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If you know me, then you know one of my favorite films is Lucky McKee’s May. I’m a fan of uncomfortable cinema, because I think that, just as it’s vital to have those movies that we can relax with and escape into, it’s also important for art to make us uncomfortable. To challenge us. To ask us to feel someone else’s pain and recognize that we are not alone in our own.

These are movies that make you squirm. Sweat. And sometimes, test your stomach, all a part of the method to the madness on the path to revelation. This year’s The Ugly Stepsister is a recent example that made some waves. One you may not be aware of is a little gem titled Swallow, and it’s now available to stream on Shudder.

What’s Swallow about? Per Shudder:

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Warning: Contains spoilers from Season One of Platonic.

Seth Rogen has brought us so much that selecting the single best production he’s been involved with is probably impossible. He’s produced The Boys, Black Monday and Blockers. He’s acted in Long Shot, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Freaks & Geeks. He’s hosted The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down And, in whatever spare time he has left over, created his own pottery. At the moment, he’s being feted for The Studio — and rightly so, given the 23 Emmy nominations it racked up for its freshman season. I liked The Studio and don’t begrudge it the accolades it’s receiving. But this time next year, we better be seeing the same kind of attention for Rogen’s other AppleTV+ sitcom: The Studio is good, but Platonic is better.

Platonic, which premiered in 2023 and then lay fallow for a year,...

If you have Apple TV+, you will soon be in luck: the streaming service, along with production company Hello Sunshine, has announced that production on its upcoming drama series Luckyhas wrapped. The show, which stars an ensemble led by Anya Taylor-Joy, doesn't have a release date yet, but given that filming is now complete, we should get some more news sooner rather than later.

The cast of Lucky celebrated the news in a post on Instagram, including Taylor-Joy alongside a slew of her co-stars: Drew Starkey, Timothy Olyphant, Annette Bening, Eric Lange, Mo McRae, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Fichtner. The series will be based on the book of the same name by Marissa Stapley. It will follow Lucky (Taylor-Joy), a young woman who recently abandoned a life of crime. But when a series of mishaps involving a lottery ticket and a million-dollar heist occur, Lucky is forced to dive back down a dark path.

Plenty of horror movies have shifted the focus from vampires to vampire hunters, imagining an underground network of stake-drivers combatting the elusive breed of bloodsuckers. Sometimes the two sides overlap, as in the “Blade” films. “Abraham’s Boys” has the gist of an original angle that goes straight to the primary source of modern vampire mythologies.

Here, the protagonist is Dutch undead expert Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, who’d been called to England to fight a supernatural nemesis in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula.” That polymath, famously played by everyone from Peter Cushing, Laurence Olivier and Anthony Hopkins to Willem Dafoe (in last year’s “Nosferatu”), is now a recluse in the New World, hiding out from spectral pursuers 18 years after he’d helped orchestrate the Count’s extinction.

The twist is that fear of reprisal has turned this learned man into a paranoid tyrant, holding his family hostage in joyless...

The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter Tomoo has started streaming a music video for her latest digital single song "Lucky," which will be featured as the ending theme for the upcoming summer 2025 TV anime City The Animation . This is her second anime theme song work following "Contrast," the second ending theme for Blue Box . This pop song has a warm sound that brings to mind the streets of City The Animation , which is set in a city where all kinds of lives intersect. The music video was directed by masaki watanabe , as his second collaboration work with Tomoo following "Present" in 2024. The clip features a series of funny characters, including a florist with a jowl growing out of her head and a businessman wearing shorts whose bed hair explodes, and Tomoo shows off her dance performance. Tomoo "Lucky" Music Video "Lucky" digital jacket Tomoo artist photo Related: City The Animation...

Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen) is among seven actors joining the recurring cast of MGM+’s modernized Robin Hood adaptation, our sister site Deadline reports. Mison will play Hugh, the father of Rob (NCIS: Sydney‘s Jack Patten), described as a “proud Saxon with deep ties to the land.”

Other additions include Graeme Thomas King (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists), Anastasia Griffith (Once Upon a Time), Matija Gredić, Mihailo Lazić, Boban Marjanović (John Wick: Chapter 3) and Jelena Gavrilović (The Outpost).

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What if Bruce Springsteen had followed up his synth-and-drum-machine-driven 1994 hit “Streets of Philadelphia” with a whole album largely in that vein? What if he’d dropped an album of Great American Songbook-style ballads instead of 2017’s Western Stars? Springsteen’s just-released boxed set Tracks II: The Lost Albums is packed with seven albums’ worth of alternate realities and musical surprises, offering a reminder of just how much he’s capable of outside of his stadium-shaking work with the E Street Band.

In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now,...

