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In One Piece, it’s no news that Sanji and Zoro have an intense rivalry. It can be called a sort of playful but competitive relationship where they are constantly bickering, but when push comes to shove, they will lay down their lives for the other.

Roronoa Zoro | Credits: Toei Animation

They have massive respect for each other’s abilities, but their matches keep ending in draws, and no one can say for sure which of them is stronger. That is the reason that they have never been able to make the other back down. Once, when they fight, they keep going until they are extremely exhausted and cannot move.

Something very interesting happens during that scene as both Sanji and Zoro slip into fantasies due to their intense desire to win a battle against the other, and they start dreaming about what it would be like when they win and how they would celebrate.

How funny is 2025 going to be?

Last year wasn’t great for comedies, with movies like The Fall Guy and If failing at the box office. Could 2025 be a rebound? It’s possible, which inspired me to put together a list of the 10 comedies I’m most intrigued to see this year. Some are much-awaited sequels to beloved movies. Others are daring swings by acclaimed indie directors. And one of them features Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd at odds. Clearly, there’s something for everyone in 2025.

I organized my picks by release date, putting movies that don’t yet have a fixed spot on the calendar at the end in alphabetical order. But, as always, it’s a roll of the dice when you’re putting together a guide like this. I haven’t seen any of these movies, so I’m really just crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

It's an understatement to say that, during his time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter — played on-screen by Daniel Radcliffe — gets into a ton of trouble. What's unfair about this is that, to Harry's credit, it's not usually his fault; as a baby, he managed to reverse a killing curse upon the Dark Lord Voldemort (eventually played by Ralph Fiennes in the film franchise) and created a deadly lifelong rivalry, which he certainly didn't intend to do. Throughout his first few years at Hogwarts, Voldemort, who hasn't yet returned to his corporeal form, employs a few tricks — from a haunted diary to an old henchman to a possessed professor — to try and attack Harry, but there's not much he can do without a body. This is all to say that in the fourth book and film, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Voldemort...

As soon as Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated Gladiator 2 hit the theatres, people couldn’t stop praising a certain veteran actor for his screen-stealing performance. He was undoubtedly one of the best things about the movie, and his portrayal of the Roman emperor was epic.

Paul Mescal in Gladiator 2 | Scott Free Productions

Scott has been known to have an eye for casting the right talent, and he was spot-on about this seasoned artist. However, the director has made some comparisons of the larger-than-life character to Donald Trump. So let’s look at the context in which Scott made this statement, and why he might be somewhat correct.

Ridley Scott Compares Denzel Washington’s Character With Donald Trump Ridley Scott | BAFTA Guru / YouTube

Denzel Washington’s performance as Marcus Opellius Macrinus, an actual historical figure who reigned in Rome, has been critically acclaimed and loved by the audience. In...

Vice President Kamala Harris blasted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday following his comment that the GOP may look to repeal the Chips and Science Act if they maintain control of Congress.

“I want to speak to the comments that have been recently made by the speaker of the House,” Harris told reporters in Milwaukee, according to NBC News. “It is just further evidence of everything that I’ve actually been talking about for months now, about [former President Donald] Trump’s intention to implement Project 2025.”

Johnson has spent the week before...

Set in wartime France, White Bird is the moving tale of Sara, a young girl hiding from Nazi occupiers, and Julian, the classmate who protects her. Adapted from R.J. Palacio’s acclaimed graphic novel, director Marc Forster crafts a story that shines light on humanity’s resilience in even our darkest of times.

Much like Palacio’s earlier work Wonder, which explored a boy learning to accept himself despite bullying, White Bird finds the power in treating others with compassion. This time the setting is German-occupied Alsace in 1942, where Jewish teenager Sara must go into hiding after Nazis raid her town. When her friend Julian offers shelter in his family’s barn, an unlikely bond forms that helps Sara and Julian endure the months-long ordeal.

Forster skillfully brings this nuanced story to cinematic life. Newcomers Ariella Glaser and Orlando Schwerdt anchor the film with moving portrayals of Sara and Julian,...

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Critical Care Season 24 Episode 249 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of *Doctors* titled “Critical Care,” airing on BBC One, viewers can expect a mix of emotional and urgent moments at The Mill.

