s those first two episodes that create the rules for how everything else flows. We got really lucky to work with her in that space and in that capacity.”...
Hodge and Mustafa were joined by director Nzingha Stewart at the Deadline Studio at Prime Experience, where they joked about everything from tequila, Mustafa’s former gig starring in Old Spice ads, and Hodge’s aging knees.
The photos in the gallery below highlight the strong connections made thanks to their work on the series created by Ben Watkins.
Check out the Cross trio’s conversation in the video, and scroll down for the photos.
“Whenever you do a pilot, the one thing that a director does not know until day one is, ‘What’s the chemistry going to be like?’ Sometimes it feels really cold and separate, but right away from the first scene, [Hodge and Mustafa] have that chemistry,” said Stewart, who directed the first two episodes of Cross and served as executive producer.
She continued, “Ben writes beautiful dialogue, but [Hodge and Mustafa] always add little pluses to it. I remember the scene where Aldis said, [Mustafa] smelled like Old Spice, and it was great. It made me laugh out loud. I ruined so many takes and had to go again because I laughed out loud at something they said.”
“Are we really going there, you guys?” asked Mustafa, pretending to use a stern voice while laughing.
“Yeah, we’re going there, bro,” joked Hodge, who also produced Cross.
Mustafa replied while pointing at Hodge, “I’m older than him in real life, but he treats me like a little brother.”
01
Aldis Hodge, Nzingha Stewart, Isaiah Mustafa at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Aldis Hodge at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Isaiah Mustafa and Nzingha Stewart at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Aldis Hodge at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Isaiah Mustafa at the Deadline Hollywood Portrait Studio at Prime Experience 2025 on May 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Anthony Avellano for Deadline
Hodge and Mustafa’s instant bond also helped make the many action scenes work flawlessly. They admit they declined to use stunt doubles; the work is heavily dependent on the trust forged between the two actors.
Hodge also highlighted his appreciation for the show having the perfect amount of fight scenes.
“The action scenes, everything is choreographed. The thing that I like about it is that it’s all tasteful, and it drives the narrative, tone, and style. Nothing feels egregious, it still keeps that sense of suspense and that sense of excitement because you don’t know exactly what they’re getting into, how they’re going to get out of it,” Hodge said.
He also spoke to the important role Stewart played in molding the series.
“There’s a tonal thing that happens, which I want to speak to on a few fronts. That relationship that [Cross and Sampson] have, Ben always intended that to be a big part of the heart of the show. With Nzingha, being the first director, it’s a bigger job for the overall show because you have to set the tone and basically the blueprint for what the show will look like in terms of our color palette. That’s Nzingha.
He added, “It’s those first two episodes that create the rules for how everything else flows. We got really lucky to work with her in that space and in that capacity.”...
- 5/14/2025
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Sinners North America Box Office Day 24 Update ( Photo Credit – YouTube )
Sinners completes its fourth three-day weekend on a high note, staying at #2 in the domestic box office chart. Ryan Coogler’s film starring Michael B Jordan alongside a stellar cast has surpassed It Chapter Two as one of the top 5 highest-grossing horror movies of all time at the box office in North America. It is only $10 million less than the second-weekend gross of the MCU biggie, Thunderbolts*. Keep scrolling for the deets.
It Chapter Two was released in 2019 and was the sequel to It. The film was directed by Andy Muschietti and starred James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, and Bill Skarsgard. It opened with an excellent collection of $91.06 million on its opening weekend. However, it failed to live up to the box office success of its predecessor. The horror movie was...
Sinners completes its fourth three-day weekend on a high note, staying at #2 in the domestic box office chart. Ryan Coogler’s film starring Michael B Jordan alongside a stellar cast has surpassed It Chapter Two as one of the top 5 highest-grossing horror movies of all time at the box office in North America. It is only $10 million less than the second-weekend gross of the MCU biggie, Thunderbolts*. Keep scrolling for the deets.
It Chapter Two was released in 2019 and was the sequel to It. The film was directed by Andy Muschietti and starred James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, and Bill Skarsgard. It opened with an excellent collection of $91.06 million on its opening weekend. However, it failed to live up to the box office success of its predecessor. The horror movie was...
- 5/12/2025
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
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Westerns might have fallen out of favor decades ago, but they never truly died altogether. Even after the genre became reliably unpopular in the 1970s, we still had a trickle of truly great Westerns from 1992's "Unforgiven" to 2010's "True Grit." Heck, there's even been some great Western movies to come out of the last decade. Still, it remains true that the genre's glory days are long behind it.
But in recent years, as Hollywood has discovered that conservatives also watch things and dads everywhere have finally learned how to use streaming services, there's been hints of a modest Western revival. By far the most influential factor at play here is Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" and its various spin-offs, which have proved that Westerns, both neo and traditional, not only maintain a certain appeal, but can be the basis for...
Westerns might have fallen out of favor decades ago, but they never truly died altogether. Even after the genre became reliably unpopular in the 1970s, we still had a trickle of truly great Westerns from 1992's "Unforgiven" to 2010's "True Grit." Heck, there's even been some great Western movies to come out of the last decade. Still, it remains true that the genre's glory days are long behind it.
But in recent years, as Hollywood has discovered that conservatives also watch things and dads everywhere have finally learned how to use streaming services, there's been hints of a modest Western revival. By far the most influential factor at play here is Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" and its various spin-offs, which have proved that Westerns, both neo and traditional, not only maintain a certain appeal, but can be the basis for...
- 4/26/2025
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Netflix just had a streaming success with the new Western series Ransom Canyon, just a few months after the big Western success of American Primeval. You can expect another Western to enter into the Netflix Top 10 later this week when Murder at Yellowstone City is added to the streaming service. The film hit festivals and some theaters in 2022 but remains underrated; its Netflix debut will undoubtedly change that. It's a classical Western with a twist, incorporating an Agatha Christie-type mystery among a great ensemble cast.
Mustafa plays Cicero, a former slave who is an erudite student of Shakespeare and just wants to find a place to settle down and live in peace. He arrives at Yellowstone City, a former gold rush boomtown that's gone bust, and gets acquainted with its collection of quirky outcasts — a saloon keeper who is hiding his union with the man he loves; daughter of...