Netflix is teaming up with Bert Kreischer for a brand-new scripted comedy series, and if you know Kreischer, you know things are about to get wild! Viewers can most likely expect laughs, chaos, and probably a few moments that'll make you squirm (in the best way). Below, we shared all there is to know about this upcoming Netflix show.

It's titled Free Bert, and what a fitting title for a guy who's made a career out of living loud, being shirtless, and being completely unfiltered. Kreischer will not only star in this new series, but is also signed on as co-creator and executive producer. Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogul join him as co-creators, while also serving as showrunners, writers, and directors for the project. Other executive producers include Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Elise Henderson, LeeAnn Kreischer, and Judi Marmel.

As reported by Variety, there will be six episodes in the first season.

Bert Kreischer has made five stand-up specials for Netflix, and now he’s taking the time-honored path trod by many comedians: starring in a sitcom.

Kreischer will play the title role in and is a co-creator of Free Bert, a six-episode comedy the streamer has ordered. Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel (The Grinder, Huge in France) co-created the show with Kreischer and will serve as showrunners, writers and directors. The cast also includes Arden Myrin, Lilou Lang and Ava Ryan.

In Free Bert, Kreischer will play a version of himself — a “shirtless comedian, party legend, perpetual wildcard,” as the show’s logline puts it. He finds himself in unfamiliar territory when his daughters (Lang and Ryan) are accepted at an elite private school in Beverly Hills. When his antics turn the family into outcasts, he decides to put a shirt on and stifle his true self in order to fit in.

Bert Kreischer is the star and co-creator of a new scripted comedy series on Netflix titled “Free Bert.”

The perpetually shirtless stand-up comedian plays a version of himself in the six-episode show, which finds Bert in a sticky situation after his daughters enroll in an elite Beverly Hills private school and his “unbridled antics turn his family into outcasts.” In order to fit in, Bert decides to finally put on a shirt and suppress his true self.

Kreischer will star alongside Arden Myrin, Ava Ryan (“Keeping Up With the Joneses”) and newcomer Lilou Lang.

He serves as co-creator and executive producer alongside Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogul, who together are the showrunners, writers and directors. Executive producers also include Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns and Elise Henderson for Counterpart Studios, as well as LeeAnn Kreischer and Judi Marmel.

Kreischer is a mainstay at Netflix with five stand-up comedy specials, including 2025’s “Lucky.

Netflix has been slowly evolving into what broadcast networks have stood for — offering a broad spectrum of entertainment for everyone. After adding procedurals to its portfolio of original offerings, the global streamer also has been taking a page from the broadcast comedy playbook by building series around stand-ups and their lives and material.

Following Shane Gillis’ Tires, Michelle Buteau’s Survival of the Thickest and Leanne Morgan’s upcoming Leanne, Netflix has greenlighted Free Bert, a six-episode scripted comedy series starring, co-created and executive produced by Bert Kreischer, who has done six stand-up specials for the streamer.

Fellow actor-comedian Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones) also stars in the series along with newcomers Ava Ryan — who has a big social media footprint with 3.3M followers — and Lilou Lang. Free Bert is co-created and executive produced by Kreischer as well as Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, who serve as writers,...

It’s fair to say that Pokémon Go has managed to regain its lost status in 2025. Players are returning to the title in masses thanks to the addition of several quality-of-life features, including remote Shadow Raids, Bottle Caps, and much more.

This might make you wonder, have remote trades also found their way to Pokémon Go? As of now, the answer is still no. But don’t be disappointed; it seems like Scolpey is planning to bring this feature with an upcoming update.

Remote trades might be the next feature coming to Pokémon Go.

Over the past few months, we’ve seen tons of Pokémon Go leaks surfacing online, all thanks to dataminers of the community. However, the community truly went into a frenzy mode after fresh datamine emerged following the release of the version 361.0 update for the game.

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Timothy Olyphant is the latest addition to the series adaptation of “The Five-Star Weekend” at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively.

Previously announced cast members for the TV take on the Elin Hilderbrand novel include Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, and D’Arcy Carden.

The official description for the series states:

“Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis’s picture-perfect life—her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her followers. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, thirties, and one surprise fifth star.

When General Hospital spoilers confirmed this month that Jonathan Jackson was leaving the ABC soap and fan fave Lucky was out, fans were devastated.

But, is Lucky Spencer’s exit just the beginning of many? Are Tptb trimming the hunks down on the Gh cast? Keep reading to find out Here’s what’s coming up next on General Hospital, spoilers below!

Jonathan Jackson’s exit was unexpected, but not entirely shocking. It’s no secret that rumors have been floating around regarding the show’s budget, and Jonathan Jackson probably isn’t cheap. Whenever daytime drama’s begin struggling with revenue, we see a lot less of the more expensive actors.

