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We’re just a few episodes out from the season finale of Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf and the network still hasn’t confirmed if the action drama will wrap up after just one season. Up next, episode 16 – “Pono” – airing on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), Taylor Cooper (FBI: Most Wanted), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Pono” Plot: Em takes the day off to spend time with her mom but races into action when she comes across an unresponsive cave diver. Will confides in Vince about his personal anger issues.

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Reacher season 3 is drawing a lot of attention with this season’s lineup of formidable antagonists. Among them, Pauline is the most highlighted antagonist character because of his size, which clearly surpasses the protagonist Jack Reacher. But Pauline is not the only villain in this series. There is a looming presence of a mysterious man called Francis Xavier Quinn whose association with the events of the plot is undeniable.

Brian Tee as Francis Xavier Quinn in Reacher Season 3 | Credit: Prime Video

Although Quinn is not present in the first three episodes of Reacher season 3, he emerges as the most deceitful villain that Reacher has faced. He is a ruthless and cunning character who is playing chess with Reacher, making him a true adversary who can challenge Reacher intellectually.

The drama between Will and Em continues as the team leaps into action to find missing teenagers on Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode 13, “South Winds.” Episode 13 will air on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“South Winds” Plot: The team searches for two missing teenagers who ditched school and find themselves stranded in the middle of the ocean after they realize they stole a cracked canoe. Meanwhile, Will does not get along with District 7’s new team member. Em receives a surprise visit from her estranged mother.

Memento Intl., the well-established Paris-based international sales company behind “Call Me by Your Name,” is rebranding as Paradise City Sales and is bringing “My Notes on Mars,” starring Greta Lee and Andrew Scott, to the EFM.

Emilie Georges, who founded Memento Intl. 20 years ago, launched the production vehicle Paradise City a few years ago with London-based Naima Abed. The pair have had great success with the pics they delivered, notably 2025 Sundance hit ”Atropia,” starring Alia Shawkat and Channing Tatum, and Anthony Chen’s 2023 drama ”Drift,” with Cynthia Erivo. “My Notes of Mars,” Hungarian director Lili Horvát’s English-language debut feature, is the latest co-production on Paradise City’s slate.

The rebranding comes at a pivotal time as Georges and Abed seek to build a closer bond between production and sales. As such, the sales outlet will now operate under the same Paradise City banner, which has offices in Paris and London,...

Will and Em’s dysfunctional relationship gets further complicated on Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode 14, “Ripple Effect. Episode 14 will air on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Ripple Effect” Plot: Captain Sonny, Laka, and Kainalu race to rescue unresponsive cliff jumpers. Hina tries to navigate family issues. Meanwhile, Will and Em hope to get over each other by rebounding with other people.

Arielle Kebbel in ‘Rescue: Hi-surf’ episode 14 (Photo Cr: Zach Dugan © 2025 Fox Media LLC) Rescue: Hi-Surf Series Description, Courtesy of Fox

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Social media influencer Olivia Culpo guest stars on Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode 13, “Depth Charge.” Episode 13 is set to air on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Depth Charge” Plot: Captain Sonny and the Ocean Safety team face their most dangerous rescue yet when a literal minefield is discovered on the ocean floor. Meanwhile, on the beach, a hugely popular influencer will do anything to capture viral content for her massive following.

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The winners of the 2025 London Critics’ Circle Film Awards have been announced!

Zoe Saldana, Ralph Fiennes, and Mikey Madison were among the top winners at the awards show that took place on Sunday night (February 2) held at the Mayfair Hotel in London, England.

Along with winning Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez, Zoe was also honored with the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation while Daniel Craig was honored with the Dilys Powell Award for excellence in film.

Other stars in attendance at the event included Colman Domingo, Jesse Eisenberg, Lesley Manville, America Ferrera, Anora director Sean Baker, Back to Black actress Marisa Abela and fiancé Jamie Bogyo, The Brutalist actress Raffey Cassidy, and Abigail actress Alisha Weir.

