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The main trailer has arrived for The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses anime along with details on the opening theme song. Yoshino provides the opening song, “Tenden Barabara,” and you can hear a sample in the new trailer below. The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses Main Trailer Crunchyroll will stream the anime as part of the summer 2025 lineup starting on July 5. Related: The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Reveals Release Date, Main Visual Noriaki Akitaya directs The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses at studio Connect, with Michiko Yokote ( Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill ) on series composition, Takao Sano ( Restaurant to Another World ) on character designs and Shun Narita ( The Unwanted Undead Adventurer ) on music. Norishiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda created the original manga. Crunchyroll describes the series: The hero Toto has talent, but his shyness has prevented him from forming a party.

Australia’s Imprint Films is releasing David Lynch‘s Dune on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray in sandbox packaging. Priced at Aud$199.95 (approximately $130), it’s due out on July 30.

The limited edition packaging features a tempered glass liquid sand panel, displaying the rolling sands of Arrakis and hints of spice melange, moving in front of the iconic poster artwork. Tilt the panel to watch the sands spill, run your fingers across the sand-like grit-textured surface of the hardbox, turn the foil-stamped text towards the light, and pull out the drawer to dive beneath the dunes.

Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 influential novel, the 1984 sci-fi film stars Kyle MacLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Brad Dourif, Dean Stockwell, Virginia Madsen, José Ferrer, Sting, Linda Hunt, and Max von Sydow.

The four-disc set includes the theatrical cut on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray, the extended TV version on Blu-ray, and an exclusive extended cut of the 2021 documentary...

Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more. Good eye, Dorothy, but you’re not over the rainbow – you’re in Sin City. As we’ve reported, The Wizard of Oz is coming to the Sphere in Las Vegas, with the venue recently promoting the limited run by turning the exterior of the building into Dorothy’s house, complete with the feet of the Wicked Witch of the East (and her ruby slippers) underneath. And while that’s a pretty stunning visual to see in downtown Las Vegas, some may not be as impressed by how they are achieving what’s on the inside of the Sphere.

If you thought The Wizard of Oz in IMAX 3D was a questionable way to present the 1939 classic as it was in 2013, consider how much AI is being used to showcase it in the Sphere. For starters, yes, the...

Sphere and Warner Bros Discovery have unveiled more details of their collaboration onThe Wizard Of Ozthat uses AI to create an immersive version of the 1939 Hollywood classic.

The adaptation will open at the Las Vegas venue on August 28 and took more than a year to reformat in partnership with Google Cloud and immersive experiences specialist Magnopus. Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal is the producer.

The creators of The Wizard Of Oz At Sphere adapted the original shot for a 4:3 screen to fill Sphere’s wraparound 160,000 sq ft interior display and remastered original songs to transmit through Sphere Immersive Sound’s 167,000 speakers.

The official website and accounts for The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses anime today announced an early July 5 at 23:00 Jst premiere date on Japanese streaming service Abema and unveiled a main visual depicting the fantasy comedy series' titular characters. Television broadcast will begin on Tokyo Mx on July 12 at 22:30 Jst. The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Main Visual Related: The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Unveils Anemone Character Trailer, Visual Noriaki Akitaya directs The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses at studio Connect, with series composition by Michiko Yokote ( Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill ), character designs by Takao Sano ( Restaurant to Another World ) and music by Shun Narita ( The Unwanted Undead Adventurer ). Norishiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda created the original manga. The anime's official website describes the story (translated): Toto's skills as a hero are the real deal, but due to his extreme shyness,...

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) are finally reunited after going their separate ways at the end of director Jon M. Chu’s must-see Wicked in 2024. Yes, the official Wicked: For Good trailer has finally dropped online after being previewed for attendees at a special screening of the first movie on the West Coast - hence the late night arrival for most other people. Clocking in at nearly three-minutes, the trailer begins with the two iconic friends meeting in the shadows, before Elphaba begins chanting out an all-important spell heard while she sings "No Good Deed," which originally debuted in the hit Broadway show.

Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) seems certain that Elphaba won’t remain hidden for long because Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) is hot on the Wicked Witch’s trail. Little does Morrible know, unlike fans of the Broadway show, Fiyero’s allegiance ultimately lies with the green-skinned heroine,...

"Elphaba, they're coming for you."

And now we're finally getting to see what that looks like.

Universal just released the trailer for Wicked: For Good, which will hit theaters November 21 — and Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda are back in perfect pitch, along with Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (the Wizard), Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero) — and a barrel of flying monkeys.

The trailer also reveals a sneak peek of Dorothy and her friends, including the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and, of course, Toto.

The film is directed by Jon M. Chu and is written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.

The first Wicked film, which collected $750 million at the box office, earned 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Lead Actress for Erivo, Supporting Actress for Grande, Costume Design, Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Production Design, Original Score, Sound, and Visual Effects — and won for costume design and production design.