Rosie takes on a sensitive role as she tries mediation to help heal a deep family rift. Her efforts to bring peace will likely touch on the struggles and hopes of those involved. Meanwhile, Scarlett faces an unexpected situation when Holly makes an emergency visit to The Mill, adding a sense of urgency and concern to the day. On another front, Suni encourages a young man to seek the support he needs, offering guidance and care in a difficult situation.

This episode promises to deliver heartfelt moments and important decisions, as the characters work through personal and professional challenges. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing how these storylines unfold and...

The BBC on Thursday unveiled an original new drama from screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Time, Cracker, The Street) which will explore “the impact of grooming and sexual abuse on one family.”

Emmy winner Anna Friel (Marcella, Pushing Daisies), who was BAFTA-nominated for her previous work with McGovern in Broken, leads the cast alongside Bobby Schofield (Time, Anne, Sas Rogue Heroes), BAFTA winner Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, A Spy Among Friends, Poppy Shakespeare), BAFTA winner David Threlfall (Nightsleeper, Shameless, Housewife 49) and Mark Womack (The Responder, Playing the Field, Moving On).

Further casting will be unveiled “in due course,” the BBC said.

Directed by Julia Ford (Showtrial, The Bay, Safe), the as-yet-untitled 90-minute single drama will be made by LA Productions (Broken, Anthony, Care) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

“Set and filmed in Liverpool, the fictional drama centers around the Mitchell family who are dealing with the devastating aftermath of an act of abuse,...

Four U.K. genre-bending titles from Zu Quirke (“Nocturne”), Corinna Faith (“The Power”), Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (writer of Netflix’s “Midsummer Night”) and Ashley Horner will be teased to potential Nordic partners Aug. 21, at the 19th Nordic Co-production Market in Haugesund, Norway.

The curated pitch slate forms the industry centrepiece of the second U.K. Focus, organised by Haugesund’s industry event New Nordic Films, in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI).

“We are looking forward to the second U.K. Focus at Haugesund’s Nordic Co- Production Market, sparking co-production conversations for the participating U.K. producer/director teams in meeting potential Nordic partners,” said Denitsa Yordanova, head of the UK Global Screen Fund (Ukgsf), which is financed via the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) and administered by the BFI.

“The Nordics offers a very vibrant ecosystem of talents and co-production partners with strong track records.

Nova Scotia’s legendary blacksmith Carmen Legge has been a firm fan favorite on The Curse of Oak Island since he first appeared in Season 6.

Since that first appearance in 2019, Carmen has been featured in 41 episodes of The Curse of Oak Island, and one episode of the spin-off show Drilling Down.

Carmen started his blacksmithing career at the New Ross Farm Museum, a Nova Scotia agricultural museum, where he wowed visitors with his skills in old-time blacksmithing.

He is now regularly called upon by the Lagina brothers and their team to investigate and identify metal artifacts found on Oak Island. His professional but laid-back and calming style has endeared him to many viewers.

Carmen has a thick Nova Scotian accent, meaning he is usually subtitled on the show. In a recent interview, he claimed that producers added the subtitles after discovering lipreaders couldn’t read his lips.

He also blamed his disjointed speech.

Some Hogwarts classes are more enjoyable and necessary than others, like Defense Against the Dark Arts and Care of Magical Creatures. The appeal of Hogwarts classes is subjective, influenced by real-world interests and professors' teaching abilities. Classes like Divination, History of Magic, and Muggle Studies have varying usefulness and engagement levels.

Throughout the Harry Potter books, the story confirms that there are more than a dozen classes taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, some of which are more enjoyable than others. Some classes are simply necessary for survival, such as Defence Against the Dark Arts, while others are more obscure but no less captivating, like Care of Magical Creatures. A surprising number of classes don't involve performing any actual magic, but studying the magical effects of natural phenomena. The curriculum at Hogwarts is rich and varied, full of fascinating and magical subjects, but some are undeniably more important (and interesting) than others.

All You Need To Know About WWE’s Clash At The Castle(Photo Credit –Instagram)

2024 has been fantastic so far for WWE as, one after another; the company is delivering successful big events. Now, before we move towards the highly anticipated SummerSlam, the promotion is coming up next with two big live events, one of which is Clash At The Castle. After the super success of the first edition, the second edition is going to take place soon. Below is all you need to know about it!