Head inside to check out the full list of winners…

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Film Of The Year

“The Brutalist” – Winner

“All We Imagine As Light...

We present our red carpet interviews from the 2025 Critics Circle Awards in London at the May Fair Hotel. Attending were Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Jesse Eisenberg, Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Alisha Weir, Dan Hough, Elliot Heffernan, Raffey Cassidy, Michelle Austin, Nick Park + Merlin Crossingham, Nykika Adams, Amy Liptrot, and Gints Zilbalodis.

Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

2025 Critics Circle Awards Red Carpet Interviews

2025 Critics Circle Awards Winners

Film Of The Year

“The Brutalist” – Winner

“All We Imagine As Light”

“Anora”

“La Chimera”

“Conclave”

“Emilia Pérez”

“Kneecap”

“Nickel Boys”

“Nosferatu”

“The Substance”

Foreign-language Film Of The Year

“All We Imagine As Light” – Winner

“La Chimera”

“Emilia Pérez”

“I’m Still Here”

“Kneecap”

Documentary Of The Year

“No Other Land” – Winner

“Dahomey”

“Grand Theft Hamlet”

“Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger”

“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story”

Animated Feature Of The Year

“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl...

Brady Corbet’s epic American immigrant saga “The Brutalist” has been given the top prize by the U.K.’s leading film writers and broadcasters.

At the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards on Sunday night, the feature was named film of the year in a ceremony that saw the honors widely shared across a number of titles, although notably both “The Substance” and “A Complete Unknown” came away empty-handed.

Edward Berger’s Vatican thriller “Conclave” took two awards, including British/Irish film of the year and actor of the year for Ralph Fiennes, while RaMell Ross’s radical Colson Whitehead adaptation “Nickel Boys” was recognised with director of the year and the technical achievement award for Jomo Fray’s first-person cinematography.

Elsewhere on the night, Jesse Eisenberg’s dark comedy “A Real Pain” was another multiple prizewinner, awarded screenwriter of the year for the actor-filmmaker, and supporting actor of the year for co-star Kieran Culkin.

The promo for Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode 12 teases that nature’s fury shows no mercy as the town is potentially in the path of a tsunami. Episode 12, “Surge,” will air on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Surge” Plot: The team is on high alert when a tsunami advisory is sent out following an earthquake.

Robbie Magasiva and Arielle Kebbel in ‘Rescue: Hi-surf’ episode 12 (Cr: Zach Dugan © 2025 Fox Media LLC) Rescue: Hi-Surf Series Description, Courtesy of Fox

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Actor-producer Cate Blanchett, alongside the Un Refugee Agency and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund (Hbf) today unveiled a new short film grant scheme named the Displacement Film Fund, which will benefit five filmmakers in its pilot edition.

Up to five individual production grants of €100,000 will champion and fund the work of displaced filmmakers, or filmmakers with a proven track record in creating authentic storytelling on the experiences of displaced people.

The selection committee for the Displacement Film Fund will be chaired by Cate Blanchett and also includes journalist and documentarian Waad Al Kateab, actor, producer and musician Cynthia Erivo, director and screenwriter Agnieszka Holland (Green Border), IFFR Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic, educator, activist and refugee Aisha Khurram, filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen (Flee), and Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ+ asylum seeker who is Rasmussen’s inspiration for the story of Flee.

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The Sundance Film Festival chose well in selecting the honorees for tonight’s Gala fundraiser at the newly opened Grand Hyatt Deer Valley.

Beyond freshly minted Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and James Mangold in the house to receive the Visionary Award and Trailblazer Award respectively, it was Michelle Satter — the Founding Senior Director of Artists Program for the Sundance Institute — whose stirring speech unified the high-profile packed ballroom.

Satter was recognized for her decades-long commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs. As many in the room knew and as Satter mentioned, she and her husband David Latt were among the thousands who lost their homes in the wildfires that scorched LA. Horribly, this tragedy came after Satter and Latt’s youngest son Michael, an advocate in the industry for social justice, was fatally shot in November 2023 at his Miracle Mile home in a senseless murder.