General Hospital Preparing To Axe Another Leading Guy

Is Cameron Mathison going to be the next victim of trimming the fat at General Hospital? The Hallmark Channel star probably has one of the higher contracts in Port Charles.

Music supervisor is a job that is part professional music nerd, part aural detective and part crate-digging business affairs exec. 5 Songs is a Deadline series that highlights the work of these below the line workers through songs and stories.

Overcompensating is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny, a closeted former football player and homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny’s older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka and fake IDs.

Created by Benito Skinner and inspired by his life, Skinner stars as Benny. Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam Dimarco and Rish Shah also star with recurring roles for Holmes, Owen Thiele, Kaia Gerber and Lukas Gage as well as guest appearances by Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Megan Fox,...

Charli Xcx doesn’t just play herself on Prime Video’s “Overcompensating,” as the show’s executive producer and music producer on the show, she was deeply involved in working behind the scenes in helping the music flow throughout the eight-part series.

Speaking at a guild FYC, music supervisors Jen Malone and Nicole Weisberg discussed how the “Boom Clap” singer made their job easier, but also how her involvement helped artists license their music.

Weisberg said, “We went into embracing ourselves for challenges ahead. But she was really involved. She was on spotting sessions, she was part of the composing team, and she was giving edit notes on where the score should come in and where it should come out.”

Created by Benito Skinner, “Overcompensating” Benny (Skinner), a closeted jock as he explores his freshman year at college. While the script packs hilarious punches, the music serves as a character.

It’s been a big time for parents and children on General Hospital. Here are three major moments to watch out for this week in Port Charles.

Big News?

Mid-week, Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Kai (Jens Austin Astrup) will receive big news, which could be about several things. Could the news relate to Curtis’ (Donnell Turner) search for Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) prostitute and Portia’s (Brook Kerr) involvement? Or maybe they’ll get an update on Kai’s upcoming documentary. The biggest news they could receive would be that Spencer (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) is alive and well, though Chavez’s upcoming stage gig makes us think that’s not the case.

Read This: Is Ric (Rick Hearst) the real winner in Lucky’s (Jonathan Jackson) sudden departure from Gh?

An Offer He Can’t Refuse

Speaking of Curtis, on Tuesday, he’s said to make Michael (Rory Gibson) an offer.

General Hospital spoilers and updates for Monday, June 16 tease equitable solutions, mission promises, and a time out!

Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight) offers equitable solutions, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) makes mission promises, and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) puts two grown men detectives in time out!

Equitable Solutions

Martin talks to Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) and offers equitable solutions-it sounds like he’s talking about her and Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) who he had spoken to earlier.

He tells an interested looking Tracy there is a way they could both win. Tracy seems interested to hear his idea, whether she’ll go for it, remains to be seen.

But there is value in offering compromise if no one is compromised in the process. At least the two of them aren’t at each other’s throats like they usually are!

Read This: General Hospital Spoilers: Lucky’s Exit Leaves Elizabeth Open...

On the next General Hospital!

General Hospital spoilers are in for Monday, June 16, 2025! Fans can expect Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) to make an extreme move. Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) explodes at Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison).

Plus, Martin Grey (Michael E. Knight) has a bright idea for Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliott). Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the ABC soap opera.

Josslyn Jacks’ Risky Scheme

Let’s begin with Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) and the mission to get information on Professor Henry “Hank” Dalton (Daniel Goddard).

In a preview clip for Monday’s episode, Josslyn has a tense conversation with her Wsb handler, Vaughn (Bryce Durfee). Josslyn insists that if the information is on Hank’s phone, then she will get to it. However, it seems that Vaughn might be hesitant about Joss’ plan.

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General Hospital spoilers reveal Lucky Spencer’s (Jonathan Jackson) heartbreaking decision to leave Port Charles, confirmed after Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) rejected his heartfelt proposal, has sent shockwaves through the hearts of Gh fans.

Admitting his restlessness and desire to escape the town’s confines, Lucky’s departure — possibly tied to a new Wsb mission or personal quest — marks the end of his latest stint, leaving fans reeling and Elizabeth facing an uncertain future.

As she processes the loss of her epic love, her heart might open to new possibilities, with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) poised to pursue her again. Will Elizabeth find love with Ric, or will Lucky’s exit haunt her, keeping her guarded?

Lucky’s Departure Sparks Fan Outcry

Lucky’s exit has fans in a frenzy. Social media is ablaze with reactions, from devastation — “Jonathan Jackson can’t leave Gh again!” — to frustration over his unresolved arc with Elizabeth.

Exclusive: Paramount Animation is developing I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story based on the popular children’s book by Mark Pett, with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort producing under their first-look deal with the Melrose Ave. lot.