Fantasy romantic comedy manga to TV anime adaptation The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses has published another pair artwork / trailer pair, this time introduing the third of its three main heroines: Goa (voiced by Haruka Shiraishi), a sadistic woman posing as a traveling dancer. The series broadcasts in Japan beginning in July 2025. The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Goa Character Trailer Akita Shoten publishes the original The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses manga, which is written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Yukiji Setsuda, in their Weekly Shonen Champion manga magazine. Noriaki Akitaya directs the TV anime at animation studio Connect. Michiko Yokote provides the series composition, Takao Sano provides the character designs and Shun Narita provides the music. The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Goa character art Related: The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Unveils Anemone Character Trailer, Visual The official website describes the...

This summer, Dorothy and Toto are going to skip down the Yellow Brick Road in the same cutting-edge Las Vegas arena that’s hosted everything from Phish and Backstreet Boys concerts to Mma fights. That’s right, one of Hollywood’s most beloved films, “The Wizard of Oz,” is coming to the Sphere.

But updating the cinema classic for the venue’s massive 16K resolution wraparound interior LED screen required more than a dozen visual effects houses, teams of researchers and archivists, and Jane Rosenthal, the superstar producer behind “The Irishman” and “Meet the Parents.”

As part of this week’s Variety cover story, Rosenthal offered a first look at the secretive project ahead of “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere’s” Aug. 28 opening.

1.) Yes, It Uses AI

The 1939 version of “The Wizard of Oz” was made for a much, much smaller screen than the 160,000-foot one that the Sphere holds.

It’s Jane Rosenthal versus the jackhammer.

As the legendary producer strolls onto the patio of The Greenwich Hotel, clad in her signature blue shades, she’s visibly aghast. A small army of workers is plastering a banner and some streamers onto trees in preparation for a bridal shower scheduled for later today. The conversation we’re meant to have over lunch about her glass-ceiling-shattering career as the CEO of Tribeca Enterprises is destined to be drowned out by the din.

This won’t do! Rosenthal, one of Hollywood’s most meticulous producers — with a list of credits that includes “The Irishman,” “Meet the Parents,” “Rent” and “About a Boy”— is used to navigating tricky situations. But as she sizes up the construction project, it dawns on her that this isn’t her set, and she can’t tell the workers to get lost. She drifts into the restaurant. A table among the masses?...

Ahead of a July 2025 broadcast, the official accounts for The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses anime today unveiled a brand-new character trailer and visual introducing Anemone, a skilled assassin disguised as a priest whose favorite things are alcohol and money. The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anemone Character Trailer The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anemone Character Visual The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses anime's confirmed cast is as follows: Toto voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Harumi in My Senpai Is Annoying ) Ciel voiced by Iori Saeki (Menou in The Executioner and Her Way of Life ) Anemone voiced by Hitomi Ueda (Granat in Tales of Wedding Rings ) Goa voiced by Haruka Shiraishi (Asirpa in Golden Kamuy ) Related: The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Introduces Ciel in Character Trailer Noriaki Akitaya directs The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses at studio Connect, with series composition by...

Following the entertaining yet problematic first season, the second outing of the series manages to rein in several of its issues, primarily by establishing a much more compelling focal point. But let us take things from the beginning.

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Ron and Toto now face a new challenge in the form of Ron’s half-siblings, as the House of Moriarty turns its focus on driving him to despair. Some members aim to test him, while others are determined to eliminate him entirely. As a result, the duo, particularly Ron, must go up against adversaries who match his intellect, as well as an organization that borders on omnipotence. The first arc, which involves a series of murders occurring close to the protagonists, concludes on a high note, reinforcing the central dramatic thread and giving the season a powerful narrative anchor.

Following this,...

Fantasy romantic comedy manga to TV anime adaptation The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses introduced the first of its three heroines today with new character art and a character trailer focusing on Ciel (voiced by Iori Seki), a girl who is secretly the daughter of the Demon King. The series broadcasts in Japan beginning in July 2025. The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Ciel Character Trailer Ciel (CV: Iori Seki), Anemone (CV: Hitomi Ueda) and Goa (CV: Haruka Shiraishi) perform the ending theme song for the series, which is entitled “Suki Magazine”. Akita Shoten publishes the original The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses manga, which is written by Norishiro-chan and illustrated by Yukiji Setsuda, in their Weekly Shonen Champion manga magazine. Noriaki Akitaya directs the TV anime at animation studio Connect. Michiko Yokote provides the series composition, Takao Sano provides the character designs and Shun Narita provides the music.

The Grand Theft Auto series has been one of the most popular and successful video game franchises of all time. With every installment, Rockstar Games has proved that it is capable of pushing the limits, and the same is expected with the next installment, Grand Theft Auto 6. In December 2023, fans got the first trailer for GTA 6, which confirmed that the game would be released in 2025.

Unfortunately, the game has once again been delayed, and that’s a good thing for other video game developers. Every time a GTA installment gets released, it sets a new standard and breaks various records, but every other video game that has been released alongside a GTA game has always struggled to generate revenue.

Other video game studios are celebrating Grand Theft Auto 6‘s delay

With the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, Rockstar Games revealed that the game would be released in Fall 2025. With no official date,...

Brad Pitt’s Apple film F1 has a finish line in sight as well as other important details about the making of the movie that will interest viewers.