The promo for Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode 11 shows that Will’s life is about to become even more complicated. Episode 11, “Caught Inside,” will air on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Caught Inside” Plot: Em and Will’s relationship struggles as they navigate the return of his fiancé. Kainalu asks Laka for help. The team races to rescue a group of locals involved in a serious accident while riding an inflatable Supsquatch.

Arielle Kebbel in ‘Rescue: Hi-Surf’ episode 11 (Photo Cr: Zach Dugan © 2025 Fox Media LLC) Rescue: Hi-Surf Series Description,...

Fox’s new action drama Rescue: Hi-Surf returns from its winter break with episode 10, “Riptide,” which finds the team dealing with an Atv accident. Episode 10 will air on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Riptide” Plot: The team races to the rescue in the aftermath of an Atv accident. Romantic tensions are high between Em and Will as well as Kainalu and Hina.

Adam Demos and Arielle Kebbel in ‘Rescue: Hi-Surf’ episode 10 (Photo Cr: Zach Dugan © 2025 Fox Media LLC) Rescue: Hi-Surf Series Description, Courtesy of...

The best Cynthia Erivo movies and TV shows feature a strong mix of releases that take advantage of her singing and acting talents. Erivo got her start as a singer and she worked in theater before she ever took on roles in movies and TV shows. It was her early role as Celie Harris in The Color Purple that earned her first major attention, and it even led to her Broadway debut when she took the role to the revival in 2015.

This led to her film debut in 2016 when she signed on for the neo-noir thriller Bad Times at the El Royale as part of that film’s ensemble cast. This led to even bigger things, such as the Steve McQueen-directed film Widows, and then enjoyed her breakout in the historical drama Harriet, where she played abolitionist Harriet Tubman. However, she enjoyed her biggest breakthrough when she signed on...

Sean Baker’s “Anora” and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” have topped the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards nominations with seven nods each.

Edward Berger’s “Conclave” and Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” followed with six nominations each, while Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” secured five nods. Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” and Rich Peppiatt’s “Kneecap” each received four nominations.

The Film of the Year race features 10 contenders: Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine As Light,” “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Kneecap,” RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” and “The Substance.”

In the performance categories, Actress of the Year nominations went to Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Hard Truths”), Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”), Mikey Madison (“Anora”), Demi Moore (“The Substance”), and Saoirse Ronan (“The Outrun”). The Actor of the Year category features Adrien Brody (“The Brutalist”), Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”), Daniel Craig (“Queer”), Colman Domingo...

Sean Baker’s Anora and Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist have topped the nominations for the 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, making it into seven categories each.

Further frontrunners in the nominations, announced today, include Edward Berger’s Conclave and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance with six nominations each.

They are followed by Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez with five nominations, and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths and Rich Peppiatt’s Kneecap, with four nominations each.

All of these films are in the running for Film of the Year alongside Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light, Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera, RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu.

The Actress of the Year category celebrates performances from Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance) and Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun), while Actor of the Year recognises Adrien Brody (The Brutalist...

Sean Baker’s Anora and Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist are top of the pack with seven nominations each ahead of the U.K.’s 45th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards.

On Thursday, Britain’s leading film critics confirmed their nominees before the Feb. 2 ceremony at London’s May Fair Hotel.

Edward Berger’s Conclave and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance followed Baker and Corbet with six nominations each, while Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard, earned five nods. Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths and Kneecap by Rich Peppiatt both gained four nominations.

All of these films are in the running for film of the year alongside Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light, Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera, RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu.

The actress of the year category celebrates performances from Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The...

James Mangold to Be Honored With Trailblazer Award; Cynthia Erivo to Be Honored With Visionary Award at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala Celebrating Sundance Institute Presented by Google TV

December 18, 2024, Park City, Ut — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today that writer-director-producer James Mangold (Searchlight Pictures’ A Complete Unknown) will be honored with the Trailblazer Award. Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award–winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser, Celebrating Sundance Institute Presented by Google TV.

