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Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman”  on Netflix, the “Game of Thrones” spinoff series “House of the Dragon” on HBO, and Prime Video has its notoriously big budget “Lord of the Rings” TV show, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Here’s what you need to know about each one.The plot follows Dream, aka Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), who is one of the “endless,” which are basically deities. He controls dreams while other members of the “endless” include Death, Desire, etc. When he gets imprisoned for a century, this causes a slew of problems he must fix. The world: The show starts in 1916 London before moving into the present day.

too much sex?This is a question that “House of the Dragon” star Matt Smith wondered regarding his upcoming HBO Max series.The “Game of Thrones” prequel — out Aug. 21 — is reportedly going to show less intimate scenes, but Smith, 39, still wondered if the 10-episode series has too much.“You do find yourself asking, ‘Do we need another sex scene?'” the “Doctor Who” star told Rolling Stone recently.

(Warning: This “Black Bird” post features spoilers for the show’s finale.)Audiences and critics have been hooked on the Apple TV+ series “Black Bird,” which wraps its limited run this Friday on the streamer. Across its first five episodes, the six-episode series has been driven by suspense and an increasingly heightened intensity as Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton), a convicted drug supplier, attempts to lessen his jail term by befriending and eliciting a confession from Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), a suspected serial killer just days away from getting out on a technicality. In the finale, Hauser gave a chilling performance as Larry, as he finally confessed to Jimmy he’d committed nearly two dozen murders.

The Silent Twins, starring Black Panther’s Letitia Wright and British actress Tamara Lawrence.The Silent Twins first debuted at the Cannes Film Festival this past May, and is based on Marjorie Wallace’s 1986 book on the same name. In the official synopsis, the story is set “after a spree of vandalism inspired by an American boy they both idolize, when the girls, now teenagers, are sentenced to Broadmoor, an infamous psychiatric hospital, where they face the choice to separate and survive or die together.”The film tells the nonfictional account of June and Jennifer Gibbons, two identical twins born of immigrants from Barbados and raised in Wales.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMike Dean is a man of few words, letting his music do the talking on songs he’s produced for himself — such as his 2021 album “4:22” — and for others, including Beyonce, Kanye West the Weeknd — who he’s currently opening for on the “After Hours Til the Dawn” stadium tour — and his just-released compilation, “See You Next Year.”Oh, and the occasional social media post, like Wednesday night’s minor drama involving his apparent removal from Kid Cudi’s Moon Man Landing Festival in Cleveland next month. Dean wrote, “Looks like I won’t be playing moon man’s landing this year.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJoey King hit the zeitgeist hard with 2018’s Netflix rom-com “The Kissing Booth,” and scooped up an Emmy nomination for her work in 2019’s “The Act,” a heart-wrenching limited series about the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard by her daughter, Gypsy Rose. She can now be seen in Hulu’s “The Princess,” where she learned action-hero stunts, and is set to appear in Hulu’s adaptation of Holocaust-themed “We Were the Lucky Ones.” Up next for King is David Leitch’s “Bullet Train,” a high-octane thriller out now. The heavyweight cast includes Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Zazie Beetz, Bad Bunny, Michael Shannon and Brian Tyree Henry.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has Dave Bautista circling to star in Unleashed, with TAG‘s Jeff Tomsic attached to direct a script by Blockers scribes Jim & Brian Kehoe.

Jennette McCurdy is opening up about her childhood trauma.  McCurdy revealed she was "exploited" when she was a child actor on Nickelodeon’s "iCarly" and "Sam & Cat."  She says her overbearing mother and the television industry were both to blame, as they "failed to protect her," according to the New York Times.   "My whole childhood and adolescence were very exploited," McCurdy said.

Peacock has handed a straight-to-series order to Hysteria!, a coming-of-age satanic panic drama thriller from writer Matthew Scott Kane (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia), Dungeons & Dragons filmmakers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, Chris Bender and Jake Weiner’s Good Fear (My Spy, Mulan) and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Peacock has ordered the coming-of-age thriller “Hysteria!” straight-to-series, it announced Friday. The series explores Americans’ dark history of mass hysteria through a shocking story set within the Satanic Panic.

Community movie, saying that she believes “it’s going to happen”.Earlier this week, Alison Brie confirmed that “legitimate conversations” were taking place in regards to a movie sequel to the comedy series.This was preceded by comments from Joel McHale in June (via ComicBook.com) who said that he was “more positive” about the chances of a film happening.Speaking to Collider, Nicole Brown, who plays Shirley Bennett in the sitcom, said she is similarly optimistic about the project coming to fruition – if they can solve some logistics.“This is the thing that we’ve been saying for years now, it’s not that there’s a lack of desire,” Brown said. “We would all love to do it, but everyone has just branched off and done so many different things.“It’s like how do you work out a schedule where you can get Donald Glover, or Gillian Jacobs, or Danny Pudi all together in one place at the same time again? So, I think that is the biggest jigsaw puzzle to put together, but every puzzle can find its way to completion.