For those who don’t know, the debut edition of the event took place in 2022. It enjoyed good response from fans, both through digital viewership and actual attendance at the venue. Back then, it was headlined by Drew McIntyre, when he challenged for the Undisputed Championship. Now, he’s back in the picture as he’s challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Matches...

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for multiple John Hughes movies.

John Hughes left a lasting legacy with his iconic coming-of-age films in the 1980s, creating relatable and memorable characters. Hughes' ability to sneak important life messages within his comedy and romance films resonated with audiences, making his work timeless. Despite his early passing, Hughes' impact on popular culture remains evident with his films being honored and referenced in various projects.

Writer-director John Hughes made a name for himself in the 1980s for his hit coming-of-age films, including The Breakfast Club, Ferris Buellers Day Off, and more. In addition to his hits, John Hughes has many underrated movies with over 40 films made. Hughes started as an author for National Lampoon magazine in the 1970s, which led to his film debut, National Lampoons Class Reunion. The Vacation movies became a huge franchise and helped make Hughes a household name.

Sadly, Hughes died...

“Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan is stepping into the lead role for the hit Netflix series’ third season, but she refuses to let her star turn get in the way of her advocacy work when it comes to supporting Palestine and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

In a new interview with Teen Vogue, Coughlan spoke about using her social media platforms to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza despite being warned that such advocacy could cost her jobs in the film and television industry. She has already raised thousands of pounds for Gaza relief efforts through Instagram fundraisers.

“I think it’s important to me because firstly, I’m a very privileged person,” Coughlan said. “I’m so lucky I’ve gotten to this point in my career, and I’m privileged as a white woman, first off. Then the fact that I get to do the job...

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included episode 1!!

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included features an angel living with a boy, similar to The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Both series showcase innocence and naïveté in the angels, causing distress for their male counterparts. Fans of the unique living situation in The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten may enjoy the more extreme take in Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included.

Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included is the first release of Crunchyroll's Spring anime season, and it seems to be a direct response to one of 2023's best romance series, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, by how it gives the latter a literal and supernatural twist. Of course, these two romance anime adaptations are in no way officially connected, but fans who enjoyed The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten...

Joseph Millson is teaming up with Grammy and Oscar-winning composer Anne Dudley for Signs Of Life. More on that project below.

Joseph Millson, an actor known for his roles in Angel Has Fallen, Casino Royale and I Give It A Year, is set to make his directorial debut with Signs Of Life, a third part in a trilogy of films.

The two previous films, The Magician and Care and both were produced by Millson and his wife Sarah-Jane Potts under their production company MillPotts Productions. Talk about relationship goals!

Unlike The Magician and Care, which were both shorts, Signs Of Life will be a feature film.

“The lead characters from Care and The Magician were the inspiration for the protagonists in Signs Of Life,” Millson said in a press release. “I felt there was still a lot to be said about the current epidemic of heartache and depression, the sheer...

According a federal judge, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has frequently spread false information about doctors “mutilating” transgender children.

Judge Robert Hinkle stated that DeSantis made false claims in a push for a ban against transgender health care to children regardless of the fact that there have been no documented cases of procedures.

DeSantis signed a bill into law in late May that would make it unlawful for health care professionals to offer gender-affirming medical care to minors. This medical care included puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy and surgeries.

Hinkle has blocked the law’s enforcement pending the trial’s outcome.

Three families from Florida who have transgender children sued the state.

The DeSantis administration argued that the law would inflict harm onto their children.

Opponents argued that the law would interfere with parents rights to make medical decisions for their children.

Hinkle told state attorney Mohammad Jazil during a...

Once upon a time, Dance Moms was one of the biggest hits on cable TV.

Now, Lifetime is attempting to capitalize on its success with a reunion special set to air in 2014.

Airing from 2011-2019, the hit series focused on Abby Lee Miller as she ran her Abby Lee Dance Company.

That entailed her coaching a team as they learned their dances and competed in tournaments.

The series' success probably stemmed from the drama between Miller and the contestants' parents.

If you watch Dance Moms online, you know what we mean: Abby had countless spats with the parents throughout the show's eight-season run.

Much of the arguments ranged from Abby's treatment of the children to parents being displeased about creative choices from Abby.

It was a lot, and now, it's time for some of the show's most famous faces to return and unpack all of that drama.