As previously announced, the evening will also honor Michelle Satter, Founding Senior Director of Artist Programs at Sundance Institute, for her longstanding commitment to nurturing artists and cultivating independent film through the Sundance Labs, where visionary artists convene to develop groundbreaking projects through an in-depth creative process, for the past four decades. The...

James Mangold and Cynthia Erivo will be honoured at Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser on January 24, 2025.

Mangold, whose latest film A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan opens in the US through Searchlight on December 25, will receive the Trailblazer Award “in recognition of his unwavering dedication and notable contributions to the field of cinema”.

Mangold’s credits include Walk The Line, Ford v. Ferrari, 3:10 To Yuma,and Logan. The writer-director participated in the Institute’s year-round artist programmes in 1994, where he developed the screenplay for his 1997 film Cop Land at the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Labs.

A decade after Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen parlayed his Cannes Camera d’Or win for “Ilo Ilo” into launching production house Giraffe Pictures, the company is expanding into distribution while strengthening its pan-Asian presence.

Chen is currently serving on the Indonesian Screen Award jury at the ongoing Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival.

“Giraffe was started off the back of ‘Ilo Ilo.’ After the success of the film – it was a small little film from Singapore – we didn’t expect that it would go to Cannes and then win the Camera d’Or, and then went on to win like 40 prizes around the world,” Chen told Variety.

The company’s name reflects its philosophy. “It’s not just a very cute animal, but I think it’s the only animal on Earth where it’s always standing tall and above everyone else,” Chen said. “Everyone might just be muddled and everything else,...

When Cynthia Erivo was announced in the role of the Wicked Witch of the West for the Wizard of Oz prequel, some took it as a personal offense. People began clubbing the actress into the list of race-swapped characters because previously the character was mainly portrayed by White actresses.

However, Wicked‘s performance at the box office is a clap-back to the haters due to one record it broke. Previously, viewers had hoped that the Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga starrer Joker: Folie à Deux would become the highest-grossing musical, but they were left disappointed. Instead, this achievement was won easily by Jon. M Chu’s directorial in a mere eight days.

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Jon Chu‘s Wicked was not short of scandals ahead of its release, especially due to the two main actresses.

Universal Pictures has entered a first-look deal with Edith’s Daughter, Cynthia Erivo’s production company.

This new pact expands upon the creative relationship between the Oscar nominated and Tony, Emmy and Grammy winning actress and Universal following her starring role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked which is set to take the world by storm this weekend with a $175M global opening.

“Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation, and empathy as a storyteller,” said Peter Cramer, President of Universal Pictures. “She has inspired us all throughout the making of Wicked, and we are so honored that she has chosen to partner with Universal to help amplify her mission at Edith’s Daughter. We couldn’t be more excited for the road ahead.”

“Having spent the last 3 years collaborating with Donna Langley, Peter Cramer and the team at Universal on Wicked,...

Cynthia Erivo is popular at Universal Pictures.

The Wicked star and her production company, Edith’s Daughter, have signed a first-look film deal with the studio, Universal announced Wednesday.

No projects were revealed but the pact does build on the relationship the Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning actress has built in the several years with the studio and its specialty studio Focus Features. Erivo is starring in Wicked, which is shaping up to open massively this coming weekend and will follow up a year later with Wicked Part Two. She also earned an Oscar nomination for her starring turn in Focus’ biopic Harriet. The actress earned raves for her stage work in The Color Purple in the mid-2010s and made her film debut in the 2019 Steve McQueen thriller Widows.

“Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation, and empathy as a storyteller,” said...

“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo’s production company, Edith’s Daughter, has signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures.

The pact expands on the Tony, Grammy and Emmy-winning star’s relationship with the studio after Erivo starred as Elphaba in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Broadway musical “Wicked.” Part 1 of the Jon M. Chu-directed film will be released on Friday, with the second chapter to follow next year. Erivo also starred as Harriet Tubman in “Harriet” from Universal’s specialty studio Focus Features, earning two Academy Award nominations — one for best actress and another for co-writing the film’s original song, “Stand Up.”