The film, made in partnership with Formula 1 and its 10 teams, will arrive in 2025 with real racing world experts behind the product as well as big-name movie makers.

Read on for everything we know about Apple’s Brad Pitt F1 movie:

When does Apple’s Brad Pitt F1 movie come out?

The film, officially titled F1 as of July 5, will roll into theaters on June 27, 2025.

What is Brad Pitt’s F1 Apple film about?

Pitt plays a former driver who returns to Formula 1 racing alongside his teammate (Damson Idris) at the fictional team Apxgp on the grid.

Who is in Brad Pitt’s Apple F1 film?

Aside from Pitt and Idris, the film also stars Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.

Related: Apple’s Brad Pitt Formula One Movie Gets Title, Unveils Poster

Professional drivers who will also star include Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz and others who play themselves as a result of the embedded filming at real-life racetracks while competitions take place.

How realistic is Apple’s Brad Pitt F1 film?

Pitt and Idris will actually drive the cars, according to director Joseph Kosinski. He and producer Jerry Bruckheimer sat down with Deadline for an exclusive Q+A ahead of the British Grand Prix. They filmed at the iconic Silverstone racetrack in the actual British Grand Prix. Other tracks featured will include Daytona, Hungary, Spa (Belgium), Monza (Italy), Zandvoort (Netherlands), Japan, Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi and Mexico City.

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is also producing the film through his Apollo Dawn Films banner while he still races professionally.

“He’s the first person I contacted three years ago. I knew for us to make it as authentic as possible, someone on the team who lives it day-in and day-out would be invaluable,” Kosinski told Deadline. “Lewis has been an incredible partner; he jumps on Zooms with me between races to go through the script, line by line, turn by turn, you know, tire compound by tire compound, to make sure that we are getting all the details right. Beyond that, on a creative and story level, he also has input.”

Related: Javier Bardem Joins Brad Pitt In Apple’s F1 Racing Movie

Kosinski also shared that embedding into the racetracks to capture specific scenes while races are happening adds intensity to creating and completing the scenes. One scene at Silverstone had a 9-minute window to nail.

Brad Pitt. What kind of cars and cameras are used in Brad Pitt’s Apple F1 film?

Pitt and Damson were trained for almost three months before getting in the movie-making vehicles. They started in Formula 3 cars before moving up to Formula 2 cars.

Working with Mercedes and Toto Wolff, team CEO, Co-Owner and Team Principal, the film’s team constructed modified Formula 2 cars with 15 camera mounts built into them to shoot films.

“They all complain that racing movies aren’t fast enough because usually when they build these cars, they’re movie cars. You know, they look right, but they aren’t real race cars,” Kosinski said. “At one of our first meetings, Toto said: ‘You should build this off a Formula 2 car, but make it look like a Formula 1 car,’ so it’s a Formula 2 chassis and engine. We worked closely with Mercedes and their design team and aerodynamicists to develop a custom body that resembles the latest generation Formula 1 car. They’re built specifically for this movie.

Related: Brad Pitt ‘F1’ Movie Revs Up Promo Engines A Year Before Release With Teaser – Watch

Kosinski also described the technology and equipment used to capture footage as “the next generation from what we did on Top Gun.”

“We have bespoke cameras for this that are very small and light so that they don’t impede the performance of the car too much and that’s key because you don’t want to have a race car and then put 200 pounds of gear on it. Our camera mounts were designed with Mercedes as well. The cameras are specially designed by Sony,” he said. “The big innovation is that we’re now able to control the movement of the cameras on the cars. We’re not locked into these kinds of fixed positions we had on Top Gun. Now we have real-time control of panning and focusing them while shooting through a very extensive Rf network that we’ve built around the tracks.”

How did the Brad Pitt F1 film come together? Who is making the Apple film?

Kosinski directs from Ehren Kruger’s script and produces alongside Bruckheimer. Bruckheimer said that Hamilton galvanized the film’s development.

“From Lewis, we got to Mercedes, from Mercedes, we got the car; if you approach it the right way it’s not as difficult as you think,” Bruckheimer told Deadline. “Then we went to Stefano [Domenicali, Formula One Group CEO], we went to [Fia President Mohammed Ben Sulayem], we went to the Principals of every team. We’ve met with all the drivers to tell them what we were doing. We met with just about everybody in Formula 1.”

Related: Jerry Bruckheimer And Joseph Kosinski On ‘F1’: Filming At Grand Prix, The Bottom Line On The Budget, How Lewis Hamilton Helped Steer The Project And His Take On Brad Pitt’s Driving

How much did the Brad Pitt Apple F1 film cost?

Kosinski and Bruckheimer shot down the reports that the film’s budget would cash in at $300 million. Both said that the estimate was too high.

Is there a trailer for Apple’s Brad Pitt-starring F1 film?

Yes, two trailers have been released for the racing movie — one in a Super Bowl 2025 ad spot and one clip following that.

Related: ‘F1’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Throws Caution Flag To The Wind In Apple’s Car-Racing Epic

The first ten minutes of the film were also screened exclusively at CinemaCon 2025 in April.