Details about the...

Adventure Time has complex characters, great animation, wild adventures, and hilariously relatable quotes. Adventure Time's episodes often have funny quotes and wise pieces of advice that people of any age can relate to. - Adventure Time's global success can be summarized by its relatable quotes

Cartoon Network's Adventure Time has complex characters, great animation, wild adventures, and hilariously relatable quotes. The fantasy animated series follows the story of a human boy called Finn and Jake, the yellow that can shape-shift into any form as they embark on epic journeys in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Adventure Time features a simple but funny storyline that perfectly integrates other characters, including the show's antagonist, The Ice King, and the damsel in distress, Princess Bubblegum. Adventure Time might be a fun and hilarious cartoon, but the animated series could also delve into darker storylines.

All Adventure Time seasons have deep...

If you look at Nahnatchka Khan's filmography, you won't see many titles suggesting she'd be a good fit for a bloody slasher movie. However, you will see plenty of titles that suggest she'd be ideal for a time traveling comedy about mothers and daughters, and how culture has shifted over the past 30 years. The fact that she can deliver a nasty slasher sequence in the new horror comedy "Totally Killer" will leave fans of her past work a little dizzy.

"Totally Killer" is built around one heck of a high concept pitch: What if a modern teen (Kieran Shipka), grieving the death of her murdered mother, goes back in time to the '80s to stop the killer's initial reign of terror, lower the body count, and ensure her mom's survival in the present? It's "Back to the Future" with a body count, leaning on '80s tropes without ever getting too nostalgic.

Former 90 Day Fiancé star Paul Staehle shared good news about how Karine Martins will soon regain custody of their kids. The 40-year-old Louisville resident and his former Brazilian partner lost their two sons to Child Protective Services (Cps) in 2021 after a video of their domestic fight leaked online. Since then, Karine has tried her best to get her kids back but has been unable to do much. In the meantime, her sons Pierre and Ethan Staehle have found a new family in foster care and have been living their childhood without parental drama like before.

Recently, Paul revealed the happy news with 90 Day Fiancé fans that Karine is getting closer to regaining custody of their kids. In his recent Instagram Story, the dad of two wrote, “Karine’s prayers have been answered,” adding that she found a solution after talking to their lawyers. Paul shared that Karine will...

During this week’s episode of WrapWomen’s “UnWrapped” Podcast, “Yellowjackets” star Christina Ricci opened up about the “abuse” and “childhood trauma” she faced growing up and how she continues to navigate her mental health as an adult.

The actress, who got her big break playing Wednesday Addams in the 1991 film “The Addams Family” said that mental health wasn’t a big topic back then. Ricci has said she suffered from anorexia as a teenager and was sexually assaulted as a child. “There was no discussion at that time about trauma, and about recovering from those things, about Ptsd,” she said. As a result, she ended up “acting out and coping in ways that weren’t good.”

Nowadays, the mother of two still finds it hard to find time to focus on her mental health. “I have a baby and an 8-year-old. So my days are really busy,” Ricci said.

Actor Elliot Page took to social media on to share a shirtless snap, discussing his past struggles with his body and expressing his gratitude for gender-affirming care.

“Dysphoria used to be especially rife in the summer. No layers, just a T-shirt – or layers and oh so sweaty – constantly looking down, readjusting my oversized T,” the 36-year-old Canadian actor captioned the photo, receiving over a million likes and thousands of comments from supporters.

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“It feels so f’ing good soaking in the sun now, I never thought I could experience this, the joy I feel in my body. I am so grateful for what gender-affirming care has allowed me and I look forward to sharing more of my journey soon. #transjoy,” Page said, concluding the Instagram post with a nod to his upcoming memoir, Pageboy.

Page was showered with love by friends and fans,...

Love Is Blind season 4 may have just ended, but the series is being called out in a major way, due to a brand-new exposé, which details less-than-glamorous aspects of the production. Though stars like Tiffany Pennywell and Brett Brown found love on the show, others were not so lucky when it came to matters of the heart or mind. Many participants have had terrible experiences filming the series, and not just emotionally. The toll that Lib has taken on some cast members' mental health, along with the damage it seems to have done to their relationships, is huge. It casts a dark shadow over the series.