Josh Cooley, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Toy Story 4, is adapting and in talks to direct.

Also producing are Egot-winning songmakers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul via their production company Ampersand. The duo previously worked with Maximum Effort on ditties for the Apple Original Film Spirited starring Reynolds and Will Farrell.

Elizabeth Caren

I Eat Poop follows dung beetle Dougie who starts at a new school in a new town. There he struggles to hide who he is—and what he eats. But when a series of mysterious disappearances plagues the town, Dougie and his whole community discover that what makes them different…might just be what makes them heroes.

Brad Butler is overseeing the project for Paramount Animation.

Salman Khan’s Filmometer & Box Office Worth (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Salman Khan is undoubtedly the emperor of the box office! Ever since he made his acting debut in 1989 (as a lead), the actor never looked back and kept climbing the ladders of success. Just like his on-screen persona, his feats at ticket windows, too, have always been larger-than-life. Despite delivering several flops over the years, the superstar has maintained a healthy success ratio, and below is all you need to know!

How do we calculate the success ratio?

Formula: (Super-Hits/Super-Duper Hit + Hit + Plus + Average)/Total Releases x 100 = Success ratio

Salman Khan’s box office success ratio: (19 + 13 + 5 + 5)/80 x 100 = 52.50%

Total releases – 80 Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hit – 19

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In Abraham’s Boys, the horrors of the past are inherited rather than slain. A thoughtful and quietly unnerving adaptation of Joe Hill’s acclaimed short story, the upcoming feature explores what happens when the myths of Bram Stoker’s Dracula meet the emotional reality of a family trying to live with its legacy.

Set long after Van Helsing’s infamous battles, the film centres on Max and Rudy, two boys raised under the strict, watchful eye of their father, Abraham. They know him only as a paranoid and controlling parent. They don’t understand his rules, his fears, or the quiet desperation he carries. But when they begin to uncover the truth behind his history – and the identity of the monster he once hunted – they’re forced to confront a terrifying reality they were never meant to know.

“I think they can expect to be scared,” says Joe Hill, whose...

Today on General Hospital!

General Hospital recaps and updates for Wednesday, June 11 reveal Lucky Spencer’s (Jonathan Jackson) goodbye, Martin Grey’s (Michael E. Knight) ambulance chase, and Michael Corinthos’ (Rory Gibson) bombshell.

Also, Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) had a discussion, Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) was in distress, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) was on the warpath and Felicia Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) accepted a new mission.

Lucky’s Goodbye To Laura

From her office, Laura Collins (Genie Francis) finds out from Lucky that he’s leaving Port Charles again; since he thinks this is the best choice for him, she supports it.

He feels like he’s letting her down-she inquires about the reason and discovers that Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) rejected his marriage proposal, even though she has feelings for him.

Laura expresses her sympathy, and they talk about how his adventurous nature comes from his parents, which is why...

We all can agree that Fallout: New Vegas is the best entry in the post-apocalyptic franchise. It’s been 14 years since the release of the RPG, and it has aged quite well in the intervening years. Even though we’ve seen new Fallout entries, gamers keep coming back to New Vegas again and again.

To this day, we keep seeing New Vegas players making new realizations and finding fresh details. It’s all thanks to Obsidian Entertainment’s incredible attention to the game. However, one New Vegas player has found a shocking Pip-Boy detail in the RPG, which might be the biggest discovery made in the RPG so far.

Fallout: New Vegas player unveils mind-boggling Pip-Boy detail

The Pip-Boy is a wrist-mounted computer that’s basically the staple of the Fallout series. It’s called Personal Information Processor (Pip) and was crafted by RobCo Industries, and its later versions were...

Shudder has unveiled the official trailer for Abraham’s Boys, a new horror film based on the excellent short story by Joe Hill, one of my favorite horror authors. Set to hit theaters on July 11, 2025, this one promises to offer a bold new take on the Dracula mythos through the eyes of Van Helsing’s traumatized children. Should be wild.

Directed by Dread alumni Natasha Kermani, Abraham’s Boys stars Titus Welliver as Abraham Van Helsing, a man haunted by his past encounters with the Prince of Darkness. The cast also features horror icon Jocelin Donahue (The House of the Devil), Aurora Perrineau (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare), Judah Mackey (The Morning Show), and Brady Hepner (The Black Phone).

The story here is focused on Max and Rudy Van Helsing, two brothers raised in isolation under the paranoid and authoritarian eye of their father. Unaware of the monstrous history Abraham is trying to keep buried,...