Who is on the soundtrack of the F1 movie starring Brad Pitt?

As released by Atlantic Records, the soundtrack to the racing movie will feature the below artists:

Ed Sheeran Rosé Burna Boy Dom Dolla Roddy Ricch Myke Towers Madison Beer Pawsa Darkoo Don Toliver Doja Cat Tate McRae Raye Chris Stapleton Tiësto Sexy Red Peggy Gou Obongjayar Mr Eazi...

The whodunnit premise and the Sherlock/Watson dynamics have given birth to countless works of fiction across all entertainment industries throughout the years. As expected, the anime industry could not stay away, and series like “Detective Conan,” the more recent “Moriarty the Patriot,” and the extreme “Undead Murder Farce” highlight the fact quite eloquently. The latest entry in this line is “Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions,” which moves mostly towards comedy while also including a rather dark subtext.

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The series focuses on the adventures of Ron Kamonohashi, an eccentric private detective, and Totomaru Isshiki, an unskilled police officer, as they solve crimes together. Five years ago, Ron was the top student at the Detective Training Academy Blue. However, after being found responsible, due to temporary insanity, for a deadly incident known as the “Bloody Field Trip,” his detective license...

Mercedes’ much-discussed Formula One driver change is the focus of The Seat, a documentary zooming to Netflix for a release next month.

The streaming giant has landed director Kyle Thrash’s 45-minute film examining Mercedes’ decision that was announced last year to promote 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli as its driver after Lewis Hamilton’s exit. Hailing from WhatsApp and Mercedes-amg Petronas F1 Team, The Seat is set for global release on May 5.

The Seat offers rare access into the workings of the Mercedes team and provides an exclusive look at the private conversations through the messaging platform WhatsApp that were at the center of the decision. The documentary gives insight into the life of Antonelli as he became the third-youngest rookie in Formula One history, sharing background on his close family and Italian roots. A trailer that is exclusive to The Hollywood Reporter can be seen below.

“Selecting Kimi as our race driver for 2025 was,...

Drive to Survive was created by James Gay-Rees in collaboration with Netflix and Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (Fia) to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most celebrated motorsports. The show is notoriously known for blending racing drama with real-life racing incidents and footage and then pushing the drama slider to the max.

For the past six years, they have given viewers high-quality footage of what happens behind the paddock, shown rivalries that even the racers didn’t know existed, and stirred the pot enough to create friction among people involved in the racing scene. Surprisingly, they have also given enough confidence to casuals to give opinions about races and drivers they otherwise have no clue about.

This year, we expect nothing different, other than the fact that we won’t get to see the iconic team principal Guenther Steiner, who left Haas to be replaced by Ayao Komatsu.

The Pearl episode of Revisited was Written and Narrated by Vannah Taylor, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

If there’s one thing Ti West continues to nail, it’s a retro aesthetic. Throughout his filmography, West channels the essence of ‘70s and ‘80s horror films, not only in the visual style he achieves through his attention to detail when it comes to production design, his frequent use of natural lighting and minimalist sound design but through his abilities as a storyteller. Films such as The Roost (2005), The House of the Devil (2009), and In a Valley of Violence (2016) can all be characterized by their sincere homages to the genres they are playing within while still exploring fresh, contemporary themes and bringing new twists to the table. His most recent endeavor, the X Trilogy, is no different. Not only did...

The members of the 2025 Formula 1 team are cooking up a storm of scandal and drama left and right without Drive to Survive having to go looking for it. Ranging from drivers to veteran team principals, F1 is currently serving as a minefield of controversies that are set to become fodder for the Netflix series’s Season 8 arc.

Lewis Hamilton in Drive to Survive Season 6 [Credit: Netflix]

However, of the numerous matters of concern, Lewis Hamilton’s new season at Ferrari takes the cake. Famous for his legacy-making run at Mercedes, the legendary 7-time world champion made headlines after announcing his sudden shift to Ferrari in 2024. Hamilton’s 2025 season with the Maranello team is set to be a high-priority topic throughout Drive to Survive Season 8, along with the aftermath of his departure from Mercedes.

Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton’s legendary friendship Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff have a heart-to-heart in Drive to...

Drive to Survive lives, breathes, and thrives on drama. From its very first season to the latest, the stakes have snowballed into grand proportions as the legacy and reputation of F1 team principals now comes into play.

Ironically, the series was always supposed to be about Formula 1 and its on-track racing. But Netflix quickly deduced that the real action unfolds behind the scenes and the races only held a fraction of the drama as compared to the seething age-old rivalry between the team bosses on the grid.

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Now, with each progressive season of the documentary series, the fans get to witness the never-ending catfights between F1 veterans. As every team boss seems intent on taking their rivals down, the fights get dirtier and messier with time. As entertaining as the races may be, Drive to Survive has now shifted most of its narrative focus on the...

Drive to Survive has adopted a simple strategy – a formulaic recipe as old as time – to turn just another sports documentary into the most addictive and profitable saga in recent entertainment history.

Netflix’s twist on the Formula 1 Grands Prix held across the globe every 12 months is a visionary saga as tragic and electric as a Greek epic where friendships crumble, rivals are born, and every moment hangs in a limbo between life and death.