Mustafa plays Cicero, a former slave who is an erudite student of Shakespeare and just wants to find a place to settle down and live in peace. He arrives at Yellowstone City, a former gold rush boomtown that's gone bust, and gets acquainted with its collection of quirky outcasts — a saloon keeper who is hiding his union with the man he loves; daughter of...
- 4/23/2025
- by Matt Mahler
- MovieWeb
Although Matthew Fox is a fan-favorite Lost cast member, the star once took on a less favorable role in Alex Cross (2012). As the third installment in the Alex Cross franchise, the Rob Cohen-directed movie performed so poorly that it significantly impacted the entire franchise.
Alex Cross saw Fox play a sadistic serial killer named Picasso, drawing the attention of psychologist Dr. Alex Cross, played by Tyler Perry. The film will stream for free on Tubi starting April 1.
The film was considered a reboot, with Perry taking over from previous Alex Cross actor Morgan Freeman in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Unfortunately, the plans for the Alex Cross reboot were short-lived. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Alex Cross has a mere 11% approval rating from critics, and out of over 25,000 audience reviews, only 47% are positive. The consensus was that,...
Alex Cross saw Fox play a sadistic serial killer named Picasso, drawing the attention of psychologist Dr. Alex Cross, played by Tyler Perry. The film will stream for free on Tubi starting April 1.
The film was considered a reboot, with Perry taking over from previous Alex Cross actor Morgan Freeman in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Unfortunately, the plans for the Alex Cross reboot were short-lived. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Alex Cross has a mere 11% approval rating from critics, and out of over 25,000 audience reviews, only 47% are positive. The consensus was that,...
- 3/14/2025
- by Sam Fang
- CBR
The new hit crime thriller series Cross on Prime Video has just achieved a rare milestone, proving its staying power among audiences.
Cross, the adaptation of James Patterson’s bestselling Alex Cross novels, has now spent 100 consecutive days in Prime Video’s top 10 most-watched series as of March 6, 2025, according to FlixPatrol. This solidifies its place among the platform’s most successful originals, following in the footsteps of Alan Ritchson's Reacher, another hit Amazon series based on a best-selling book franchise. Cross has further proven that audiences have a strong appetite for hard-hitting crime thrillers led by iconic literary protagonists. With its impressive staying power, the series continues to draw viewers, further cementing Amazon’s dominance in the action and crime drama space.
Premiering on November 14, 2024, Cross quickly became a standout success for Amazon. Since its debut, Cross has maintained a strong presence in Prime Video’s rankings. By December...
Cross, the adaptation of James Patterson’s bestselling Alex Cross novels, has now spent 100 consecutive days in Prime Video’s top 10 most-watched series as of March 6, 2025, according to FlixPatrol. This solidifies its place among the platform’s most successful originals, following in the footsteps of Alan Ritchson's Reacher, another hit Amazon series based on a best-selling book franchise. Cross has further proven that audiences have a strong appetite for hard-hitting crime thrillers led by iconic literary protagonists. With its impressive staying power, the series continues to draw viewers, further cementing Amazon’s dominance in the action and crime drama space.
Premiering on November 14, 2024, Cross quickly became a standout success for Amazon. Since its debut, Cross has maintained a strong presence in Prime Video’s rankings. By December...
- 3/7/2025
- by Xavier LeBlanc
- CBR
Winners for this year’s NAACP Image Awards — which celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film — were announced daily this week, culminating in the live telecast that aired Saturday night on CBS and BET.
Heading into this year’s awards, Ayo Edebiri was the most-nominated TV performer with four total nominations — three for her work on FX’s The Bear, and another for her memorable hosting debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. On Tuesday, she converted on one of those opportunities when she was named Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television).
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Heading into this year’s awards, Ayo Edebiri was the most-nominated TV performer with four total nominations — three for her work on FX’s The Bear, and another for her memorable hosting debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. On Tuesday, she converted on one of those opportunities when she was named Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television).
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- 2/23/2025
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Before the NAACP Image Awards’ main, televised ceremony kicks off Saturday night, some of this year’s winners were announced in a non-televised Creative Honors event on Friday night.
Nickel Boys, a six-time nominee, took home two awards, with director RaMell Ross winning for best directing in a motion picture and Ross and co-writer Joslyn Barnes winning best writing in a motion picture for their Oscar-nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel.
Another double winner was Jennifer Hudson, who saw her eponymous daytime talk show win best talk series as she won best host in a talk series.
Other notable winners included Sing Sing (best independent motion picture), Denzel Washington (best supporting actor in a motion picture for his work in Gladiator II), Inside Out 2 (best animated movie), Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (best limited series), Abbott Elementary (best comedy series), Cross (best drama series), the Luther Vandross...
Nickel Boys, a six-time nominee, took home two awards, with director RaMell Ross winning for best directing in a motion picture and Ross and co-writer Joslyn Barnes winning best writing in a motion picture for their Oscar-nominated adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel.
Another double winner was Jennifer Hudson, who saw her eponymous daytime talk show win best talk series as she won best host in a talk series.
Other notable winners included Sing Sing (best independent motion picture), Denzel Washington (best supporting actor in a motion picture for his work in Gladiator II), Inside Out 2 (best animated movie), Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (best limited series), Abbott Elementary (best comedy series), Cross (best drama series), the Luther Vandross...
- 2/22/2025
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Kasey Kitchen’s boutique entertainment and lifestyle firm Marque PR is expanding with a new Atlanta office set to open in April.
Marque PR was founded by Kitchen in 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles.
Clients of Marque PR include Hayden Panettiere, Peter Facinelli (Twilight franchise), Isaiah Mustafa, Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets), Toni Trucks (Seal Team) , Suzana Pires, Jae Suh Park, Kearran Giovanni (Major Crimes), Shanti Lowry, Riley Voelkel, Aleks Paunovic (Suits LA), Maz Jobrani, Daniella Monet (Victorious), Lauren Buglioli (Bad Monkey), Sarah Wynter (24), Zibby Allen (Virgin River), Alyshia Ochse (True Detective), Jenn Lyon, Susie Abromeit (The Purge), Carson Boatman (Days of Our Lives), Jessi Case (Mother’s Day), Seth Lee, Rhoyle Ivy King (All American: Homecoming), Patrick Gilmore (Travelers), Christopher Russell, Dan Payne (Virgin River), Nathaniel Potvin, Ross McCall, Andrea Laing (Yule Log), Julie Tolivar...
Marque PR was founded by Kitchen in 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles.