“Having spent the last three years collaborating with Donna Langley, Peter Cramer and the team at Universal on ‘Wicked,’ I’ve experienced first-hand the love and fearlessness with which they tell stories and uplift storytellers,” said Erivo in a statement announcing the news. “I’m absolutely overjoyed...

Universal Pictures has entered into a first-look film partnership with Edith’s Daughter, the production banner led by Academy Award nominated and Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, the company announced on Wednesday.

This new pact expands upon the creative relationship between Erivo and the Studio following her starring role as Elphaba in Jon Chu’s upcoming highly anticipated feature film “Wicked” based off the hit Broadway production, and next year’s second chapter of the cinematic event, “Wicked Part Two,” in addition to her Academy Award nominated performance in “Harriet” from Universal Pictures’ specialty studio Focus Features.

“Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation, and empathy as a storyteller,” Peter Cramer, President of Universal Pictures, said in a statement. “She has inspired us all throughout the making of ‘Wicked,’ and we are so honored that she has chosen to partner...

Universal Pictures finds Cynthia Erivo so bewitching that it has signed her production company, Edith’s Daughter, to a first-look film deal.

Erivo can soon be seen starring as Elphaba in Universal’s “Wicked” feature film, directed by Jon M. Chu and based off the hit Broadway production. “Wicked Part Two” comes out in 2025.

Erivo was nominated for an Oscar for “Harriet,” a Focus Features film; Focus is the specialty studio for Universal Pictures. Had she won, Erivo would have a completed the Egot.

“Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation, and empathy as a storyteller,” said Peter Cramer, the president of Universal Pictures. “She has inspired us all throughout the making of Wicked, and we are so honored that she has chosen to partner with Universal to help amplify her mission at Edith’s Daughter. We couldn’t be more excited for the road ahead.

Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf wraps up its first half of season one with episode nine, the fall finale set at Christmas time. “Aftermath” will air on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Aftermath” Plot: Christmas cheer is in the air as the lifeguards prepare for their annual holiday toy drive. While surfing, a local grandpa has a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital, and Hina and Kainalu receive the responsibility of babysitting his grandkids. Sonny tells Laka he is not ready to become a lieutenant,...

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The Fast & Furious franchise has evolved and remains among the top 10 franchises ever. The franchise took street racing plotlines to globe-trotting heists and spy plots with adrenaline-rushed action sequences. The franchise has eleven films, most featuring Dominic Toretto, a street racer, and his loyal circle of friends and family. Over the years, the franchise featured multiple returning actors and has achieved significant commercial success. The Fast & Furious series has expanded with prequels, sequels, and spin-offs, introducing new characters and expanding its universe. With the upcoming Fast 11 slated for 2025, the franchise aims to provide a fitting conclusion for its original characters. Before the movie hits theaters, let’s recap all the Fast & Furious films to feel the heart-pumping action.

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The promo for Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode eight offers a tease of what’s possibly to come for Em and Will. Episode eight, “Drop In,” will air on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Drop In” Plot: Sonny, Em, Will and Laka race to the beach to find missing paragliders that plummeted into the ocean by a violent down draft. Kainalu invites Hina to a party with his ex-girlfriend and pretentious high school friends. Jenn doesn’t think Laka is serious enough for her,...

An influencer shoots a video in the wrong place at the wrong time on Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf season one episode seven, “Pau.” Episode seven will air on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Pau” Plot: Will, Laka, and Em receive a call to rescue an influencer in a wedding dress that gets swept into the ocean while trying to film a new video. Kainalu and Hina discuss setting boundaries within their home, and Mayor Emerson makes good on his word with Captain Sonny. Meanwhile,...

