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Paul Greengrass Selected to Direct Stephen King’s ‘Fairy Tale’

British-born director Paul Greengrass is Stephen King’s choice to adapt, produce, and direct a feature-film adaptation of his new best-selling novel, Fairy Tale. In the novel, just published by Scribners, a teenaged boy named Charlie Reade is seen dealing with his mother’s death and father’s addiction to alcohol. online pharmacy buy bactrim with best prices…

‘Stranger Things’ Star David Harbour is Set to Star in ‘Gran Turismo’

Photo by Netflix/Courtesy of Netflix “Stranger Things” star David Harbour is set to star in the upcoming film, “Gran Turismo” which is one of the highly anticipated video game adaptations of Sony and Playstation Production.  The film will be directed by Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind sci-fi films like “District 9,” “Elysium” and “Chappie.” “Gran…

Paramount Considering Shutting Down Showtime’s Stand-Alone Streaming Service and Moving Content to Paramount+

Paramount Global is in early discussions about the possibility of shutting down Showtime as a standalone service. If Paramount executives decide to move forward with the decision, Showtime’s slate of premium content will move to the company’s flagship streamer, Paramount+, according to the Wall Street Journal. There are no imminent changes currently being considered for…

Pedro Almodóvar Pulls Out of His First English-Language Feature Film “A Manual for Cleaning Women” with Cate Blanchett

Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki  Acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has announced that he’s withdrawing from further work on what would have been his first English-language feature, A Manual for Cleaning Women, starring Cate Blanchett. According to Deadline, Almodóvar made his decision after he realized he was not ready to continue with the project, though in…

Emmys 2022 Winners: See the Full List Here

The Television Academy has announced the winners for the 74th Emmy Awards. “The White Lotus,” “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” dominated the television’s biggest awards of the night. “The White Lotus” picked up 5 awards, Including best limited series and supporting actor Murray Bartlett, supporting actress Jennifer Coolidge, writing and directing for Mike White. Many of…

French New Wave Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard Dies at 91

Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91. The celebrated Swiss-born filmmaker came to prominence as part of the French Nouvelle Vague (New Wave) movement that revolutionized the cinematic arts in the 1960s. As an auteur, his bold innovations and unconventional style influenced an entire generation of directors around the globe. His 1960 feature…

Sofia Coppola to Direct Biopic about Priscilla Presley

The filmuverse is all shook up over the hip-swiveling news about Priscilla, a new feature about the life of Elvis Presley and his wife, to be directed by Oscar winner Sofia Coppola. Based on Priscilla Beaulieu Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me, the film will see Jacob Elordi playing Elvis alongisde Cailee Spaeny as his wife…

Beanie Feldstein Cast in Ethan Coen’s Untitled Solo Directorial Debut Film at Working Title and Focus Features

Beanie Feldstein has been cast alongside Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan in Ethan Coen’s untitled movie at Working Title and Focus Features, Deadline is reporting. No plot or character details have been released yet for the upcoming film, which the Oscar-winning filmmaker co-wrote with his wife, Tricia Cooke. Coen is making his solo narrative feature…

Will Omar Sy Play Black Samurai in Netflix’s Yasuke Series?

Photo by Emmanuel Guimier According to the Hollywood Reporter, Omar Sy is being considered to play the role of Yasuke, an enslaved African who became a samurai in feudal Japan as a comrade-in-arms to the legendary Oda Nobunaga. The Yasuke series will draw on Craig Shreve’s soon-to-be published novel African Samurai, which 21 Laps optioned…

‘Squid Game’ Actor Lee Jung-Jae Cast in Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’

Squid Game‘s lead star, Lee Jung-Jae has found his first major studio role following his performance on the Emmy Award-nominated survival drama television show. The SAG and Golden Globe Award-winning actor has been cast as the male lead in Disney+’s upcoming live-action Star Wars television series, The Acolyte, Deadline is reporting. Lee will play the…

Film World Mourns the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died at the age of 96, ending a reign that began when her father, King George VI, died in 1952. The throne has now passed to her oldest son, King Charles III, who mourned his mother’s passing as a “moment of great sadness” that would…