Several cast members have opened up about their experiences, like Love Is Blind season 2's Nick Thompson and Danielle Ruhl. The article gave details on the process that takes place behind the scenes of the Netflix reality dating show. With harrowing conditions and difficult contracts,...

A Harry Potter TV series could soon become a reality, and it would mean a chance to restore book characters who had been cut from the films. The movies had a limited time to tell the complex tale of the Boy Who Lived and therefore were forced to remove characters that didn't serve the central plot or would have been too costly to include. However, a TV series would have plenty of time to remedy this—which would mean an adaptation far more faithful to the source material.

Warner Bros is reportedly (via Bloomberg) working on a deal that would see Harry Potter turned into a TV series. This would be expected to air on streaming services (likely HBO) and cable and dedicate a season to each of J.K. Rowling's books. This would mean that each of Harry's adventures—and the characters he met along the way—would get...

Care Failure, lead singer of Toronto-based alt-rock band Die Mannequin, has passed away at the age of 36.

On March 31, the Toronto Star published an obituary for the singer and guitarist, whose real name was Caroline Kawa.

“She consistently sought to see the best of the human spirit in all she came across. May we continue to see the best in each other in her memory. May her spirit now soar free of pain,” reads the obituary, which adds that donations can be made in her name to MusiCares.

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Members of Canada’s music and media communities have been taking to social media to pay tribute.

So much respect and admiration for Care Failure @diemannequin The Best Of The Best Forever Donations can be made to honour Care at @MusiCares https://t.co/PvsUaTMdwu https://t.co/m2gQBuICQE pic.

London, March 27 (Ians) Women are more likely to experience long-term anxiety after cardiac arrest than men, finds a study.

The study, presented at Esc Acute CardioVascular Care 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (Esc), revealed that more than 40 per cent of women report anxiety four months after a cardiac arrest compared with 23 per cent of men.

Cardiac arrest causes one in five deaths in industrialised countries. The heart unexpectedly stops pumping blood around the body and if flow is not restored quickly, the individual passes out and dies within 10 to 20 minutes.

Less than 10 per cent of people who have a cardiac arrest survive to hospital discharge.

Anxiety and depression are frequent after critical illness and are strongly associated with reduced quality of life in patients and relatives.

“Cardiac arrest occurs with little or no warning and it’s common to feel anxious and low afterwards,” said Dr.

21 February 2023 – Commemorating a milestone year for one of music’s most revered trailblazers, today Verve Records/UMe/Universal Music Canada announce a yearlong celebration of Nina Simone on what would have been her 90th birthday. The “Happy Birthday, Miss Simone” campaign invites the world to celebrate Simone’s renowned career and lasting impact across music, fashion, and more. Highlights of the campaign include the first-ever official video for her timeless classic, “I Put a Spell on You,” a new greatest hits album, stunning, immersive Dolby Atmos mixes of her entire Umg catalog, an audiophile grade vinyl pressing of Wild Is The Wind, and much more to be announced throughout 2023.

Jamie Krents, President of Verve Records, says, “There is no way to adequately describe the impact Nina Simone continues to have on music and culture. We are thrilled to be spending 2023 celebrating her life and legacy and continuing to help her...

The national board of SAG-AFTRA approved a new agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Saturday, which will limit exclusivity in television actors’ contracts. The vote was almost unanimous, with 95.5 in favor of the measure.

The new deal will markedly cut down the time that contracts can hold series regulars back from working on other projects simultaneously and will apply to all work under contracts entered into on or after Jan. 1, 2023.

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Among the key improvements to exclusivity rules for all series regulars:

Creation of a “conflict-free window” of at least three months during each season in which performers may accept a permitted appearance on another show or network without first confirming availability and potential scheduling. This “conflict-free window” is not mandatory where the filming schedule between seasons is less than 4 months.

Emma Heming Willis and Demi Moore continue to be one another’s biggest fans.

Heming Willis gave a shout-out to her husband Bruce Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore’s swimsuit line she has with Andie Co., Andie Swim, this week.

The model looked stunning in the black printed “The Marseilles” one-piece that has yellow and white fireworks on it.

She wrote alongside the Instagram Story pic: “Loving my [swimsuit emoji] @demimoore x @andieswim.”