Hey,"Rescue: Hi-Surf" fans. We're back in action to let you know about some more new spoiler scoops we've managed to track down for the next, new episode 6 of this current, premiere season 1, which is due out tonight, October 21, 2024. We were able to get a hold of quite a few, new teaser descriptions for this new episode 6 via Fox's official episode 6 press release synopsis. So, let's take a look at those right now. To start, we've got the official title for this new episode 6. It's called, "Drift." It sounds like episode 6 will feature some very interesting, intense, dramatic, action-filled, suspenseful, emotional and romantic scenes as Hina gets consoled. A terrible foot accident happens. Some heated romance takes place. Sonny loses control and more. The first spoiler scoop reveals that Rocky will be doing a paddle out in this episode, and the whole North Shore community is going to come together for it.

In ‘Drift,’ the sixth episode of Rescue: Hi-Surf, The community on the North Shore unites for Rocky’s paddle out, a traditional Hawaiian ceremony honouring surfers. Hina (Zoe Cipres) considers a change of work location, contemplating a switch to a different district. Laka (Kekoa Kekumano), Will (Adam Demos), and Kainalu’s (Alex Aiono) lifeguarding skills are put […]

Rescue: Hi-Surf: Drift...

Monster swells kept everyone busy and turned the ocean deadly on Fox’s Rescue: Hi-Surf episode five. Episode six, “Drift,” will find the lifeguards coming together to mourn the loss of Rocky.

“Drift” airs on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth) as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings, Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright, Adam Demos (Sex / Life) as Will Ready, Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano, Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) as Kainalu Emerson, and Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander. Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom), and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) guest star in recurring roles.

“Drift” Plot: The swell has settled down, and the North Shore community comes together for Rocky’s paddle out. Hina thinks about switching districts and Em tries to console her after the recent tragedy. Meanwhile, Laka, Will and Kainalu try to save a beachgoer...

On Monday, October 21, 2024, at 9:02 Pm, Fox presents an engaging episode of “Rescue: Hi-Surf” titled “Drift.” This episode highlights the close-knit North Shore community as they come together to honor Rocky with a heartfelt paddle out. This event serves as a reminder of the bond that ties everyone together, showcasing the strength and unity of the community in times of need.

As the episode unfolds, Hina faces a significant decision about her career, contemplating whether to switch districts. This choice could impact her future and her role in the community, adding a layer of personal drama to the narrative. Meanwhile, Laka, Will, and Kainalu find themselves in a critical situation as they rush to help a beachgoer who has accidentally speared his own foot. The tension in this rescue mission illustrates the challenges that the team faces in their line of work.

Amidst the emergencies and community events, romance also...

Rescue: Hi-Surf fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 6 episode titled Drift!

Find out everything you need to know about the Drift episode of Rescue: Hi-Surf, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Rescue: Hi-Surf Drift Season 1 Episode 6 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Rescue: Hi-Surf,” titled “Drift,” promises to deliver an emotional and action-packed storyline that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. Set to air on Fox at 9:02 Pm on October 21, 2024, this episode highlights the strong sense of community in the North Shore as they come together to honor Rocky with a heartfelt paddle out. This tribute reflects the deep connections among the characters and their shared love for the ocean.

As the community gathers for Rocky’s paddle out, Hina finds herself at a crossroads. With thoughts of switching districts swirling in her mind,...

Exclusive: Utopia will be teaming with Lionsgate on the stateside theatrical release of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian epic, Megalopolis when it hits theatres on Sept. 27.

Utopia will create and implement specialty marketing, word-of-mouth, and non-traditional theatrical distribution initiatives targeting moviegoers.

Utopia as behind such movies as the critically acclaimed Shiva Baby and the Oscar shortlisted Holy Spider.

Said Coppola: “I am confident we are in great hands with Lionsgate, and Robert and his team at Utopia will be a tremendous addition. They have proven that there is success in an artist-first approach while also making bold moves, especially at a time when our film business often shies away from daring endeavors. I know Utopia will help Megalopolis discover untapped audiences and opportunities for its theatrical launch alongside Lionsgate.”

Added co-founder Robert Schwartzman: “The visionary, inventive, and cinematic epic that is Megalopolis is exactly the kind of film that excites us at Utopia.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington have joined Aaron Taylor-Johnson on the cast of David Mackenzie’s heist thriller ‘Fuze.’