Clients of Marque PR include Hayden Panettiere, Peter Facinelli (Twilight franchise), Isaiah Mustafa, Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets), Toni Trucks (Seal Team) , Suzana Pires, Jae Suh Park, Kearran Giovanni (Major Crimes), Shanti Lowry, Riley Voelkel, Aleks Paunovic (Suits LA), Maz Jobrani, Daniella Monet (Victorious), Lauren Buglioli (Bad Monkey), Sarah Wynter (24), Zibby Allen (Virgin River), Alyshia Ochse (True Detective), Jenn Lyon, Susie Abromeit (The Purge), Carson Boatman (Days of Our Lives), Jessi Case (Mother’s Day), Seth Lee, Rhoyle Ivy King (All American: Homecoming), Patrick Gilmore (Travelers), Christopher Russell, Dan Payne (Virgin River), Nathaniel Potvin, Ross McCall, Andrea Laing (Yule Log), Julie Tolivar...
- 2/19/2025
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
One needn’t know the difference between a touchdown and a turnover to enjoy the Super Bowl. For many viewers (and we suspect many a TVLine reader), it’s all about the commercials.
Each year, advertisers pony up big bucks to wave their wares in front of more than 100 million viewers (even though most ads are now released online, ahead of the Big Game). So, who drafted famous faces to shill? And who among them delivered the biggest laughs?
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Each year, advertisers pony up big bucks to wave their wares in front of more than 100 million viewers (even though most ads are now released online, ahead of the Big Game). So, who drafted famous faces to shill? And who among them delivered the biggest laughs?
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- 2/10/2025
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
After the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's 1986 novel, It was adapted on the big screen again in the 2010s. Andy Muschietti split the film into two parts, one released in 2017 and the other in 2019, but a franchise star revealed if It 3 might be in the cards.
There have been many successful Stephen King adaptations, as the prolific writer has always had multiple TV and film adaptations in the works. However, It set itself apart as one of the best adaptations, which was a huge hit critically and commercially. Speaking with Screen Rant to promote his Instacart Super Bowl ad, Isaiah Mustafa weighed in on a possible third installment.
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There have been many successful Stephen King adaptations, as the prolific writer has always had multiple TV and film adaptations in the works. However, It set itself apart as one of the best adaptations, which was a huge hit critically and commercially. Speaking with Screen Rant to promote his Instacart Super Bowl ad, Isaiah Mustafa weighed in on a possible third installment.
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- 2/3/2025
- by Monica Coman
- CBR
Morgan Freeman's 2001 Alex Cross thriller will have a new streaming home next month. Along Came a Spider arrives on Paramount+ on Feb. 1.
A sequel to 1997's Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider saw Freeman reprise his role as detective Alex Cross alongside Jay O. Sanders as FBI agent Kyle Craig. The film was adapted from James Patterson's 1993 novel of the same name but changed key plot points. In the movie, forensic psychologist and author Alex Cross's retirement from the police force is short-lived when the daughter of a U.S. senator is kidnapped from her private school. As Cross digs deeper into the girl's disappearance, he learns there are many more layers to the kidnapping than he once thought.
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A sequel to 1997's Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider saw Freeman reprise his role as detective Alex Cross alongside Jay O. Sanders as FBI agent Kyle Craig. The film was adapted from James Patterson's 1993 novel of the same name but changed key plot points. In the movie, forensic psychologist and author Alex Cross's retirement from the police force is short-lived when the daughter of a U.S. senator is kidnapped from her private school. As Cross digs deeper into the girl's disappearance, he learns there are many more layers to the kidnapping than he once thought.
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- 1/29/2025
- by Sam Fang
- CBR
It Chapter Two star Bill Hader explains the unexpected connection between the fan-favorite horror film and Hip-Hop icons De La Soul.
During an appearance on Amoeba's What's In My Bag?, Hader opened up about his love of hair metal and David Bowie in his youth before shifting to a decidedly different kind of influence. "This is a big one for me since I was a kid, De La Soul, 3 Feet High and Rising," Hader said, showing off a copy of the group's hit debut studio album. "I love this record so much, I was like 11 when this came out... I wore the tape out."
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During an appearance on Amoeba's What's In My Bag?, Hader opened up about his love of hair metal and David Bowie in his youth before shifting to a decidedly different kind of influence. "This is a big one for me since I was a kid, De La Soul, 3 Feet High and Rising," Hader said, showing off a copy of the group's hit debut studio album. "I love this record so much, I was like 11 when this came out... I wore the tape out."
Related 'Those Kids Were Kids When We Started': David Harbour Opens Up on Filming Stranger Things Finale
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- 1/9/2025
- by John Dodge
- CBR
Nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards were announced Tuesday, with Ayo Edebiri reigning supreme as the year’s most-nominated TV performer.
Edebiri earned four total nominations, three for her work on FX’s The Bear and another for her memorable hosting debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
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Edebiri earned four total nominations, three for her work on FX’s The Bear and another for her memorable hosting debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
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- 1/7/2025
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Stephen King fans have many exciting adaptations to look forward to in the future, but not all previous movies and shows based on the horror author's works are available. Fans of one of King's most famous works, It, will get a treat on New Year's Day, but it will also come with a twist.
After It: Chapter Two left Netflix earlier this month, Max will add the original 1990 two-part miniseries It starring Tim Curry as Pennywise, and the final battle of the Losers' Club, It: Chapter Two. However, the frustrating part is that the 2017 film, It, will not be a part of the new additions. The film, with Andy Muschietti at the helm, starred Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, and it followed the children's first interaction with the Clown, a story that later continues with the adults in It: Chapter Two.
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After It: Chapter Two left Netflix earlier this month, Max will add the original 1990 two-part miniseries It starring Tim Curry as Pennywise, and the final battle of the Losers' Club, It: Chapter Two. However, the frustrating part is that the 2017 film, It, will not be a part of the new additions. The film, with Andy Muschietti at the helm, starred Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, and it followed the children's first interaction with the Clown, a story that later continues with the adults in It: Chapter Two.
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- 12/20/2024
- by Monica Coman
- CBR
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2024 hasn’t been that great of a year for Prime Video, as the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power failed to make up for its abysmal first season and continued its streak of huge disappointment. That doesn’t mean there were no great shows on Prime Video this year. So, we compiled a list comprising the 10 best original prime video shows of 2024.