Credit: Instagram/Emma Heming Willis

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Bruce Willis and Moore were married from 1987 to 2000. They share daughters Rumer Willis, 34, Scout Willis, 31, and Tallulah Willis, 28, together.

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The actor then tied the knot with Heming Willis in 2009, with them since welcoming daughters Mabel Ray,...

The movie-theater industry officially returned to normal at CinemaCon 2022, and we’re leaving Las Vegas with an Xl-sized popcorn bucket filled with all the eventizing one can stomach. Here’s what we know after the Monday-Thursday Caesars Palace celebration.

Day-and-Date Is Public Enemy Number One

Thousands of CinemaCon attendees, all with a common goal: Death to the day-and-date release. The exhibitors who packed the Colosseum auditorium have had enough of losing money to streamers. Warner Bros. was the biggest offender; on Tuesday, Warners executives made it exquisitely clear to the theater owners that the HBO Max experiment was a one-and-done to get through Covid.

That Makes Piracy Public Enemy Number Two

If any theater operator needs an argument against day-and-date that isn’t just bitching about the bottom line, may we interest you in the anti-piracy defense? As John Fithian, NATO president & CEO declared, “The simultaneous release is dead as a serious business model,...

Keeping up with his annual 4/20 song drop, Sean Paul has fired up another new track to keep folks “blazin.” On Wednesday, Paul brought the reggaetón influence with “No Fear,” which features verses from Nicky Jam and Damian Marley. The new single is set to appear on his album Scorcha, which arrives on May 27.

“Every year I drop a tune 4 yall on #420 ~ had 2 continue the tradition wid #nofear longside @damianmarley an @nickyjam,” Paul wrote on Instagram. “#scorcha iz comin may 27!!! Keep it blazin #420”

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What do musicians do after selling millions of records and tour tickets? They get into merchandise.

Usually, that means partnering with a brand for a limited-edition drop — maybe sneakers or makeup. Sometimes, artists even end up developing billion-dollar brands of their own, like Kanye with Yeezy or Rihanna with Fenty.

But for every artist-brand collection that kind of makes sense (see: Dua Lipa’s fashion drop with Puma...

Mother and son drama is based on the 2017 novel Fürsorge (Care) by German novelist Anne Stelling.

Paris-based sales company Reel Suspects has acquired world sales rights to German director Isabelle Stever’s Grand Jeté ahead of its world premiere in the Berlinale’s Panorama section.

Based on the 2017 novel Fürsorge (Care) by German novelist Anne Stelling, it revolves around the incestuous relationship between a dancer and her young adult son.

US, Berlin-based actress and dancer Sarah Nevada Grether makes her big-screen debut as a mother who estranged herself from her young son in order to be able to concentrate on her ballet career.

Peter Dinklage may be one of the most recognizable actors working today, but that doesn’t limit his range. As a clip reel of his nearly 30-year career in film and TV proved ahead of a tribute on the first day of the Telluride Film Festival, Dinklage can play a sensitive loner (“The Station Agent”) just as well as an icy mob boss (“I Care a Lot”) and the anarchic schemer Tyrion Lannister from “Game of Thrones.” The screening of his new movie that followed a brief onstage conversation, “Cyrano,” also proved that Dinklage can sing.

Director Joe Wright’s lavish adaptation of the 2019 off-Broadway musical, written by Dinklage’s wife Erica Schmidt, finds the actor embodying Cyrano de Bergerac as a swashbuckling 17th century wordsmith who buries his attraction to childhood friend Roxanne (Haley Bennett) by helping an inarticulate guardsman (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) romance the woman by writing love letters for him.

ITV’s top dating reality series, “Love Island,” has revealed its contestants — or “Islanders” as they’re known on the show — for its seventh season.

They include self-described “social butterfly” Liberty Poole, a waitress and marketing student; luxury events host Aaron Francis, who has worked at not one but two royal weddings; and “outrageous” civil servant Sharon Gaffka, who, during a stint at the Department of Health, spent part of the pandemic delivering testing kits and managing operations.

The trio will be joined by Hugo Hammond, a perennially single physical education teacher; model and “party girl” Shannon Singh; water engineer Jake Cornish, who recently emerged from a seven-year relationship; and fashion blogger Kaz Kamwi, who describes herself as “dramatic.” “Laid-back” labourer Brad McClelland has also been added to the line-up.