Also joining the cast alongside the previously announced Theo James are Elham Ehsas and Honor Swinton-Byrne.

Also in news – Tom Ellis, Richard E. Grant & more join Netflix’s ‘The Thursday Murder Club’

Written by Ben Hopkins, the project opens on the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb in a London construction site, sparking a mass evacuation – the perfect cover for a heist.

Producers for the feature include Gillian Berrie for Sigma Films and Sebastien Raybaud and Callum Grant for Anton. Giles Nuttgens joins Mackenzie’s creative team as director of photography after previously collaborating on ‘Hell or High Water.’

Filming commenced in London this week.

Sky will release the film theatrically in the UK and Ireland.

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Exclusive: Io Capitano, the latest feature from Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, and Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border have joined the lineup of this year’s Refugee Week arts and culture festival, running June 17 to 23.

The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”, which organizers have said will focus on thinking about our bodies as our homes, how we can make whole neighborhoods more welcoming, and how to care for our collective home, planet Earth.

Mubi has joined the festival this year and will launch Garrone’s Io Capitano on its platform during the festival. BFI Player has compiled a Refugee Week collection of free films and rental films. Other major events during the week include:

Key Screenings (London):

● Io Capitano by Matteo Garrone: This Oscar-nominated film follows two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa, as they journey from Dakar to Italy, facing deserts, detention centers, and perilous seas in pursuit of a better life.

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Quentin Lee’s Lgbtqia+ stand-up comedy concert feature film special “Laugh Proud” has secured theatrical and digital distribution and unveiled a trailer.

Taped on July 1, 2023, the film features Jason Stuart, Kit DeZolt, Amanda Alvich, Christian Cintron, Brian Clark aka Brucey, Rowan Niles, Juno Men and Asha Hall and trans drag activist Jazzmun Nichcala Crayton alongside Seven Graham Aka 7G.

Boutique sales agent Wonderphil Entertainment has signed on to handle all North American and international distribution. The deal was negotiated by Wonderphil CEO Phil Gorn and producer-director Quentin Lee.

Asian American Movies (Aam.tv), a global niché streamer focusing on diasporic Asian Pacific Islander content will release “Laugh Proud” theatrically in Los Angeles at Laemmle’s NoHo on May 17 and release it for global streaming on May 30.

“Wonderphil is proud to take on this important comedy concert and look forward to finding its place in the sun across the planet,” said Gorn.

There isn’t much dialogue in Anthony Chen’s 2023 drama film, Drift. For most of its runtime, it remains extremely quiet—so much so that it tends to get on your nerves to some extent. The big reveal in the end is an absolute gut punch, which practically elevates the narrative. Yet, so many things remain half-baked here, which is not exactly a good sign. There’s nothing wrong with not revealing too much information and letting the audience connect the dots, but the amount of information this film withholds from us is quite frustrating and only leaves us confused. One might argue that Drift is more of a character study of Cynthia Erivo’s Jacqueline than a film focused on finding out what really happened to her, but that doesn’t really justify the really bland narrative that mostly depends on the performance of Erivo and a spirited Alia Shawkat.

The first Fast and Furious flick is the ultimate thrill ride of a movie! It doesn’t shy away from outrageous stunts and action sequences.

From insane car chases to defying physics with ramps and explosions, each F&f film delivers pure entertainment with a focus on spectacle. But what really make the movies shine is the awesome duo of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel.

Paul Walker in The Fast and the Furious

But, imagine Fast and Furious without Walker’s Brian O’Conner? Believe it or not, it almost happened. As the tenth installment of the high-octane series gears up for release, a surprising detail about the casting of the iconic character has resurfaced.

Eminem Considered for Key Role in Fast and Furious Eminem in a still from 8 Mile

Fast and Furious is synonymous with Paul Walker‘s Brian O’Conner, and his on-screen brotherhood with Vin Diesel‘s Dom...