The Boys Season 4 (Watch Now) Credit – Prime Video
The Boys is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series returned for its much anticipated Season 4 this year and continues the Boys’ story as they continue their fight against the Supes. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr,...
2024 hasn’t been that great of a year for Prime Video, as the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power failed to make up for its abysmal first season and continued its streak of huge disappointment. That doesn’t mean there were no great shows on Prime Video this year. So, we compiled a list comprising the 10 best original prime video shows of 2024.
The Boys Season 4 (Watch Now) Credit – Prime Video
The Boys is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series returned for its much anticipated Season 4 this year and continues the Boys’ story as they continue their fight against the Supes. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr,...
- 12/14/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
So many celebrities stepped out to celebrate the start of awards season at the SAG Awards Season Celebration on Thursday night (December 12) in Los Angeles.
The event was hosted at Chateau Marmont and featured a star-studded guestlist including the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Saldana and Kathryn Hahn, Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez.
We pulled together photos of more than 80 of the biggest stars in attendance. That way you could see who was there and what they wore for the special occasion.
Head inside to see all of the photos…
Keep scrolling to see photos of more than 80 celebrities in attendance…
Cynthia Erivo
Zoe Saldana
Jason Segel
Kathryn Hahn
Jimmy Akingbola
Cooper Koch
Ashley Madekwe
Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Fyi: Nicholas is wearing Tod’s.
Kiernan Shipka
Anna Camp
Brenda Song
June Squibb
Malin Akerman
Aj and Aly Michalka
Derek Luh
Sherry Cola
Kim Matula
Gabriel Labelle
Matt Friend
Emily Osment...
The event was hosted at Chateau Marmont and featured a star-studded guestlist including the likes of Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Saldana and Kathryn Hahn, Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez.
We pulled together photos of more than 80 of the biggest stars in attendance. That way you could see who was there and what they wore for the special occasion.
Head inside to see all of the photos…
Keep scrolling to see photos of more than 80 celebrities in attendance…
Cynthia Erivo
Zoe Saldana
Jason Segel
Kathryn Hahn
Jimmy Akingbola
Cooper Koch
Ashley Madekwe
Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Fyi: Nicholas is wearing Tod’s.
Kiernan Shipka
Anna Camp
Brenda Song
June Squibb
Malin Akerman
Aj and Aly Michalka
Derek Luh
Sherry Cola
Kim Matula
Gabriel Labelle
Matt Friend
Emily Osment...
- 12/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It's always nice to hear a story where someone tells Hollywood to go f*ck itself. Which is, quite literally, what James Patterson did when executives asked him to re-write his iconic Alex Cross character as a white man. And now Cross television star Aldis Hodge — who plays the titular character — is speaking out about what it means to have kept Alex Cross a Black man.
Speaking with BuzzFeed, Hodge explained that he was "shocked, impressed, and proud" when he heard the author of the wildly successful Alex Cross novels was asked by some Hollywood executives to sign a seven-figure deal — but only if he changed the character's race to white.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last month, Patterson explained the story as such:
"Here's an interesting thing about the Hollywood 'Cross' stuff. When I wrote the first Alex Cross book, I didn't have a lot of money and Hollywood came calling — knock,...
Speaking with BuzzFeed, Hodge explained that he was "shocked, impressed, and proud" when he heard the author of the wildly successful Alex Cross novels was asked by some Hollywood executives to sign a seven-figure deal — but only if he changed the character's race to white.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last month, Patterson explained the story as such:
"Here's an interesting thing about the Hollywood 'Cross' stuff. When I wrote the first Alex Cross book, I didn't have a lot of money and Hollywood came calling — knock,...
- 12/13/2024
- by Alicia Lutes
- MovieWeb
Prime Video’s newest hit series, Cross, has now become the third-biggest season premiere of 2024 for Amazon’s streaming service. Variety reports that the series, starring Aldis Hodge as the titular Detective Alex Cross, amassed 40 million viewers in the first 20 days it streamed on Prime Video.
Amazon states that the 40 million number ranks Cross No. 3 for this year as far as season premieres go on Prime Video behind Season 1 of Fallout and Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Walton Goggins-led Fallout had 65 million viewers in 16 days and The Rings of Power had 40 million in 11 days. Cross debuted on Nov. 14.
The streamer also said Cross is the third-biggest launch for a Prime Video series and the sixth-biggest season launch of all time for the platform when 20 days of viewership are counted. Of the viewers, 55% were from countries other than the United States, with Germany,...
Amazon states that the 40 million number ranks Cross No. 3 for this year as far as season premieres go on Prime Video behind Season 1 of Fallout and Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Walton Goggins-led Fallout had 65 million viewers in 16 days and The Rings of Power had 40 million in 11 days. Cross debuted on Nov. 14.
The streamer also said Cross is the third-biggest launch for a Prime Video series and the sixth-biggest season launch of all time for the platform when 20 days of viewership are counted. Of the viewers, 55% were from countries other than the United States, with Germany,...
- 12/8/2024
- by Deana Carpenter
- CBR
When Aldis Hodge says Cross, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of James Patterson’s book series, came to him at the right time, the 38-year-old actor is not just talking about his on-screen portrayal of the famed detective.
Alex Cross, the Washington D.C. law enforcer dealing with grief, loss and social injustice, is a role Hodge says he could have landed in comfortably earlier in his career. What made the timing of the pulse-pounding thriller perfect is a role Hodge has spent decades in the industry preparing himself for. “I was looking for a leading position, not just as a lead actor,” he says. “I also wanted to be a partner.”
In Cross-showrunner Ben Watkins, Hodge has found a creative ally that not only provides him with career-elevating material but has taken him under his wing as executive producer on the series. “I told him, ‘I’ve been in...
Alex Cross, the Washington D.C. law enforcer dealing with grief, loss and social injustice, is a role Hodge says he could have landed in comfortably earlier in his career. What made the timing of the pulse-pounding thriller perfect is a role Hodge has spent decades in the industry preparing himself for. “I was looking for a leading position, not just as a lead actor,” he says. “I also wanted to be a partner.”
In Cross-showrunner Ben Watkins, Hodge has found a creative ally that not only provides him with career-elevating material but has taken him under his wing as executive producer on the series. “I told him, ‘I’ve been in...
- 12/6/2024
- by Carita Rizzo
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video’s Cross has pulled in a big worldwide audience in the three weeks since its premiere, the streamer says.