Four years ago, we heard that Tea Shop Productions, the company behind 47 Meters Down, had hired Imitation Girl and Lucky director Natasha Kermani to write and direct a feature adaptation of Joe Hill‘s short story Abraham’s Boys. Two months ago, we finally got an update on the project when it was announced that Rlje Films and the Shudder streaming service had acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film. They’re planning to bring it to theatres (under the title Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story) on July 11th, and with that date right around the corner, a trailer has dropped online. You can watch it in the embed above.

The Abraham in question here is vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing as Hill’s action-horror story is described as a “follow-up of sorts” to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The story tests the relationships Stoker formed in his original novel.

Joe Hill’s short story comes to the screen in Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, a unique approach to Bram Stoker’s horror classic from director Natasha Kermani (Lucky).

Abraham’s Boys reimagines vampire lore through the eyes of Van Helsing’s sons as they unravel their father’s haunted legacy, blending gothic horror with a modern exploration of generational trauma. It’s coming to theaters from Rlje Films and Shudder on July 11, 2025.

Watch the official trailer below.

In Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, “Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) spoilers share Johnathan Jackson’s reason for his abrupt exit as Lucky Spencer on the soap.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Lucky And Elizabeth Shared A Bittersweet Goodbye

Last week, fans were shocked to learn that Johnathan Jackson would be leaving the role that earned him five Daytime Emmys.

Jackson returned to the Gh canvas after being gone for over a decade. Fans were hopeful that his character, Lucky, would resume his love story with his first and forever love, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst).

Lucky and Liz had a warm reunion, as viewers briefly got their wish. Since Lucky’s return, he and Liz have been going strong.

In fact, on the June 6th episode of Gh, Lucky proposed to Liz, and while we were hoping she would say yes and that rumors of Jackson’s impending exit were greatly exaggerated, Liz turned him down.

Lucky’s lady love...

General Hospital Weekly Spoilers (Photo Credit – X)

This week on General Hospital saw Michael and Willow’s divorce hearing, Brook Lynn confronting Lois and Gloria about their lies and secrets, Gio refusing to see anyone’s perspective, Michael and Sasha’s baby girl Daisy being born, and Lucky’s marriage proposal being rejected by Elizabeth.

From goodbyes and reunions to courtroom battles and new missions, the audience has plenty to look forward to on the soap opera series. Here’s what fans can expect from the upcoming week on General Hospital when they tune in to ABC to watch the hit and long-running daytime drama show.

General Hospital: Spoilers Of The Week

Monday, June 9, 2025

The first episode of the next week features Lucky saying goodbye to Lulu. After being rejected by Elizabeth, he realized he needs to leave town. How will the goodbyes be like between the siblings? Drew stoops to a new low.

The highly anticipated animated adaptation of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” world premiering on Monday at the Annecy Animation Festival, has debuted its first footage, Variety can reveal exclusively.

In the clip, we get our first look at Seth Rogen’s Napoleon, Gaten Matarazzo’s Lucky and Kieran Culkin’s Squealer as the trio catch up post-animal rebellion. Other notable Hollywood stars not present in the clip but who lend their voices to the cast include Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close, Steve Buscemi, Laverne Cox, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, Iman Vellani and Serkis himself.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “When a group of farm animals rebel and kick their neglectful farmer off the land, life is good and the dream of a free, equitable future is within sight. But power struggles among some of literature’s most infamous characters ensue, and the realities of living in a world designed for...

Four years ago, we heard that Tea Shop Productions, the company behind 47 Meters Down, had hired Imitation Girl and Lucky director Natasha Kermani to write and direct a feature adaptation of Joe Hill‘s short story Abraham’s Boys. Two months ago, we finally got an update on the project when it was announced that Rlje Films and the Shudder streaming service had acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the film. Now the movie is making its way toward release, and it just took an important step on that path: it got its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board. Abraham’s Boys has officially been rated R for bloody violence and grisly images.

The Abraham in question here is vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing as Hill’s action-horror story is described as a “follow-up of sorts” to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The story tests the relationships Stoker formed in his original novel.

General Hospital (Gh) spoilers for the next three weeks, June 2 to June 20, reveal that Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) makes a mess, Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) downfall begins, and Giovanni “Gio” Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) deals with the aftermath of his life being blown up.

Gio’s Broken Heart

This week Gio faces off with Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) and Gloria Cerullo (Ellen Travolta). They orchestrated his ultra secret adoption and he wants answers.

Gio feels betrayed by his loved ones and he can’t hide it. Even though Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) had no idea Gio was her son and living under her roof, she did choose to hand him off as a baby. That fact alone has to sting and we can’t wait for Gio to speak his truth about that.

The Custody Feud Gets Ugly

It’s time for the custody fight between Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson...

The Real Housewives of New York City & New Jersey Update(Photo Credit –Instagram)

The popular Real Housewives franchise has a lot happening behind the scenes at the moment. From a number of editions officially announced for a new season and a new edition based in Rhode Island on the way, fans are quite excited for what’s to come. But there are also doubts and questions.