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is brought to you by the letter E, as Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans join Chris Hewitt to talk about their new projects. First up, Erivo talks about her astonishing performance in Drift, which she also produced, and in particular one harrowing scene, and its impact upon her. It's an incredibly intense and honest interview and it can be found from 24:11 - 38:18 (approx). Then Evans returns to the pod after a long absence to talk about his role in Our Son, in which he plays a gay man going through a painful divorce, and playing The Crystal Maze with Daniel Levy. That's from 59:17 - 1:16:28.

Either side of those, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and James Dyer for an episode in which they tackle a vaguely-Easter-themed Mount Rushmore question, discuss the storm over Late Night With The Devil...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Drift (Anthony Chen)

Singaporean director Anthony Chen’s English-language debut follows a West African refugee, Jacqueline (Cynthia Erivo), who washes up on a Greek island homeless, cashless, and friendless. She doesn’t speak until ten minutes into Drift, taking in her surroundings, plagued by a fear that’s nestled deep within her. Understandably, she’s scared of everyone and everything, living in a cave, eating whatever she can find, making money by washing tourists’ feet on the beach. – Michael F. (full review)

Where to Stream: VOD

A Drifting Up (Jacob Lee)

Coming off antidepressants for the first time, young London-based filmmaker Jacob Lee decided to dance his way through it and record the process. This BAFTA-nominated short documentary captures his joyful interactions...

Franchise animation Kung Fu Panda 4 and creature clash Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire lead a bumper weekend of 16 new films at the UK-Ireland box office.

Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has the biggest opening of the weekend in 715 sites – a significant jump for the series, after 2008’s Kung Fu Panda (448) and sequels in 2011 (514) and 2016 (585), all through Paramount.

Conversely, the total grosses of each film have dropped, with the first title making £20.4m, followed by £17m and £14.2m for the sequels. All of these were pre-pandemic; number four will look to cross the £10m mark before challenging any of those totals.

Cynthia Erivo in Drift

Singaporean director Anthony Chen’s fourth feature, Drift, continues his interest in the archetypal ‘outsider.’ The story centres on Jacqueline (Cynthia Erivo), a young refugee who arrives on a Greek island. She’s trying not only to survive her present but to confront her past. When she strikes up an unexpected friendship with tour-guide Callie (Alia Shawkat), the pair help one another look to the future.

In conversation with Eye For Film, Chen discussed the rejuvenating presence of cinema, his decision to take a leap of faith, and being open to divine intervention.

Drift

Paul Risker: Why film as a means of creative expression? Was there an inspirational or defining moment?

Anthony Chen: All I know is cinema is so connected to my life that I can't see myself doing anything else. Every time I'm feeling down, every time I'm struggling, or I've lost faith in what I do,...

Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore.

In the process, the band of ectoplasm hunters ended the three-week reign of Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” in pole position. The Timothée Chalamet-starring film collected £2.6 million in its fourth weekend in second place for a total of £30.7 million.

Black Bear’s “Immaculate,” starring Sydney Sweeney, scared up £522,583 in a third place debut. In fourth place, in its fifth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Wicked Little Letters” earned £373,505 and now has a total of £8.1 million.

Rounding off the top five was Universal’s “Migration” that collected £370,464 in its eighth weekend for a total of £19.5 million.

There were two more debuts in the top 10 – Vertigo’s “Late Night With The Devil” in seventh place with £220,436 and Trafalgar’s “Romeo Et Juliette – Met Opera 2023/24” in 10th with £81,880.

With the Easter holidays imminent,...

Fresh from its UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival, Drift, packs an emotional punch in a story that tackles very tough themes.

Based on Alexander Maksik’s novel, A Marker to Measure Drift, it is Anthony Chen behind the camera bringing this story to life starring Cynthia Erivo and Alia Shawkat.

We catch up with Anthony to discuss the emotional toll of some scenes, filming in Greece and more!

You can watch the full interview below:

Drift is released in cinemas on March 29th

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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:

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2024 Oscars Predictions:

Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+

Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”

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Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)

Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...