The rest of the cast will be revealed throughout Monday. The show, which is filmed in a Mallorca villa, uses...

This Fear the Walking Dead review contains spoilers.

Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 10

If there’s been one, consistent failing of Fear the Walking Dead’s sixth season, it’s that the show’s original cast of characters have been sidelined in favor of newer arrivals like Morgan, John, Al, June, et al. While these new characters have featured in some of the show’s best episodes to date, that doesn’t mean Fear stalwarts like Alicia, Strand, and Daniel have no good stories left to tell. Indeed, what works so well about this week’s “Handle with Care” is that it puts everyone’s favorite barber front and center as he tries to uncover a possible traitor within the community’s walls. Amidst the growing distrust and paranoia, “Handle with Care” reminds us that old wounds often run very, very deep. And as we know, Daniel carries scars both seen and unseen.

October doesn’t have to be the exclusive month of chilling, thrilling films, and no one recognizes that more acutely than horror streamer Shudder, which recently announced a cheeky “Halfway to Halloween Month” (read: April), dedicated to the kind of fresh genre programming usually relegated to autumn. Included in that stacked assortment of new programming is Corinna Faith’s “The Power,” an alluring-sounding thriller that joins the streaming outfit’s steadily growing body of original films.

An entrant in the 2018 edition of the Brit List, the much-anticipated period thriller uses real history to unspool a supernatural thriller. Set in the early winter of 1974, the film picks up during the “Three-Day Week” period in the UK, during which a combination of power conservation and striking miners plunged the country into a planned, partial blackout for over two months. Against that already unnerving backdrop, Faith readies a story that would be scary,...

The 2021 Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday night, concluding with a list of winners ranging from the woefully expected to the pleasantly surprising. Click through TheWrap’s gallery for our list of the biggest surprises from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s winning picks for the 78th annual Golden Globes ceremony. And see the full rundown of winners here.

Snub: “Ted Lasso” — The final season of “Schitt’s Creek” continued its awards-darling reign by grabbing the Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy award on Sunday, preventing freshman Apple TV+ comedy “Ted Lasso” from grabbing a win. Luckily, star Jason Sudeikis got his personal due by conquering the best actor in a comedy series race.

Surprise: “Io Si (Seen)” from “The Life Ahead,” by Diane Warren, Laura Pausini, Niccolò Agliardi — Most critics predicted the Best Original Song – Motion Picture category would be won by either Leslie Odom Jr and Sam Ashworth...

Rosamund Pike took home the award for best performance by an actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical during Sunday night’s Golden Globes for I Care a Lot.

The actress beat out Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), Kate Hudson (Music), Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma).

After being announced the winner, Pike could be seen visibly excited, quick to give a nod to her film’s title, “I bet it looks like I care a lot. I do!”

In her acceptance speech, Pike thanked the HFPA for “recognizing the dark side of comedy” and Netflix for “giving us an ...

Rosamund Pike took home the award for best performance by an actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical during Sunday night’s Golden Globes for I Care a Lot.

The actress beat out Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), Kate Hudson (Music), Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Emma).

After being announced the winner, Pike could be seen visibly excited, quick to give a nod to her film’s title, “I bet it looks like I care a lot. I do!”

In her acceptance speech, Pike thanked the HFPA for “recognizing the dark side of comedy” and Netflix for “giving us an ...

There’s a genre of smile, that wide, gleaming, shit-stirring grin that says: I hate you. And also: I’m going to kill you. Can we call it the Pike? After Rosamund, of course, who serves it better than most anyone working in movies at the moment, and who has the added asset of a voice that adds a layer of wonderful threat to that smile — a contralto purr that can make any line, no matter how nonsensical or overly explanatory, feel magnetically, appealingly dangerous. That voice and smile were...

Framing Britney Spears on FX and Hulu is an insightful look into the stories around the #FreeBritney movement, and why Britney Spears deserves better.

“The New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears aired Friday night on FX and Hulu, delivering an insightful and reflection on the career of Britney Spears and the current legal issues surrounding her conservatorship. Among all the things the documentary touched on, the most important thing we all have to reckon with is the sexist and ableist environment that festered around her.”

Read more at The Mary Sue.

For those of you who miss Girl Scout cookies this year, you can buy them on the Girl Scout Cookie Care digital platform.

