Nicole Kidman, Idris Elba and more to read bedtime stories in HBO Max series

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentChiara Bellosi, whose first work, “Ordinary Justice,” launched from Berlin’s Generation 14plus section in 2020, is back with “Swing Ride” (“Calcinculo”) about an overweight 15-year-old named Benedetta pining for attention in an Italian province where she falls in love with the skinny non-binary Amanda.A key difference between the two films is that while “Ordinary Justice,” which examined the lives of two families on opposite sides of a murder case, originated from a deeply researched screenplay that Bellosi wrote, “Swing Ride” — premiering in Panorama on Feb. 13 — stems from a prizewinning script proposed to her by Carlo Cresto Dina, her producer, who also discovered Alice Rohrwacher (“Happy as Lazzaro”) and is known for nurturing the cream of Italy’s new cinematic crop.   “It’s a very different process; it was the first time that I had to start from a world that didn’t germinate from me,” said Bellosi about working from the script penned by Maria Teresa Venditti and Luca De Bei that won Italy’s prestigious Solinas prize in 2018.It was like moving into a new house that she had to make her own, she said.“I worked with the writers; I wanted to make a few tweaks and we did that together,” she added, noting that initially “it was a leap into the void.” But directing from their screenplay actually ended up giving her “more freedom” than her previous pic because “the container is already there; but you can go pretty wild with the rest.”This freedom also made it more fun.

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A new HBO Max series is enlisting some of Hollywood’s A-listers to help get you to sleep.

Will Thorne Staff WriterEver dreamed of having Mahershala Ali, Keanu Reeves or Nicole Kidman help you drift off to sleep? Well HBO Max is helping make those dreams become a reality.The streamer has issued a 10-episode order for a new series called “A World of Calm,” which “combines mesmeric imagery with narration by A-list stars” to bring relaxation to the audience. “A World of Calm,” which represents HBO Max’s first foray into the health and wellness space, is the result of a collaboration between the makers of the highly popular sleep app Calm and Nutopia, the team behind Nat Geo’s “One Strange Rock” series.Each half-hour episode of the show will feature a relaxing tale designed to transform how the viewer (or listener if you have your

Also Read: Michael Che to Star in Sketch Comedy Series at HBO MaxHere’s how HBO Max describes the series:A timely antidote for our modern lives, each half-hour episode takes audiences on an immersive visual journey into another world. Building on the record-breaking success of Calm’s Sleep Stories – bedtime stories for grown ups with over 250m listens – each relaxing tale is designed to transform how you feel.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorDuring these turbulent times, HBO Max wants you to just … relax. The streamer has ordered A World of Calm, a series based on the popular app and narrated by a slew of big names.The 10-episode order co-produced by Calm and Nutopia is HBO Max’s first brush with the health and wellness space.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticActor Idris Elba weighed in on the removal of old movies and TV shows deemed racist or sexist, saying he’d opt for keeping the shows but with warnings or even a ratings system.“I’m very much a believer in freedom of speech,” Elba said in an interview with Radio Times magazine. “But the thing about freedom of speech is that it’s not suitable for everybody.

HBO documentary series has provoked a backlash in the doc community due to a lack of above-the-line diversity on the project.The “Tiger” series is being co-helmed by Oscar-nominated “City Of Ghosts” and “A Private War” filmmaker Matthew Heineman and the Emmy-nominated Matthew Hamachek. The pair previously collaborated on “Cartel Land.” Alex Gibney is exec producing the show through his Jigsaw Productions, alongside HBO Sports.Heineman announced the project on his Facebook page on July 10, and the post quickly became the stage for a lively debate about the project’s lack of Black talent.

In a recent interview, British actor Idris Elba got candid about racist content in films and television. The sensitive topic that has been brought to light by the Black Lives Matter movement is lately being discussed in Hollywood at lengths.

From Netflix film The Babysitter to its latest dazzling period series Hollywood to black comedy Ready Or Not and upcoming film Snake Eyes, the 28-year-old is making a name for herself overseas.

Idris Elba has an idea for handling movies and TV shows with racist content. The actor recently spoke to the Radio Times magazine and said that instead of pulling racist content from streamers and on-demand services, they should instead come with a warning.

Radio Times. “To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

Idris Elba is speaking out about the recent discussion surrounding what to do with films and television shows containing controversial racist content.

Janet W. Lee British star Idris Elba advocated that racism in film and TV shows should be no different from sexism, with a rating system to warn viewers of racist viewpoints.“That’s why we have a rating system: We tell you that this particular content is rated U, PG, 15, 18,” said Elba to the Radio Times.

Recently, the idea of what films should and shouldn’t be seen and which should be accompanied by a warning has been debated quite a bit recently, most notably because of the issue with “Gone with the Wind.” That classic film was recently pulled from HBO Max due to John Ridley’s essay about how the film should be seen, but only if it is accompanied by something explaining the racist imagery and the context of the feature.