The crime drama, starring Aldis Hodge and based on James Patterson’s best-selling novels, has drawn 40 million viewers globally over its first 20 days, according to internal figures from Prime Video. All eight episodes of the show’s first season (it’s already been renewed for a second installment) premiered Nov. 14.
The 40 million worldwide viewers makes Cross the No. 3 premiere for a Prime Video series this year over a 20-day span. It trails only Fallout — which, according to the Amazon-owned streamer, had 65 million viewers in 16 days — and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, whose second season (three episodes of it, anyway) racked up 40 million viewers in its first 11 days.
Amazon also says the launch of Cross puts it in the top six of all Prime Video series over its first 20 days.
The crime drama, starring Aldis Hodge and based on James Patterson’s best-selling novels, has drawn 40 million viewers globally over its first 20 days, according to internal figures from Prime Video. All eight episodes of the show’s first season (it’s already been renewed for a second installment) premiered Nov. 14.
The 40 million worldwide viewers makes Cross the No. 3 premiere for a Prime Video series this year over a 20-day span. It trails only Fallout — which, according to the Amazon-owned streamer, had 65 million viewers in 16 days — and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, whose second season (three episodes of it, anyway) racked up 40 million viewers in its first 11 days.
Amazon also says the launch of Cross puts it in the top six of all Prime Video series over its first 20 days.
- 12/6/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alex Cross always get his man. Sometimes, tens of millions of ’em.
Season 1 of Cross, Prime Video’s crime drama based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross novels, racked up more than 40 million viewers globally in its first 20 days of release, the streamer reported on Friday.
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Season 1 of Cross, Prime Video’s crime drama based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross novels, racked up more than 40 million viewers globally in its first 20 days of release, the streamer reported on Friday.
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- 12/6/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
“Cross,” the Aldis Hodge-led series based on James Patterson’s “Alex Cross” novels, hit 40 million viewers in its first 20 days of streaming, according to Amazon.
The streamer says that this total makes “Cross” its third-biggest season premiere of 2024, following only “Fallout” Season 1 and “The Rings of Power” Season 2. Though 20-day totals for those series have not been made available, Amazon previously reported that “Fallout” crossed 65 million viewers in 16 days and that “The Rings of Power’s” second outing crossed 40 million viewers in 11 days (which increased to 55 million after one month).
Additionally, Amazon says that “Cross” is Prime Video’s third-biggest series launch and sixth-biggest season launch of all time, accounting for 20 days of viewership for all titles. 55% of its audience comes from outside of the United States, with Germany, the U.K., Brazil, Canada and Spain in particular seeing “outsized performance.”
It’s important to note that Amazon does...
The streamer says that this total makes “Cross” its third-biggest season premiere of 2024, following only “Fallout” Season 1 and “The Rings of Power” Season 2. Though 20-day totals for those series have not been made available, Amazon previously reported that “Fallout” crossed 65 million viewers in 16 days and that “The Rings of Power’s” second outing crossed 40 million viewers in 11 days (which increased to 55 million after one month).
Additionally, Amazon says that “Cross” is Prime Video’s third-biggest series launch and sixth-biggest season launch of all time, accounting for 20 days of viewership for all titles. 55% of its audience comes from outside of the United States, with Germany, the U.K., Brazil, Canada and Spain in particular seeing “outsized performance.”
It’s important to note that Amazon does...
- 12/6/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Cross seems to have uncovered quite an impressive audience at Prime Video.
The series, based on James Patterson’s bestselling novels, has amassed 40M viewers globally in its first 20 days on the streamer, according to Amazon. It’s the third most-watched premiere of the year, behind just Fallout and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 through the first 20 days.
For reference, Fallout commanded more than 65M viewers within 16 days of viewing, while Rings of Power Season 2 hit the 40M mark in 11 days.
It’s unclear exactly how Prime Video is quantifying “viewers,” since there is no way for the streamers to determine exactly how many people are watching via a single stream, or if anyone is watching at all. It’s possible that the company is using active sub households to arrive at this number, like Paramount Global does, but Amazon declined to provide guidance when asked.
The series, based on James Patterson’s bestselling novels, has amassed 40M viewers globally in its first 20 days on the streamer, according to Amazon. It’s the third most-watched premiere of the year, behind just Fallout and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 through the first 20 days.
For reference, Fallout commanded more than 65M viewers within 16 days of viewing, while Rings of Power Season 2 hit the 40M mark in 11 days.
It’s unclear exactly how Prime Video is quantifying “viewers,” since there is no way for the streamers to determine exactly how many people are watching via a single stream, or if anyone is watching at all. It’s possible that the company is using active sub households to arrive at this number, like Paramount Global does, but Amazon declined to provide guidance when asked.
- 12/6/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Cross actors Isaiah Mustafa and Aldis Hodge reveal that the Prime Video series captures the supportive nature of the male Black community. Rarely do we see men, particularly Black men, be a stable force for each other, and the actors say the relationship between Detective Cross (Hodge) and his best friend and partner, Detective John Sampson (Mustafa) reflects real life.
- 12/3/2024
- by luperhaas@cinemovie.tv (Lupe R Haas)
- CineMovie
There’s a lot of turmoil ahead in Cross‘ second season at Prime Video, according to its stars. Isaiah Mustafa warned us that what we know about the characters will be turned on its head, and Ryan Eggold played coy about whether the Fanboy Killer’s spree is truly over. Now, there’s a new (albeit less deadly) wrinkle to worry about: the new Cross family dynamic at hand in Season 2. Yes, after Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) finally decided to work to heal from the murder death of his wife, he seemed ready to move on in a real way with his new love Elle (Samantha Walkes). But is she ready for all that will entail? According to Samantha Walkes herself, Elle will face some struggles with becoming a stepmother figure to Alex’s two children. “It’s a world that was created before her and previous to that, and...
- 11/30/2024
- TV Insider
When we are first introduced to Ryan Eggold’s character of Ed Ramsey in Episode 1 of the Prime Video hit Cross, the first thing that sticks out is his perfectly coiffed blonde hair. It’s a stark contrast to the look he sported on the NBC medical drama New Amsterdam, and you’d be forgiven if you think he modeled it after rapper Eminem. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth according to the star, who says he was inspired by a horror icon when crafting the style of his serial killer character.