“Girl Scout Troop 6000 made headlines when they first participated in the organization’s annual cookie sale program three years ago. In 2018, the group—consisting entirely of girls living in homeless shelters in New York City...

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Rising indie rocker Beabadoobee turned in a performance of her song “Care” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday, November 19th.

Frontwoman Bea Kristi and her band kept things to the point as they ripped through the vintage-sounding track, which is packed with plenty of big guitar crunch that Kristi offset with her sweet vocal croon: “I don’t want your sympathy,” she sings before the final blow-out chorus, “I guess I’ve had it rough/But you don’t really/Care, care, care.”

“Care” appears on Beabadoobee’s debut album, Fake It Flowers,...

Eva Longoria, Ava DuVernay, Venus Williams and Netflix executive Bozoma Saint John are among the honorees for this year’s Care Impact Awards, celebrating the empowerment of women and girls, and the eradication of global poverty.

The Nov. 18 ceremony will be hosted by journalist Lisa Ling, and is set to feature an appearance from Hillary Clinton, who will reflect on the state of the world following the 2020 election.

“This year marks the 75th anniversary of Care and as we deal with the challenges of a global pandemic, Care is applying our 75 years of humanitarian experience to help those facing extreme poverty and hunger,” said Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of Care USA. “Despite these tremendous challenges, I remain hopeful that we will build back a stronger, more equitable future for all.”

The event will be live-streamed on Care’s Facebook page.

Longoria, a social justice advocate and prolific producer and director,...

In 2019, a new singer-guitarist from London with the intriguing name Beabadoobee released “I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus,” an immediately addictive swirl of buzzing guitars and lyrics about her blue hair and mutable moods and sitting at home crying to Pavement while loving every minute of her journey from whatever’s now to whatever’s next. Bea Kristi, the singer-guitarist who records as Beabadoobee, was born in 2000, a year after Malkmus’ iconic band broke up, but she clearly had an impeccable gift for putting her own spin on Nineties indie-rock.

Exclusive: Gabrielle Union-founded I’ll Have Another Productions has picked up the rights to The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls, the debut novel from broadcast journalist Anissa Gray. The book is being developed into a series under I’ll Have Another’s first-look production deal with Sony Pictures Television.

Erika L. Johnson, a writer/producer who’s worked on shows like Queen Sugar, Shades Of Blue, and Showtime’s The Good Lord Bird, will pen the adaptation and serve as an executive producer.

Published in 2019, the story explores sisterhood, mothers and daughters, identity within a family, and how the relationships that form who you are, can also be the ones to swallow you whole. It’s about three sisters whose lives are thrown into chaos when the eldest sister and her husband are arrested for white-collar crimes in a small Michigan town. This incident will expose each sister’s deep-buried childhood trauma,...

A reunion between director Thomas Vinterberg and his star of the 2012 drama The Hunt is a flippant and very, very drunken story of an unusual experiment

The Danish title is “Druk”, a term which is maybe best translated by adding the letter N before the one at the end. Here it is the rather more quaint Another Round. Thomas Vinterberg’s film, reuniting him with actor Mads Mikkelsen (who starred in his drama The Hunt in 2012) is a slightly flippant tragicomedy of booze and midlife defiance, based on a pseudoscientific theory which put me in mind of Humphrey Bogart’s bleary dictum about the rest of the world being three drinks behind. People spend a lot of time in this film getting very, very drunk and maybe in the wacky traditions of Denmark’s Zentropa Studios, the actors were indeed required to get genuinely hammered before the cry of “Action!

Filmmaker J Blakeson makes one fatal flaw in his darkly funny thriller “I Care a Lot,” an understandable misstep because it seems like such a fundamental addition to any film: he tries to humanize his characters. While the film’s first half leans into the icy, often hilarious villainy of such very bad people as a ponytailed crime boss played by Peter Dinklage, a smarmy lawyer (Chris Messina) who dresses as if Colonel Sanders was a stand-up comedian, and star Rosamund Pike, returning to her frosty “Gone Girl” best, its messy final act attempts a brief foray into making some of these outsize monsters more civilized. What a mistake, because “I Care a Lot,” .

“There’s no such thing as good people,” Marla Grayson (Pike) sneers during the film’s opening credits, as she introduces the closest thing she has to a personal ethos. Most of what we learn about...