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Despite earlier efforts of other studios and documentary crews to make the sport as addictive as it can be in reality, F1 has always failed to translate on the screen with the same magnitude of stakes and drama. However, Netflix has cracked the code with Drive to Survive, and the recipe is so simple that it almost insults Hollywood’s intelligence for not getting it any sooner.

Drive to Survive cracks the...

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Unless a house has suddenly fallen on you in the land of Oz, then you know that Wicked is one of the most talked about films of the past year. It grossed a total of $634.4 million across the globe, with pink and green fans flocking to see it in droves. Starring Ariana Grande-Butera and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda the Good and Elphaba, this blockbuster is available to stream at home.

It’s yacht rock season all year long at SiriusXM as we bring you your favorite smooth-sailing hits from the 1970s and ’80s. With channels like Yacht Rock 311, Yacht Rock Deep Cuts, and Yacht Soul, you’ll be instantly transported to turquoise seas and cool breezes.

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An app-exclusive channel, Yacht Soul features nonstop soulful and funky R&b and soul from the late ’70s and early ’80s from artists like George Benson, Earth Wind & Fire, Lionel Richie, Bobby Caldwell, Quincy Jones, Kool & the Gang, Al Jarreau,...

At the same time as the stage event at AnimeJapan 2025 today, the official X (formerly Twitter) for the upcoming TV anime The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses announced that the anime is set to premiere in July 2025. Related: The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 The original manga series created by created by Norishiro-chan (story) and Yukiji Setsuda (arts) has been serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine since October 2022, releasing ten tankobon volumes to date. Noriaki Akitaya directs The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses at studio Connect, with series composition by Michiko Yokote ( Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill ), character designs by Takao Sano ( Restaurant to Another World ) and music by Shun Narita ( The Unwanted Undead Adventurer ). Main voice cast members include: Toto voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Harumi in My Senpai Is Annoying ) Ciel voiced by Iori Saeki...

Christopher Gattelli had choreographed 17 previous Broadway shows, winning a Tony Award for Newsies. But this season's Death Becomes Her marks his first time directing, in addition to crafting the dance sequences. “There have been other things that have been bubbling, but I'm just so proud that this is my first,” he exclaims. Gattelli recently sat down with Gold Derby to reflect on bringing the classic comedy to life on the rialto.

Gattelli is quick to praise his “incredible” production team, but he felt surprisingly comfortable during his first stint in the director’s chair. “The path is more clear because I have an overall vision,” he explains. “That's why I think this is the right show for that kind of collaboration with myself. It was more natural for me to come to the stair-fall using a dancer rather than another option. Having the choreographic background and saying like, ‘Oh, we're...

Despite the surmounting rumors about its malicious and misleading content, Drive to Survive enjoys a certain degree of fame and respect among modern-day viewers. Fans have yet to find a fault with the Netflix series that’s serious enough to bring the show down for good. But the F1 docuseries continues to disappoint, like always.

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In its latest run with Season 7, Drive to Survive not only leaves crucial and fantastic storylines out of the narrative but also misleads the viewers by omission of facts. Most of the season rides on a nostalgia high by using the many emotional farewells and new arrivals to its advantage while forgetting to factor in cases like George Russell’s worst humiliation of the season.

Drive to Survive ignores George Russell’s humiliation George Russell (R) with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and new teammate Kimi Antonelli (L) in Drive to...

Everything has to be a franchise these days, which means handing out prequels and sequels to stories that 100 percent don’t need them. Given that these are unholy abominations that shouldn’t exist, they have to be spiced up to have any chance of appealing to audiences, often in ways that misfire entirely.

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The Labyrinth raised a lot of questions re: how a human glam rock icon became the king of the goblins, and Labyrinth: Coronation fails to answer those questions over the course of 12 comic books. It reveals that Jareth was born in 18th-century Venice to a maid and a nobleman who sacrificed him to the preceding Goblin King. What follows is a fairly faithful play-by-play of the story in The Labyrinth, only with Jareth’s mother forced to solve it and losing on a technicality. That’s all well and good, but it ends deliberately ambiguously...

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Joseph Kosinski, the director of 2022’s box-office-saving champion, Top Gun: Maverick, is back with F1. This underdog racing drama puts audiences in the driver’s seat of vehicles and emotions traveling at 180 mph. After months of teasing his follow-up to the Tom Cruise-led blockbuster, Kosinski is ready to let the first trailer for F1 out of the gate!

Joseph Kosinski’s F1 trailer stars Brad Pitt (Bullet Train), Damon Idris (Snowpiercer), Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Tobias Menzies (The Crown), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso), Kim Bodnia (Killing Eve), and Samson Kayo (Truth Seekers).

Today’s F1 trailer highlights the drama on and off the track between Brad Pitt (Sonny Hayes) and Damon Idris (Joshua Pearce) and the adrenaline-pumping camerawork from Kosinski and his crew. F1 tells a compelling underdog story about racers looking to make...

Brad Pitt gets a second chance behind the wheel in the full trailer for F1 — and yes, the star actually does his own driving for the racing movie.