The New Jersey and New York editions are both currently on pause with the producers figuring out what to do with them in terms of casting and faces. Amidst this, there have been rumors of cancellations and what not. Here’s what Andy Cohen shared recently and updated about the shows.

Real Housewives: Andy Cohen Gives Big Update On New Jersey & New York Editions

During his recent appearance on The View, the talk show host who is also an executive producer on The Real Housewives franchise,...

The Royals Ott Verdict (Week 4) Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Royals season 1 is still going strong and has grabbed a spot in the list of Netflix’s weekly top 10. It is at the top spot in two other countries apart from India. Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar starrer rom-com declined in viewership but maintained its last week’s spot. Keep scrolling for more.

As we reported previously, the rom-com is chasing the lifetime viewership of Mismatched S3, which registered 14.7 million views. It is lagging behind, but seeing its stronghold, I do not think this feat is impossible. The ensemble cast of Ishaan’s show also attracts viewers, especially Zeenat Aman.

The Royals Ott Verdict (Week 4)

The 2025 rom-com has eight episodes, and the fresh pairing of Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter is working its magic. Based on the data provided by Netflix, The Royals accumulated 1.4 million views in its fourth week,...

The Bold & The Beautiful Spoilers (Photo Credit – CBS)

The previous episode of The Bold and the Beautiful saw Finn in a big dilemma. He may have promised Steffy that Luna was gone for good, but his heart isn’t so sure. On the other hand, Luna laid down the blame in a confrontation, and Steffy was the target for everything she’s lost with Finn.

The tension is sky high, and the drama is bubbling with each new episode for avid soap opera watchers. Here’s what fans can expect from the June 4, 2025, episode of The Bold and the Beautiful when they tune in to CBS to watch the popular daytime drama set in the city of Los Angeles.

The Bold & The Beautiful Spoilers: June 4, 2025

The episode on Wednesday features Luna setting a vengeful plan in motion to bring Steffy down. It is no secret that Luna is extremely stubborn and vengeful.

General Hospital Spoilers (Photo Credit – X)

The previous episode of General Hospital saw Michael and Willow’s divorce hearing begin. Meanwhile, Sonny opened up to Jason while Trina defended her best friend, Josslyn. Ric strongly-armed Alexis regarding the Kristina blackmail situation, while Jordan learned more about Dalton.

The drama has been top-notch these last few days, and viewers have been feasting on the popcorn-worthy soap opera material. Here’s what fans can expect from the June 4, 2025, episode of General Hospital when they tune in to ABC to watch the long-running daytime drama based in Port Charles.

General Hospital Spoilers: June 4, 2025

The episode on Wednesday features Brook Lynn and Lulu coming face to face. With the parentage truth out now and simmering in the aftermath, it is time for some big confrontations. Brook Lynn first questioned her mother, Lois, and grandmother Gloria for their lies and betrayal. Now, it’s time for Lulu.

General Hospital spoilers are in for the week of June 2, 2025! Fans can expect Willow Tait Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) and Michael Corinthos’ (Rory Gibson) custody hearing to begin.

Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) puts pressure on Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Plus, Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) faces a reality check. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in the ABC soap opera.

Michael Corinthos’ Custody Battle

Let’s begin with Michael and Willow, who will begin battling it out in court over the children. Michael stunned everyone when he suddenly showed up at the Nurses Ball and took Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) home.

Then, Willow learned that Amelia Corinthos (Sequoia and Serenity Morko Mack) had been taken as well. While Willow and Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) went to the police, Michael had an order from a judge.

As the court battle begins, Diane Miller (Carolyn Henessy) will launch her evidence.

Exclusive: Apple TV+ has renewed its exclusive television overall deal with Jonathan Tropper, who has emerged as the streamer’s most prolific writer-creator across both TV and film with two on-air series, Your Friends and Neighbors and the upcoming Lucky, and two movies, The Corsair Code and Matchbox.

This is the third consecutive overall deal at Apple TV+ for Tropper who was originally signed by the platform in conjunction with his role as executive producer and showrunner on one of its first original series, the 2019 drama See starring Jason Momoa.

The multi-year deal extension comes as Tropper’s Your Friends and Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm, has become the most watched new Apple drama series per Nielsen sampling data of viewers watching at least one minute of the show over the first 38 days. The series, whose Season 1 finale drops tomorrow, May 30, is on pace to crack the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 later this month,...

General Hospital spoilers report Port Charles is alight with romance and intrigue, and Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) and Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) are basking in their rekindled chemistry, with tender moments signaling a full-blown reunion. But Elizabeth’s lingering fear that Lucky might vanish again, as he did years ago, casts a shadow over their happiness.