In recent weeks, “Gone With The Wind” and episodes of “Mad Men”, “Scrubs”, “30 Rock”, “The Golden Girls”, and “The Office”, among others, have been pulled from streaming sites for racist depictions and blackface. But, in a new interview with Radio Times, Idris Elba says films and TV shows like these shouldn’t be erased, just updated with a warning label.

Nicole Kidman is incredibly close to her family, who live all around the world, and she can't wait to reunite with them all once the lockdown restrictions allow it. On Tuesday, the Big Little Lies star marked a bittersweet occasion as her younger sister Antonia marked her birthday.

Idris Elba has said racist content in films and TV should come with a warning and a ratings system should be put in place.The Luther star was speaking after programmes such as Little Britain were removed from streaming services over scenes featuring David Walliams and Matt Lucas wearing blackface.He has advocated for a ratings system that warns viewers of a film or show with outdated or offensive viewpoints.“I’m very much a believer in freedom of speech,” Elba told the Radio Times. “But the thing about freedom of speech is that it’s not suitable for everybody.“That’s why we have a rating system: we tell you that this particular content is rated U, PG, 15, 18.“To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

HBO Max's  is a compelling documentary from filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering about the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. The 95-minute film features interviews with women who have publicly accused Simmons, including former senior A&R executive Drew Dixon (involved in hit songs by Whitney Houston, Kanye West, Method Man and Mary J.

Michael Che has set up his own sketch comedy series at HBO Max, Variety has learned.The streamer has given the series a six-episode order. Che will star in the series, with each episode set to tackle a different theme or incident — such as police brutality, unemployment, or falling in love — from a Black vantage point.“I’m really excited to be working on this show with HBO Max,” said Che.

Idris Elba is set to produce TV shows and films as part of a first-look deal with bosses at Apple Tv+.The actor will develop original content under his production company, Green Door Pictures.He joins a long list of celebrities who have partnered with executives at the new streaming service, including Oprah Winfrey, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Simon Kinberg.Elba has been busy as of late – the Hobbs & Shaw star recently completed production on Ricky Staub’s Concrete Cowboy, The Long Run, and the Quibi series Elba vs Block.

Actor Idris Elba opened up about diversity in television and the need for change in an interview with Radio Times, reports dailymail.co.uk."I'm very much a believer in freedom of speech. Instead, there should be a ratings system warning viewers that a film or show has outdated, insulting viewpoints," he said.Without referring to any specific programme, Elba said: "To mock the truth, you have to know the truth.

Idris Elba has said dated racist TV shows should not be cancelled - as people need to know they got made.The Luther star said he understood when some old shows - such as Little Britain and The Mighty Boosh - were being pulled from streaming platforms at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, but he believed censorship was not the answer.Elba told the Radio Times: “I think viewers should know that people made shows like this. Yes, out of respect for the time and the [Black Lives Matter] movement, commissioners and archive-holders [are] pulling things they think are exceptionally tone-deaf at this time - fair enough and good for you.

Luther star tested positive for COVID-19 in March, and has said that he's 'lucky to be alive and thankful' for recovering.But the affects of the disease had a mental impact, .“I was asymptomatic so I didn’t get the major symptoms everyone else got,” he said.“Mentally, it hit me very bad, because a lot was unknown about it. I felt very compelled to speak about it, just because it was such an unknown.“So the mental impact of that on both myself and my wife was pretty traumatic.

Idris Elba says the "mental impact" of Covid-19 was "pretty traumatic" on himself and his wife Sabrina Dhowre. The 'Luther' star and his spouse both tested positive for the virus in April but had only had a few symptoms, and Idris has admitted the fact that little was known about the deadly respiratory infection and how it affects its victims was extremely worrying and took its toll on his and the 32-year-old model's mental health.

In an alternate COVID-19-less universe, Kelly Oxford is riding high off the huge debut of her directorial effort, “Pink Skies Ahead,” after its debut at SXSW. Sadly, the acclaimed writer-turned-filmmaker didn’t have the huge premiere for her debut feature, but that isn’t stopping her from continuing her rise as a filmmaker, with a new HBO Max feature titled “Son of a Bitch.” READ MORE: 52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2020 According to Deadline, Oxford has just signed a deal to write and direct a new comedy film, “Son of a Bitch,” for HBO Max.

Peter White Television EditorLuther star Idris Elba is to produce series and films for Apple TV+ after striking a first-look deal with the streaming service.The actor and producer will produce global series and features for the service via his Green Door Pictures production company.Elba, who broke through as Stringer Bell in The Wire, has been ramping up his production activities in recent years. He recently completed production on Ricky Staub’s Concrete Cowboy, for which he and Green Door serve as executive producers and produced comedy In The Long Run, which he created and stars in, for Sky as well as Elba vs Block for Quibi.

Nicole Kidman has proudly showed off her daughter Sunday's photography skills on Instagram – and it's safe to say the 12-year-old has talent! The Big Little Lies star posted a beautiful photo of herself sitting outside in the garden modelling a pair of Omega sunglasses, which was captured by the pre-teen.