Speaking with The Wrap, Eggold said he gets asked all the time about the Eminem resemblance, but denies that the megastar had any influence on how he presents himself in Cross. "Lately people were like, 'Were you doing an Eminem thing?' I’m like, 'What? No, he’s a killer. No,'" he told the outlet.
Speaking with The Wrap, Eggold said he gets asked all the time about the Eminem resemblance, but denies that the megastar had any influence on how he presents himself in Cross. "Lately people were like, 'Were you doing an Eminem thing?' I’m like, 'What? No, he’s a killer. No,'" he told the outlet.
- 11/30/2024
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
Stephen King fans will soon have to look elsewhere to stream the Losers Club's final battle against Pennywise the Dancing Clown. It Chapter Two is set to leave Netflix as soon as November ends.
Beginning Dec. 1, It Chapter Two will no longer be available to stream on Netflix. Directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman, the supernatural horror movie serves as a direct sequel to 2017's It, adapting the half of King's 1986 novel that focuses on the Losers Club as adults. Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, and Andy Bean star in It Chapter Two as Losers Club members Bev Marsh, Bill Denbrough, Richie Tozier, Mike Hanlon, Ben Hanscom, Eddie Kaspbrak, and Stan Uris, respectively, while Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Wyatt Oleff return from It as the younger versions of the characters.
Beginning Dec. 1, It Chapter Two will no longer be available to stream on Netflix. Directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman, the supernatural horror movie serves as a direct sequel to 2017's It, adapting the half of King's 1986 novel that focuses on the Losers Club as adults. Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, and Andy Bean star in It Chapter Two as Losers Club members Bev Marsh, Bill Denbrough, Richie Tozier, Mike Hanlon, Ben Hanscom, Eddie Kaspbrak, and Stan Uris, respectively, while Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Wyatt Oleff return from It as the younger versions of the characters.
- 11/27/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- CBR
There are only a few days left in November, and we all know what that means. Netflix is about to lose some good movies! If you're looking for what to watch on Netflix, this is the list for you.
With the month winding down, we picked the three best movies leaving Netflix in November 2024. We highly recommend watching these movies before they leave in a few days.
At the end of every month, Netflix usually loses the streaming rights to at least a handful of licensed movies. Some of these movies are the most popular movies on Netflix, but more often than not, it's older films.
Let's get the list started with Two Weeks Notice -- which you don't have to watch these movies; it's more like five days notice -- starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant!
Two Weeks Notice
Last day to watch: Saturday, Nov. 30
Two Weeks Notice might be 22 years old right now,...
With the month winding down, we picked the three best movies leaving Netflix in November 2024. We highly recommend watching these movies before they leave in a few days.
At the end of every month, Netflix usually loses the streaming rights to at least a handful of licensed movies. Some of these movies are the most popular movies on Netflix, but more often than not, it's older films.
Let's get the list started with Two Weeks Notice -- which you don't have to watch these movies; it's more like five days notice -- starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant!
Two Weeks Notice
Last day to watch: Saturday, Nov. 30
Two Weeks Notice might be 22 years old right now,...
- 11/25/2024
- by Bryce Olin
- Netflix Life
Warning: Spoilers for Cross season 1 below!Cross season 1 proves how far former "Old Spice Guy" Isaiah Mustafa has come in his career. Prime Video's Cross cast Mustafa as Detective John Sampson, the best friend and partner of Aldis Hodge's titular character. This is one of the biggest roles the actor has received to date, having launched his career with small roles in 2005's The Island and shows like Days of Our Lives. However, it was Mustafa's role as the Old Spice Guy in "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" ad campaign that propelled him to fame.
This was a series of adverts where Mustafa's swoonsome "Guy" would speak to the ladies watching, recommending they buy their partners Old Spice while bizarre sight gags unfolded in the background. These commercials became a viral sensation and Mustafa went on to front many more. However, his viral success didn't necessarily translate...
This was a series of adverts where Mustafa's swoonsome "Guy" would speak to the ladies watching, recommending they buy their partners Old Spice while bizarre sight gags unfolded in the background. These commercials became a viral sensation and Mustafa went on to front many more. However, his viral success didn't necessarily translate...
- 11/24/2024
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant
Quick Links This Season on Cross... Cross Catches the Killer But It Doesn't End There Cross' Season 1 Ending Sets Up Season 2
Making its Prime Video debut on November 14, 2024, Cross is a popular crime series that has remained atop the platform's most-watched shows. Based on the fictional Washington, D.C. detective featured in 30 Alex Cross novels by James Patterson, the eight-part series has drawn plaudits for its towering performance by Aldis Hodge as the title character. The show's critical success and wide viewership led Amazon to renew the series for Season 2.
Of course, discussing Cross Season 2 without clarifying what transpires at the end of Season 1 is impossible. Core to Cross' investigative focus is identifying who murdered his wife, Maria. Meanwhile, the mysterious murder of a political activist occupies Cross' work duties, with the shocking confluence of events in the Season 1 finale setting up Season 2's storyline. Beyond naming Maria's murderer, here's...
Making its Prime Video debut on November 14, 2024, Cross is a popular crime series that has remained atop the platform's most-watched shows. Based on the fictional Washington, D.C. detective featured in 30 Alex Cross novels by James Patterson, the eight-part series has drawn plaudits for its towering performance by Aldis Hodge as the title character. The show's critical success and wide viewership led Amazon to renew the series for Season 2.
Of course, discussing Cross Season 2 without clarifying what transpires at the end of Season 1 is impossible. Core to Cross' investigative focus is identifying who murdered his wife, Maria. Meanwhile, the mysterious murder of a political activist occupies Cross' work duties, with the shocking confluence of events in the Season 1 finale setting up Season 2's storyline. Beyond naming Maria's murderer, here's...
- 11/23/2024
- by Jake Dee
- MovieWeb
“Cross” star Isaiah Mustafa said Aldis Hodge completely improvised a nod to Mustafa’s longtime career with male grooming brand Old Spice, saying the line wasn’t in the script at all.
“That was never written — Aldis just pull that one out of nowhere,” Mustafa told TheWrap. “I had a comeback. I have to protect myself, my investments. So I had to come back, but it wasn’t aired. The fact that he even mentioned it is a testament to the great relationship that I had with the brand, that I still have. So it was a nice homage. And I was like, ‘Ok, I appreciate that.'”