Now, Lucky is on a mission to expose Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Ric Lansing’s (Rick Hearst) extortion plot against Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn), fueled by their knowledge of Kristina Corinthos Davis (Kate Mansi) cutting Ric’s brake lines, which caused their near-fatal accident.

If Lucky’s bold takedown backfires, will it shatter Elizabeth’s trust and derail their romance, or can he prove he’s in Port Charles for good?

Lucky’s Crusade Risks Everything

Lucky’s discovery that Ava and Ric are extorting Alexis — using Kristina’s sabotage of Ric...

The “Lucky” which precedes the lead character’s name in writer-director Lloyd Lee Choi’s debut drama is obviously meant to be ironic: For nearly the entire movie, Lu may be the unluckiest guy in New York. And yet, this authentic and downbeat immigrant drama questions what luck means in a ruthless, dog-eat-dog city where only the strongest survive. Does it mean making it rich and buying a penthouse in Tribeca? Or does it mean being surrounded by loved ones, wherever you live?

Clearly inspired by the Italian neorealist classic Bicycle Thieves, Lucky Lu follows a Chinese migrant (played by the excellent Chang Chen, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) whose delivery bike does indeed get stolen towards the start of the film. But the plot then diverges from Vittorio De Sica’s masterpiece in more ways than one, becoming less of a race-against-the clock scenario than a pointed study of both a character and a place.

Kirsten Storms looked back at Maxie Jones’ time in Port Charles. The General Hospital star is celebrating her 20th anniversary as the iconic character. Storms spoke out about Maxie’s complicated past, including her relationship history.

Controversial Relationship

In an interview with Swooon, Storms joked about Maxie’s dating history. She noticed one thing about her exes: “So many of them are dead. Maxie is black widow-ish,” Storms joked. One relationship in particular jumped out at her: Maxie romanced Lucky Spencer (Greg Vaughan), whom the actress had known since she was a teenager.

Storms joined the soap when she was 21 years old. Her onscreen persona was in a relationship with Jesse Beaudry (Matt Marraccini). After he passed away, she developed a crush on Lucky. “It was weird. I’ve known Greg since I was like 14 or 15, and to me, back then, he was a grown-up,” Storms admitted.

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The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has now concluded, with Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident taking home the Palme d’Or (see all jury winners here). While our coverage will continue with a few more reviews this week––and far beyond as we provide updates on the journey of these selections––we’ve asked our contributors on the ground to share favorites.

See their picks below, and explore all of our coverage here.

Leonardo Goi (@LeonardoGoi)

1. Sirat (Oliver Laxe)

2. Sound of Falling (Mascha Schilinski)

3. The Last One For The Road (Francesco Sossai)

4. The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonça Filho)

5. Resurrection (Bi Gan)

6. It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi)

7. Heads or Tails (Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis)

8. Lucky Lu (Lloyd Lee Choi)

9. Two Prosecutors (Sergei Loznitsa)

10. Mirrors No. 3 (Christian Petzold)

Read all of Leonardo’s reviews here.

Luke Hicks (@lou_hicks)

1. Sirat (Oliver Laxe...

General Hospital spoilers reveal Port Charles is a pressure cooker, and Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) blackmail scheme is about to implode, threatening to strip her of everything she has clawed to maintain.

Ava has been taking Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) for a ride by holding the truth about Kristina Corinthos Davis (Kate Mansi) tampering with Ric Lansing’s (Rick Hearst) brakes over her head.

Alexis will do anything to keep her daughter safe, but with Damian Spinelli’s (Bradford Anderson) cyber expertise and Lucky Spencer’s (Jonathan Jackson) relentless pursuit, she may be hot on Ava’s trail after all. As Ava’s money train derails, will she lose her art gallery and face prison, or can she outmaneuver her enemies to stay afloat?

Spinelli’s Hacking Turns the Tide

Alexis is fighting tooth and nail to dismantle Ava’s blackmail, and Spinelli’s top-tier hacking skills could...

Severance’sDichen Lachman, known for her portrayal of Ms. Casey/Gemma Scout in the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller series, has been cast in Season 2 of Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender.Lachman joins a total of seven new cast members across the next two seasons of The Last Airbender, per Variety. The first season premiered in 2024 on Netflix.

Lachman has been cast in the role of Yangchen in the series. Also joining the cast for Season 2 are Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness)as Lo and Li, Terry Chen (Lucky Star)as Jeong Jeong, Lily Gao (Blue Sun Palace)as Ursa, and Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun)as Fei. Tantoo Cardinal, known for performances in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moonand Dances with Wolves, will join Season 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Cardinal will portray Hama in the series. Also joining the third season is Jon Jon Briones (Hadestown) as Piandao.