The Apple film from director Joseph Kosinski hits theaters and IMAX from Warner Bros. on June 25. Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and Javier Bardem round out the cast. F1 features Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One racer who was forced into early retirement until a team owner (Bardem) asks him to return to the sport and help mentor a rookie driver (Idris).

During a press event to debut the trailer, which can be seen below, Kosinski explained that he connected with racing legends Lewis Hamilton, who is a producer on the film, and Toto Wolff to help capture the speed associated with the sport.

“It was actually Toto who came up with the idea of, rather than making a...

As the 2025 Formula 1 season approaches at a hurtling pace, Drive to Survive Season 7 already accomplishes its objective by setting the ground for this year’s Grand Prix with its usual dramatic recap of the events of the past year. Among the many scandalous revelations is Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, which leaves his seat at Mercedes up for grabs.

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While Drive to Survive Season 7 delivers the major news flashes from 2024, it also covers the internal power struggle at Mercedes and its arc of succession. Hamilton being F1 royalty, it is an understandable turning point in the sport’s long history and an equally difficult search for his successor at the Silver Arrows team.

Mercedes searches for Lewis Hamilton’s successor Kimi Antonelli in Drive to Survive Season 7 [Credit: Netflix]

One of the primary names that come to mind when speaking of Formula One is Lewis Hamilton.

Netflix’s Welcome to the Family is a lighthearted comedy/drama that follows the life of a single mother who got evicted from her own house. Cristina was content with what she had, and she had made peace with her life. She didn’t have a fancy house, but she liked her independence, and she loved the fact that she had her kids by her side. But then, one day, a few goons barged into her home, and that’s when Cristina’s quest to get what she felt she deserved started. So, let’s find out what happened in the Welcome to the Family series and if Cristina was able to get what she wanted.

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Why did Raul hate Cristina?

At the beginning of Welcome to the Family, we saw that Cristina, who worked as a nurse, lived with her three kids, Toto, Jana, and Jorge, in her humble abode.

Welcome To The Family’s ending is a chaotic mess that looks straight out of an 80s/90s Hollywood comedy. The Mexican Netflix original drama tells the story of a single mother who finds herself in the soup when her house is raided by thugs. All Cristina ever wanted to do was look after her kids and pay off her mortgage, which she did. But, instead of supporting her, not only did her father throw her out, he’s also the reason the thugs stole her house. It’s Cristina’s dad and brother who owe those men money, but the pair plan to keep all the money they have, pull the rug from under Cristina’s feet, and run off to Guam. When Cristina shows up to her father’s house with her family of 3 kids and their paternal uncle (he has lived with them ever since his brother...

With allegations slandering its authenticity left, right, and center, Netflix’s Drive to Survive is not anyone’s cup of tea. The series may have made Formula 1 accessible all over the world, but it is just as much a curse as a blessing to the sport and its devoted audience.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive [Credit: Netflix]

Six seasons in, Drive to Survive has made some ripples in the F1 community for garnishing the facts. However, when entire threads of conversation are overheard and put on display, the meaning behind a direct quote can hardly be brought into doubt. It seems as though DTS Season 7 records one such moment between Carlos Sainz and his successor at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton helps Carlos Sainz move out Lewis Hamilton in Drive to Survive Season 3 finale [Credit: Netflix]

With a ubiquitous camera crew placed all around the circuit, the paddock, and the team garages, there...

Toto Wolff is speaking out about losing Lewis Hamilton as a driver in this new clip from the upcoming seventh season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive!

The Mercedes-amg Petronas F1 Team CEO and Team Principal opened up about his longtime driver leaving the team after 12 years and making the move to Scuderia Ferrari Hp, which was revealed right before the 2024 season.

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“When he told me, it seemed a bit surreal. My driver, after 12 years being part of the team, tells me, ‘I’m going to Ferrari,’ which is like, really? I can’t even picture you in a red overall. How does that even fit?” Toto says in the clip.

“What came as a surprise was the timing. Why would he do that now?” he added.

More of Lewis‘ big announcement last year will be addressed in the first episode of season seven,...

Jennifer Coolidge has portrayed dozens of roles over the course of her acting career, but she can still remember the unpleasant experience of one of her earliest performances. This goes back to a play she took on as a child, but the bait-and-switch she was given with her role left her feeling frustrated.

Coolidge discussed the situation during a new interview with Grae Drake of Cbr to promote her newest movie, Riff Raff, which is now in theaters. When asked if she had any stage play experience as a child, Coolidge was instantly reminded of the time she was cast for a role in a rendition of The Wizard of Oz. She went for the lead role of Dorothy, feeling very confident about her audition, though she also read for the secondary character of Auntie Em. Coolidge admits she was then let down when the production cast her as Auntie Em instead of Dorothy.

A co-production between Japan, Malaysia and Philippines, Janus Victoria‘s “Diamonds in Sand” seems to take inspiration from “Perfect Days” to a point at least, this time putting a lonely Japanese man within both a Japanese and a Filipino setting, perhaps in an effort to show the cultural differences of the two. Let us take things from the beginning though.