Today, fans know Mustafa as Alex Cross’ right-hand man, John Sampson, in Prime Video’s hit series, “Cross.” But for several years, he appeared in commercials as the “Old Spice Guy.” His first commercial spot was in Old Spice’s “Smell Like a Man,...
“That was never written — Aldis just pull that one out of nowhere,” Mustafa told TheWrap. “I had a comeback. I have to protect myself, my investments. So I had to come back, but it wasn’t aired. The fact that he even mentioned it is a testament to the great relationship that I had with the brand, that I still have. So it was a nice homage. And I was like, ‘Ok, I appreciate that.'”
Today, fans know Mustafa as Alex Cross’ right-hand man, John Sampson, in Prime Video’s hit series, “Cross.” But for several years, he appeared in commercials as the “Old Spice Guy.” His first commercial spot was in Old Spice’s “Smell Like a Man,...
- 11/22/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Aldis Hodge's Alex Cross isn't leaving Prime Video anytime soon. Ben Watkins, the creator and showrunner of Cross, has shared a major update on the crime thriller series' future on the Amazon streamer.
Speaking with Collider, Watkins was asked for an update on Season 2 of Cross, which was confirmed by the streamer in April 2024. "Season 2 is actually filmed. I'm gonna go ahead and give you a spoiler because, fuck it. We started the [writers'] room back in November, we started filming in April, we finished production in September, and we're actually in post-production on Season 2," Watkins revealed. "Each season is a book for me. They're all based on new mysteries. Season 1 is Hero Complex, and Season 2 is called Bitter Fruit.
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Speaking with Collider, Watkins was asked for an update on Season 2 of Cross, which was confirmed by the streamer in April 2024. "Season 2 is actually filmed. I'm gonna go ahead and give you a spoiler because, fuck it. We started the [writers'] room back in November, we started filming in April, we finished production in September, and we're actually in post-production on Season 2," Watkins revealed. "Each season is a book for me. They're all based on new mysteries. Season 1 is Hero Complex, and Season 2 is called Bitter Fruit.
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- 11/21/2024
- by Lee Freitag
- CBR
“Cross” is the new ‘crime thriller’ TV series, starring Aldis Hodge as ‘Alex Cross’, based on characters created by author James Patterson, now streaming the first of two seasons on Amazon Prime Video:
“…’Alex Cross’ is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of predators and their victims, in order to identify - and ultimately capture - the killers…”
Cast also includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold.
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“…’Alex Cross’ is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of predators and their victims, in order to identify - and ultimately capture - the killers…”
Cast also includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold.
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- 11/20/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Prime Video's Cross dropped last Thursday on the streamer debuting all episodes of the murder mystery series. The series follows the work of Alex Cross, a detective created by James Patterson, with the character's journey spanning several books. In the Prime Video series, Cross is played by Aldis Hodge, a detective who is still grieving from the loss of his wife, Maria, and is pulled in to solve the case of finding the Fanboy serial killer. Cross' efforts are aided by his close friend and confidant, fellow detective John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa). The show has already been renewed for a second season, and a decision has been made on one of its key characters.
- 11/20/2024
- by Makuochi Echebiri
- Collider.com
Warning: Major spoilers for Cross season 1 below!Prime Video's Cross adaptation reveals the title character's parents are dead, but what happened to them? Amazon's Cross cast Aldis Hodge as Detective Alex Cross, who inherits the role from Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry. The biggest swing of the show is that it doesn't adapt any of the Alex Cross novels by James Patterson, and instead takes the characters and places them in an original story. That means the events of the first book Along Came a Spider have already happened offscreen, and the series is free to remix the backstory for Hodge's Cross.
Plenty of elements from Patterson's books remain the same though, including Alex's enduring friendship with partner Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa). Cross' finale episode "You Had Me at Motherf*****" shows a flashback to Alex as a boy, where his "Nana Mama" comforts him over losing both his mother and father in quick succession.
Plenty of elements from Patterson's books remain the same though, including Alex's enduring friendship with partner Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa). Cross' finale episode "You Had Me at Motherf*****" shows a flashback to Alex as a boy, where his "Nana Mama" comforts him over losing both his mother and father in quick succession.
- 11/19/2024
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant
Aldis Hodge explains why he did not watch the Alex Cross movies before taking on Cross. The new Prime Video series is based on James Patterson's Alex Cross novel series, chronicling the story of the titular protagonist who uses his forensic psychology skills to analyze killers' minds to track down murderers. Hodge is the latest actor to portray the titular role, and Cross's supporting cast includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, and Samantha Walkes. Before the TV series, the novels were previously adapted into the films Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, and Alex Cross.
Speaking with Variety, Hodge explained why he did not watch the Alex Cross movies before acting in Cross. The actor explained that in any acting job, he prefers to "always keep a barrier so [he] can do [his] job." This meant only sticking to the series itself, "without outside influence" like watching the films first. This way,...
Speaking with Variety, Hodge explained why he did not watch the Alex Cross movies before acting in Cross. The actor explained that in any acting job, he prefers to "always keep a barrier so [he] can do [his] job." This meant only sticking to the series itself, "without outside influence" like watching the films first. This way,...
- 11/19/2024
- by Hannah Gearan
- ScreenRant
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Cross season 1
One character will play a slightly bigger role in Cross season 2. In season 1, the Prime Video series centers around the James Patterson-created character Detective Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) as he teams up with his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) to solve a serial murder case while dealing with the aftermath of his wife's murder. Prime Video has greenlit the series for another season ahead of the season 1 premiere,
Cross show creator Ben Watkins told Entertainment Weekly that season 2 will show more of John. Check out what he said below:
We get to peel back a layer to John, where you get to see a little bit of his backstory and watch him deal with emotion. You've seen how good he is at holding his friend accountable and at helping his friend navigate deep emotions. You haven't seen how he would do...
One character will play a slightly bigger role in Cross season 2. In season 1, the Prime Video series centers around the James Patterson-created character Detective Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) as he teams up with his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) to solve a serial murder case while dealing with the aftermath of his wife's murder. Prime Video has greenlit the series for another season ahead of the season 1 premiere,
Cross show creator Ben Watkins told Entertainment Weekly that season 2 will show more of John. Check out what he said below:
We get to peel back a layer to John, where you get to see a little bit of his backstory and watch him deal with emotion. You've seen how good he is at holding his friend accountable and at helping his friend navigate deep emotions. You haven't seen how he would do...