Gearing up for a second Brat summer? “Overcompensating”s soundtrack might give you the fix you need.

The college comedy series from Benito Skinner premiered on Prime Video Thursday, featuring a soundtrack curated by Charli Xcx. The pop star served as the executive music producer for the series and even makes a cameo as herself in one episode.

“Overcompensating” taps into 2010s nostalgic hits like “Ribs” by Lorde and Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” as well as songs from Charli Xcx herself, including “party 4 u,” “I Love It” and “Boom Clap.”

For a full list of all the needle drops in “Overcompensating,” keep reading.

Episode 1: Lucky “George of the Jungle” Theme Song “Lucky” by Britney Spears “I Love It” by Icona Pop and Charli Xcx “Team” by Lorde “Vroom Vroom” by Charli Xcx Episode 2: Who’s That Girl? “Who’s That Girl?” by Eve “Pop the Glock” by...

Despite the Britney Spears music cue to start the show, it’s not luck that landed Benito Skinner — aka Benny Drama — his very own Prime Video comedy series. Still, the “Overcompensating” creator, star and executive producer feels very lucky to have assembled such an all-star cast, all of whom shined on the yellow carpet at the Palladium Theater premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

“I just approached it by picking whoever was perfect for the role. If you make me laugh on my phone, I want you in it, I want friends in it, comedians I’m obsessed with who haven’t gotten their platform to shine, just people I love so much. Whether they’re from the Internet or not, let’s put the funniest people in this,” he told TheWrap. “Whatever I did, I’ll do it again. This is insane, I’m so lucky.”

“We did...

Exclusive: Sergei Loznitsa’s Two Prosecutors has secured sales to a slew of territories ahead of its world premiere in Cannes competition today (May 14).

Coproduction Office has sold the film to Lucky Red (Italy), Aerofilms (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Vertigo (Hungary), HBO Europe (Ptv Eastern Europe), Filmstop (Estonia), McF (Ex-Yugoslavia), Lev (Israel), and Falcon (Middle East). Pyramide will release the film in France and Progress is handling distribution in Germany.

Based on a novel by Georgy Demidov, the film focuses on a young prosecutor who sets out to challenge the system during Stalin’s Great Terror in 1937 after discovering a...

Sheng Wang will return to Netflix with another stand-up special in 2026.

The comedy hour will be directed by Ali Wong, who also directed Wang’s 2022 special “Sweet & Juicy.” The special will be filmed on Nov. 8 at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. Wong and Wang executive produce alongside John Irwin.

Wang is a Houston-born comic who is now based in Los Angeles. He was featured on HBO’s stand-up special “2 Dope Queens” and went on to write for the ABC sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat.”

Earlier this year, Wong won a Golden Globe for her comedy special “Single Lady,” which debuted on Netflix in October. It followed her previous three stand-up specials for Netflix, “Baby Cobra,” “Hard Knock Wife” and the Emmy-nominated “Don Wong.” She is also set to direct Frankie Quiñones’ upcoming stand-up special for Hulu.

As an actor, Wong won the Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice...

Exclusive: Sugar23 today announced the hiring of Aubrey Morgan as a Literary Manager, repping writers, authors and directors.

“We are thrilled to welcome Aubrey to the Sugar23 family,” said the company’s Founder and CEO, Michael Sugar. “Her exceptional taste, unwavering dedication to her clients, and ability to identify and nurture distinctive creative voices are in perfect alignment with Sugar23.”

Previously at Mosaic Entertainment, Morgan has over a decade in representation under her belt and is known for championing bold voices as a tenacious and passionate manager. She brings with her a diverse array of TV and feature writers, including Emmy winner Ariel Levine, Talia Rothenberg (writing original feature Le Bal for Netflix), Crystal Garland (Outer Banks), Jennifer Graham Imada (Lucifer), and Max Saltarelli. Morgan also reps writer/showrunners Jaclyn Moore and Karen Kicak, bestselling author Anna Malaika Tubbs, creators and executive producers Rothrock & Weir (Our Ladies), showrunner Lindsay Weiglein (Dance Moms), and animation writer Jen McCartney (Solar Opposites).

“I am honored to work with a company that matches my fierce commitment to creative integrity,” Morgan said. “Sugar23 is at the helm of innovation in the entertainment space and I look forward to uplifting daring voices with this team.”

Morgan is the latest to join Sugar23 on the heels of James Crane, who boarded as Director of Business Development in April, as we first reported. Founded in 2017, the company’s credits on the production side include Spotlight, The Knick, The Oa, Maniac, 13 Reasons Why, I Am the Night, and The Turning Point on MSNBC, among others. It’s also been making big moves in the branded side of late through partnerships with the likes of Starbucks (on Starbucks Studios) and Fifth Season.