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EntertainmentVariety‘Bluey,’ ‘Transformers,’ Jedi Fugitives Part of Vibrant Singapore Comic Con Lineup
The popular Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) is back with an array of internationally renowned creators and characters. BBC Studios’ hit family animation “Bluey” is coming to SGCC. Full episodes of the show will play and there will also be a “Bluey Live Experience” show. With more than 1,200 characters by comic masters from Indonesia, Bumilangit […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 2 Sets March Premiere on Netflix (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has announced the Season 2 premiere date for fantasy drama series “Shadow and Bone,” set for global release on March 16. The eight-episode season finds Jessie Mei Li’s Alina Starkov on the run from General Kirigan (Ben Barnes). In the second season, Alina is determined to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka […]
CelebrityVarietyNick Carter Hit With Lawsuit for Alleged Rape of 17-Year-Old Girl During 2001 Backstreet Boys Tour
A 39-year-old woman has filed a sexual battery lawsuit accusing Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter of raping her and infecting her with HPV when she was 17. The suit, which was filed on Thursday in Clark County, Nevada, claims the assault against accuser Shannon “Shay” Ruth happened in February 2001 after a Backstreet Boys concert […]
CelebrityThe WrapPete Davidson Freaks Out Eli Manning by Showing Off His Bedroom Shrine… to Eli Manning (Video)
The comedian and the former New York Giants star also launched a joint Instagram account in a segment for "The Eli Manning Show"
EntertainmentThe WrapParamount+’s ‘Tulsa King’ Breaks Through a Netflix Wall on Most-Watched Programs List | Charts
Meanwhile, holiday programming is beginning to fill the most-viewed rankings
EntertainmentVarietyITV Consent Drama ‘Liar’ Scores Malaysian Adaptation, First Global Version to Tell Story Through Muslim Lens (EXCLUSIVE)
ITV’s hit relationship drama “Liar” is heading to Malaysia in a landmark deal for the wide-traveling scripted format. All3Media International has sold the format, which first aired on ITV and Sundance TV back in 2017, into Malaysia’s Astro, where it will be produced by Double Vision. The distributor has also picked up the rights to […]
CelebrityVarietyParis Hilton Reflects on 10 Years of DJing and Talks 2023 Performances
It’s been 10 years since Paris Hilton made her first major festival debut as a DJ. At the time, several publications and online spectators disdainfully rejected the multi-hyphenate’s entrance into the electronic dance world and nitpicked her setlist, stage appearance and gear choices (which, if you were curious, consist of the Traktor S8 and Swarovski-encrusted […]
NewsThe WrapDanny Masterson Jury Foreman Says Accusers’ Changing Stories, ‘Credibility’ Led to Mistrial: ‘Didn’t Pass the Smell Test’
The hung jury that voted overwhelmingly to acquit the 'That '70s Show' Star barely even discussed Scientology
EntertainmentVarietySingaporean Metaverse Outfit Stardust Signs Multiple Deals at ATF (EXCLUSIVE)
Singaporean metaverse start-up Stardust has signed memorandums of understanding with three companies at the sidelines of the Asia TV Forum and Market. Stardust will become the official metaverse platform for Esports World Federation (ESWF) Singapore, streaming tournaments held within the country, and hosting a virtual clubhouse for the organization’s players and fans. Kevin Balhetchet, president, […]
BusinessThe WrapWashington Post Has Lost 500,000 Subscribers Since Biden Took Office
The legacy publication is not expected to generate a profit this year
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘The UnRedacted (Jihad Rehab)’ Releases Official Trailer Ahead of One-Week LA Theatrical Run (Exclusive)
Controversial Sundance documentary will have screenings and Q&As with director Meg Smaker as it seeks Oscar nomination
CelebrityThe Wrap‘Gossip Girl': Whitney Peak Says Zoya and Shan Are ‘Wreaking Havoc,’ but Not in a ‘Detrimental Way’
Zoya is "trying to build her own safe space, outside of her home and outside of her relationship with her sister," the actress told TheWrap
BusinessVariety‘Top Gun: Maverick’: How Real-Life Engineers Inspired the DarkStar Plane
“Top Gun: Maverick” features one of the best edge-of-your-seat action sequences of the year as Tom Cruise’s Maverick takes the supersonic Darkstar aircraft on an unauthorized test flight, pushing it to reach a speed of Mach 10. Production designer Jeremy Hindle worked closely with concept designer Daniel Simon to come up with a mockup of […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘The Whale’ Review: Darren Aronofsky Handles a Heavyset Character With a Heavy Hand
This claustrophobic adaptation of a play simultaneously feels like a departure and entirely of a piece with his filmography
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘Everything Everywhere’ Director Wants Fans to Chill About Year-End Critics’ Snubs: ‘Why Waste Your Time on Anger?’