- 11/18/2024
- by Katrina Yang
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Cross creator Ben Watkins opens up about his long-term plans for the hit thriller TV series.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Watkins discussed the cliffhanger ending that closed out the first season of Cross. While touching on the importance of signpost moments that help provide the framework for the series' upcoming second season, Watkins also explained how far along the blueprint for the series goes. "All of those things are because I already had a four-year plan," Watkins said. "We want this thing to go for 10 seasons, but in my head, I had already made a four-year plan, and its based on some things that I want to do to mine and pay homage to the characters that are in the Alex Cross book series. Even though Im doing new stories, I want at some point for there to be a dovetail between these characters, so Ive been planting these seeds.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Watkins discussed the cliffhanger ending that closed out the first season of Cross. While touching on the importance of signpost moments that help provide the framework for the series' upcoming second season, Watkins also explained how far along the blueprint for the series goes. "All of those things are because I already had a four-year plan," Watkins said. "We want this thing to go for 10 seasons, but in my head, I had already made a four-year plan, and its based on some things that I want to do to mine and pay homage to the characters that are in the Alex Cross book series. Even though Im doing new stories, I want at some point for there to be a dovetail between these characters, so Ive been planting these seeds.
- 11/18/2024
- by John Dodge
- CBR
Actors Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa have been in the movie business for decades. From one-off character stints on shows like ER, The Walking Dead, and Black-ish to major roles in internationally acclaimed blockbuster hits like Hidden Figures, The Invisible Man, and It: Chapter Two, Hodge and Mustafa continue to impress and entertain audiences. Now, they share the screen and unmatched chemistry as famous literary detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson in the new Prime Video series Cross.
- 11/17/2024
- by Steven Weintraub, Jake Weisman
- Collider.com
Prime Videos new detective series, Cross, has gotten a lot of buzz, enough that it already had a Season 2 guaranteed long before it premiered. Fans of the James Patterson books that Alex Cross originates from may already have some clues about what to expect in the future season, especially about a major antagonist. The character of sharp FBI agent Kayla Craig is awfully similar to the name Kyle Craig in Pattersons books. The latter, once a friend of Cross, eventually becomes a major villain to defeat. Do we see the writing on the creative wall here?
In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Alona Tal, who plays Craig in the series, was quick to note: This is the fun part. Since this is a new world, any resemblance [of the two characters] is just fuel for the speculation, and that keeps you at the edge of your seat. In every good character, there has to...
In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Alona Tal, who plays Craig in the series, was quick to note: This is the fun part. Since this is a new world, any resemblance [of the two characters] is just fuel for the speculation, and that keeps you at the edge of your seat. In every good character, there has to...
- 11/17/2024
- by Greg Archer
- MovieWeb
Warning: The following contains major Spoilers for Cross season 1!Cross' creator breaks down the season 1 ending and the reveal of Maria's (Chauntee Schuler Irving) killer. Prime Video's series stars Aldis Hodge as the titular detective, who comes to discover that Miss Nancy (Karen Robinson) is responsible for his wife's murder as revenge after Cross's testimony put her adoptive daughter Deirdre away for life, which resulted in her death. Miss Nancy tells Cross what Maria's last word is in the finale, or what she heard. Meanwhile, Cross season 1 sees Cross catching the Fanboy Killer, Ed Ramsey (Ryan Eggold), ending with Ramsey behind bars but being denied the recognition he craves.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly for the show's premiere, Watkins broke down Cross season 1's ending. The creator began by admitting that he "never considered" killing Ramsey because that would give him the win by being executed like "the legends" he worships.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly for the show's premiere, Watkins broke down Cross season 1's ending. The creator began by admitting that he "never considered" killing Ramsey because that would give him the win by being executed like "the legends" he worships.
- 11/17/2024
- by Katrina Yang
- ScreenRant
The Prime Video crime thriller Cross once again brings the beloved James Patterson literary character to life in spectacular fashion, with Leverage alum Aldis Hodge taking on the exhilarating role of the brilliant D.C. forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross. The highly-buzzed about series will follow Cross as he utilizes his exceptional capability of digging into the psyches of dangerous killers and their victims in order to identify and catch some of the country's most violent offenders.
The heart-racing original will consist of eight episodes in its first season and has already been greenlit for an additional second installment, likely following in the footsteps of fellow book adaptation Prime hit Reacher. The determined detective has already been brought to the big screen in three less-than-warmly received films, with both the great Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry tackling the epic role. Let's jump in and explore how Cross will relate to the James Patterson novels.
The heart-racing original will consist of eight episodes in its first season and has already been greenlit for an additional second installment, likely following in the footsteps of fellow book adaptation Prime hit Reacher. The determined detective has already been brought to the big screen in three less-than-warmly received films, with both the great Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry tackling the epic role. Let's jump in and explore how Cross will relate to the James Patterson novels.
- 11/16/2024
- by Rachel Johnson
- MovieWeb
Having been famously portrayed on the silver screen by Morgan Freeman (and infamously played by Tyler Perry), James Patterson's mastermind hero detective is back with Cross, a brand-new mystery series on Prime Video. This time, he's brought to life with steely intensity by the Green Lantern himself, Aldis Hodge, keenly solving cases with his partner, Detective John Sampson, played with equal genius by Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two).
- 11/16/2024
- by Steven Weintraub, Jake Weisman
- Collider.com
Isaiah Mustafa isnt shy when it comes to hyping the masterful storytelling of Prime Video's gripping new detective thriller, Cross. The Shadow Hunters and It Chapter Two star joins headliner Aldis Hodge in the new crime drama based on James Pattersons bestsellers about FBI agent Alex Cross hunting down a serial killer. He is quick to note how well the Washington D.C.-set series handles the always relevant relationship between the Black community and law enforcement. In a recent round table interview, Mustafa told MovieWeb:
I think that this series navigates that complicated relationship between the police and the community by addressing it and hitting it head on. We put it on display. We put it at the forefront of a lot of our story. We don't shy away from anything because we want to give people a true sense of what these two detectives have to go through on a daily basis.
I think that this series navigates that complicated relationship between the police and the community by addressing it and hitting it head on. We put it on display. We put it at the forefront of a lot of our story. We don't shy away from anything because we want to give people a true sense of what these two detectives have to go through on a daily basis.
- 11/16/2024
- by Greg Archer
- MovieWeb
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