Diamonds in Sand is sceening at Berlin International Film Festival

Divorced salaryman Yoji is experiencing a kind of depression that has led him into solitude, feeling disconnected from everyone and everything around him, as the few interactions with colleagues in the beginning of the film highlight. However, one day he discovers the decomposing body of his equally lonely neighbor, an old man whose name he does not know, whose death is ruled a kodokushi, or the lonely death. This prompts him to start visiting his ailing mother in the care home she resides,...

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore," Dorothy famously stated in a movie quote considered the fourth greatest ever by the American Film Institute. No, Dorothy, you're not -- you're in Hollywood! With a population just shy of three million, the entire state of Kansas has less residents than New York City and Los Angeles, while it's just a hair above Chicago. Yet when it comes to the movies, "The Wheat State" punches far above its weight, with cinematic representation including Academy Award winners, blockbusters, and even films that have joined the hallowed ranks of the National Film Registry. What gives?

Perhaps it's because filmmakers consider the 34th state the perfect great plains state, with its waving wheat fields and endless horizons. More than anything, maybe it's the welcoming Kansas culture of "midwest nice" that has never met a stranger. Whatever the reason, "The Sunflower State" has proven...

An official website has launched for the upcoming anime adaptation of Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime (The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses), based on the manga by writer Norishiro-chan and artist Setsuda. Along with the site, a teaser promo video just dropped, confirming the main cast, staff, and a 2025 TV premiere.

The story introduces Toto, a powerful yet painfully shy hero who struggles to find party members. That changes when three stunning women—Ciel, Anemone, and Gore—invite him to form a team. But there’s a catch: Their real mission is to assassinate him.

The anime is in the hands of Connect, with Noriaki Akitaya directing. Michiko Yokote, known for her work on Shirobako and Tsurune, is handling the series scripts. Takao Sano is on character design, while Shun Narita is composing the soundtrack.

The voice cast includes:

Shunsuke Takeuchi as Toto Iori Saeki as Ciel Hitomi Ueda...

An official website opened today announced that a TV anime adaptation of The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses ( Kizetsu Yusha to Ansatsu Hime ) is in the works for a planned 2025 release. A teaser trailer and pair of teaser visuals, plus main cast and staff members were also revealed. The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Teaser Trailer The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Teaser Visuals The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses ' confirmed cast is as follows: Toto voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Harumi in My Senpai Is Annoying ) Ciel voiced by Iori Saeki (Menou in The Executioner and Her Way of Life ) Anemone voiced by Hitomi Ueda (Granat in Tales of Wedding Rings ) Goa voiced by Haruka Shiraishi (Asirpa in Golden Kamuy ) Related: Vampire-chan Can't Suck Properly Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 Based on the manga by Noshiro-chan and Yukiji Setsuda, Noriaki Akitaya directs The Stunned Hero and...

The Young and the Restless (Y&r) spoilers reveal that some fans are wondering who Cordelia “Delia” Abbott (Sophie Pollono) was after she was mentioned in the January 24 episode.

Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) surprised Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) with a re-do of his place and she pointed out a photo of Delia, which he greatly appreciated.

More recent fans may need a refresher on this character who is no longer on the show. Delia’s memory lives on however, and this is what you need to know about this memorable character!

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Who Was Delia Abbott?

Delia Abbott was the daughter of Billy Abbott and Chloe Fisher (Elizabeth Hendrickson). When Delia debuted on the soap triplets and later twins portrayed the baby. In 2011 the character was aged and Sophie Pollono took on the role.

Sadly, the character died in 2013. Through the years Delia has been seen in flashbacks and dreams.

Major spoilers for the entire story of "Wicked" — yes, the entire Broadway musical — lie ahead, so proceed down the yellow brick road with utmost caution!

Throughout "Wicked: Part One" — Jon M. Chu's delightful adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's acclaimed (and wildly successful) Broadway musical "Wicked" — we meet a fair number of characters whose stories will take some intense twists and turns in the movie's second half "Wicked: For Good." The most obvious, of course, is Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), a green-skinned and ambitious young sorceress who ends up enrolled at Shiz University and will eventually become the Wicked Witch of the West; right by her side is Galinda Upland (Ariana Grande-Butera), a peppy and pink-clad student who may or may not have legitimate magical abilities and who goes on to become Glinda the Good Witch. What you may not realize, though, is that we've also already...

Massive, massive spoilers for Act 2 of the Broadway musical "Wicked" — which is being adapted into "Wicked: For Good" — lie ahead! Stop reading if you want to avoid spoilers!

In the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz," Judy Garland's Dorothy Gale is flanked by three companions as she travels down the yellow brick road to meet the Wizard of Oz. These friends and protectors are known as the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), and the Tin Man (Jack Haley), and while Dorothy wants to ask the Wizard to send her home, the Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man have agendas of their own. The Lion wants to ask him for courage, the Scarecrow would really love a brain, and as for the Tin Man, he simply wants a working heart.

You're probably familiar with these characters because, well, "The Wizard of Oz" is one of the most famous movies...