“The act of ranking any piece of art is so absurd and should only be seen as an incredibly personal and subjective endeavor," Daniel Kwan said
CelebrityVarietyBrendan Fraser Rejected ‘George of the Jungle 2′ Over Disney’s Low Offer: ‘The Studio Was Too Cheap to Hire Me’
Brendan Fraser’s 1997 comedy favorite “George of the Jungle” spawned a 2003 direct-to-DVD sequel in which Fraser was replaced by actor Christopher Showerman. Several characters comment on the actor switch in “George of the Jungle 2,” with one joking that Disney was too cheap to hire Fraser for a second time. It turns out that […]
EntertainmentVarietyNielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘The Crown’ Returns to No. 2 Following Season 5 Premiere, ‘Falling For Christmas’ Debuts at No. 10
“The Crown” returns to Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 chart to No. 2 following the premiere of Season 5 on Nov. 9. During the Nov. 7-13 viewing window, the series earned 2.13 billion minutes viewed in its first few days of streaming. In its fifth installment, the British royal drama picks up with Imelda Staunton and […]
NewsThe WrapWatch the Brittney Griner Prisoner Exchange on Airport Tarmac in Front of Arab Delegation (Video)
Watch the dramatic handoff of Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout unfold
CelebrityVarietyRed Sea Film Festival Crowns ‘Hanging Gardens,’ Pledges to Continue to Support Arab Talent
The Red Sea Film Festival awarded Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji’s “Hanging Gardens” the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film, the top prize of the festival’s main competition. The film, which was also awarded the Silver Yusr for Best Cinematic Achievement for Duraid Munajim, was selected by a jury led by director Oliver Stone, who was […]
EntertainmentVarietyGaspar Noé Sets His Goals for His Next Film Project After ‘Vortex’
Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé is attending the Red Sea Film Festival to give a masterclass. His most recent feature film, “Vortex,” lensed during the lockdown, screened at last year’s edition. Noé embarked on a far more meditative realistic tone in “Vortex,” compared to his previous films, and explained to Variety that he would now like […]
EntertainmentVariety‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Director Tells Fans to Stop Attacking Film Critics for Top 10 List Snubs: ‘Don’t Add’ to Toxic Discourse
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” co-director Daniel Kwan is telling fans of his A24 hit not to get toxic on social media when it comes to film critics snubbing the movie on their “best movies of 2022” lists. Some “Everything Everywhere” admirers stormed Twitter to criticize The New York Times film critics Manohla Dargis and […]
BusinessVarietyThe Red Sea Film Fund Banks on Banksy Inspired VR Experience (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Walled Off Hotel VR Experience” will offer a virtual trip to The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem, established and curated by internationally famed British street artist Banksy. The Red Sea Fund has joined investors from FFF-Bayern, Creative Europe and the German Games Fund. The experience, directed by Amer Shomali and Clarens Grollmann, gives the […]
EntertainmentVarietyTaylor Swift Gives Fans a Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘All Too Well’ Short Film
Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well: The Short Film” has earned the singer a nomination for best music video at the 2023 Grammys for its harrowing display of broken romance. Now, she’s giving fans a behind-the-scenes peek at how she pieced together the coming-of-age film. On Thursday, Swift shared a casual six-minute video comprised of compilation […]
EntertainmentThe Wrap‘To the End’ Review: Eco-Documentary Finds Inspiration in Young Activists
Rachel Lears' follow-up to "Knock Down the House" is less focused, if no less passionate
EntertainmentVarietyRon Perlman Talks ‘Pinocchio,’ New Film ‘How I Got There’ and How Acting Is Like Sex
Ron Perlman is visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time, but it’s too soon for him to have formed an opinion. “For a guy like me, last night I just finished watching the grand debut of Z’s movie and all I want to do is go and have a drink and I realized that I’m […]