The term “yacht rock” came into being not in the sun-dappled harbors of the 80s, but two decades later through a satirical web series—a perfect origin for a genre that somehow sounds like it should have existed all along. Some see it as a response to the raw angst of the grunge-dominated early 2000s, an ironic celebration of smoothness. Others see it as a subtle message that the most intense cultural shifts need spaces for relaxation.

Garret Price’s “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary” takes a mellow look at this musical period. The film blends old footage with new interviews, acknowledging its history while sharing stories from musicians who shaped the era.

The name itself plays with both the ocean themes incorrectly linked to the music and Price’s examination beyond the comedic surface that shaped its resurrection. The term “dockumentary” moves easily between historical documentation and cultural observation—staying...

David Lynch, the undisputed master of surrealism and the uncanny, has left an indelible mark on the world of film and television. His works are characterized by haunting visuals, enigmatic narratives, and an unparalleled ability to explore the darker corners of human nature. Upon his passing, we hope to commemorate his lasting impact on the art of cinema with a closer look at seven of his most iconic projects, with my personal favorite, Twin Peaks, reigning supreme.

7. Dune (1984)

While Dune remains one of Lynch’s most polarizing works, it deserves recognition for its ambition and scale. Adapting Frank Herbert’s sprawling sci-fi epic was no small feat, and Lynch brought his unique visual style and atmospheric world-building to the project. Starring actor Kyle MacLachlan in his first collaboration with Lynch, the film immerses viewers in the desolate beauty of Arrakis.

Although Lynch famously disowned the final cut due to studio interference,...

Back in the ’80s, Brat Pack member Rob Lowe was notorious for being one of the hardest partiers in Hollywood, but that apparently didn’t preclude him from thinking about his future after acting. For a brief moment, that included a foray into music.

On the latest episode of his podcast, Literally! With Rob Lowe, the actor hosted The Ringer creator Bill Simmons, who recently produced a yacht rock documentary for HBO. This made it an appropriate time to share the story of being so coked up one night that he wound up in the studio with Toto.

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“I got one for ya. There was a minute in the ’80s where I was definitely doing too much Bolivian marching powder and just being a fucking lunatic,” Lowe told Simmons. “[It was] at the time in a young actor’s career where they’re too old to play the roles they’ve been playing,...

Wage disparity in Hollywood, especially with the gender pay gap, is an ongoing concern, but in the case of The Wizard of Oz, Toto the dog made more than some of the human actors. The Wizard of Oz is a timeless masterpiece brimming with imagination and whimsy, which boasts an ensemble of cherished characters. Among them is Judy Garland's captivating portrayal of Dorothy Gale, who embarks on a journey to find her way home with her loyal companion Toto. The film's release in 1939, also known as "Hollywood's Golden Year," saw numerous classics come to the big screen.

Within this lineup, The Wizard of Oz stands out due to its delightful songs, captivating characters, and the utilization of Technicolor technology. However, there are many controversies surrounding The Wizard of Oz, including stories of dangerous makeup and workplace harassment. The film also had significant wage gaps; Terry the dog, cast as Toto,...

Microsoft initially began its multiplatform publishing journey in February 2024 when it revealed that multiple Xbox games would be brought to other platforms. We saw games such as Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves making their way to PlayStation.

More Xbox titles are coming to rival platforms soon. (Image via Microsoft)

Initially, Microsoft stated that its plans to make future Xbox games exclusive would be on a case-by-case basis. However, reports suggest that in 2025, all of the Xbox titles will be making their way to PS5 consoles for reasons that prove that Microsoft has given up against Sony.

Microsoft’s strategy to bring all Xbox games to PS5 in 2025 Microsoft is changing its strategy with console exclusives. (Image via Microsoft)

As we’ve said before, Microsoft has already brought tons of Xbox games to rival platforms such as PlayStation and Nintendo. You might think that the company would put...

The best movies on Max include not only the best Warner Bros. movies but also a ton of other films that make it one of the best destinations for entertainment in the streaming world. In January 2025, the animated Dcu brings the fifth season of Harley Quinn to the streaming service on January 16, while the new A24 film, A Different Man, premieres one day later on January 17. The biggest news for Max is the arrival of Aew All Elite Wrestling, which will simulcast its shows on Max and add its entire pay-per-view library to the service.

More big news for animated Dcu properties is that the first season of James Gunn's Creature Commandos has been such a success that Max renewed it for a second season before the first one wraps up its run. Max also announced in December 2024 that it was bringing HBO back to the streaming service with...

The Masked Singer season 12 winners Boyz II Men, whose members are Wanyá Morris, Nathan Morris, and Shawn Stockman, were one of the most phenomenal acts in the show's history, and they've been busy since they took home the Golden Mask Trophy. Boyz II Men competed against the incredible Mario (Wasp) in the finale, after blowing away the panelists--Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora, week after week.

Throughout The Masked Singer season 12, Boyz II Men impressed with their sensational performances of "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" by Cutting Crew, "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner, "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve, "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain, "Africa" by Toto, "Somebody that I Used to Know" by Gotye, and "Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith. They concluded their run on the show with a joyous rendition of their own hit song, "Motownphilly," that...