The Tonight Show… host Jimmy Fallon have covered Tears For Fears‘ hit ‘Head Over Heels’ – and turned it into a song about the weather.The pair performed their rendition as part of The Tonight Show‘s ‘First Drafts Of Rock’ segment, which typically sees Bacon join Fallon to play a classic song under the guise of it being an early draft of the song’s actual lyrics.On Wednesday night’s (August 3) episode, Bacon and Fallon performed their own version of Tears For Fears’ 1985 song, ‘Head Of Heels’, which is the second single from the British band’s second album ‘Songs From The Big Chair’.In the clip, which you can watch below, Bacon and Fallon appear in a hazy video accompanied by a backing band and wearing their hair in curls.Footloose actor and musician in his own right Bacon sings: “I wanted to be with you alone/ And talk about the weather/ There’s rain up in Seattle so if you’re going out/ You might need an umbrella.”Fallon sings on the second verse: “Got a degree in meteorology/ To talk about the weather/ According to the dew point the humidity’s up/ As the temperatures climb/ That’s just, just, just summertime.”The original song lyrics feature the opening lines: “I wanted to be with you alone/ And talk about the weather.”The two later sing in unison on the chorus: “For the weather you can call Tears for Fears/ We’ll check the radar if the skies will be clear/ Warm front’s coming, so the clouds disappear/ With a gentle breeze, 80 degrees let’s, let’s, look at the four-day forecast/ four days forecast for days,” [lyrics via Billboard].‘Head Over Heels’ spent a total of 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at Number Three in 1985.

Zack Sharf Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” includes a revelation that Nickelodeon allegedly offered her $300,000 in “hush money” so that she would not go public with the alleged abuse she faced at the hands of “The Creator.” A book excerpt including this allegation was published by Vanity Fair. McCurdy does not mention her alleged abuser by name, instead choosing to refer to him only as “The Creator.”Variety has reached out to Nickelodeon for comment on McCurdy’s claims.According to McCurdy, “The Creator” encouraged her to drink alcohol when she was only 18 years old and also massaged her shoulders in an inappropriate manner.

Jon Burlingame editorA musical hint comes at the very start of “Bullet Train,” out now, when a new version of the Bee Gees’ disco classic “Stayin’ Alive” is sung in Japanese – because an American assassin code-named Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is going to spend the next two hours attempting to do just that, battling half a dozen other killers on a high-speed train from Tokyo to Kyoto.An over-the-top movie like “Bullet Train” demanded an over-the-top score, composer Dominic Lewis (“The King’s Man”) decided, and he spent more than a year not only writing the entire score but also producing (and in several cases co-writing) the songs heard throughout David Leitch’s action thriller.Leitch’s previous movies (“Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool 2”) have been littered with songs, Lewis knew (“he’s a needle-drop guy”), so his concept became: “Can I write something in the style of a needle-drop, that feels like a song but is doing the job of scoring, following the peaks and troughs of what’s going on?” While Lewis trained in classical music at London’s Royal Academy of Music, he also spent time in rock bands before launching a career in movie music. “I became a mad scientist,” he says, noting that the “Bullet Train” assignment began during COVID lockdown, so he is playing guitars, bass, keyboards and singing throughout the entire score.“It’s very raw and deliberately messy,” Lewis concedes.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorBefore he was a director of spectacles like “Deadpool 2,” David Leitch did stunts for dozens of productions, often doubling for Brad Pitt in films including “Troy,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Fight Club.” Leitch puts his stunt background to good use in the action film “Bullet Train,” in cinemas now, in which he reteams with Pitt, this time as director.Based on a Japanese novel, the action comedy revolves around five assassins from around the globe who find themselves on a fast-moving train.

“The Sandman,” based on the Neil Gaiman and Sam Keith series published by DC Comics’ now defunct Vertigo imprint, is one of Netflix’s most anticipated. Spanning seven years and 75 issues, the Sandman universe chronicles The Endless, a dysfunctional family of siblings that anthropomorphize Delirium, Desire, Despair, Destiny, Destruction, Death, and Dreams.The first season of Netflix’s “The Sandman” primarily focuses on Morpheus, The King of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), his attendants, Lucienne (Vivienne Acheampong), the librarian who catalogs all of human existence, and Matthew (Patton Oswald), a talking raven.

“Bullet Train,” Columbia Pictures’ R-rated action film starring Brad Pitt, made $4.6 million at the box office in its Thursday preview screenings, which began at 3 p.m. from 3,595 locations.

Rolling Stone. “And they’re like, ‘Yeah, we do.’ I guess you have to ask yourself: ‘What are you doing? Are you representing the books, or are you diluting the books to represent the time [we’re living in]?’ And I actually think it’s your job to represent the books truthfully and honestly, as they were written.”Asked if he also has his share of sex scenes, Smith laughed and responded, “Yeah — slightly too much, if you ask me.”Set two centuries prior to the events of “GoT,” the series — based on George R.R.

David Turnbull says Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou's hammering of his squad shows the standards they're expected to hit every single week in the Premiership.

Kirby Howell-Baptise was more than ready to step up to the plate. «I don't think it's helpful when taking on something like this to be thinking about what comes after, whether that be people's opinions or accolades or whatever. I think that in acting and in life, the way to be happy and satisfied is to be as present as possible,» the London-born actress tells ET. «So for me, being presented with the opportunity to play a role that I loved from the first time I read superseded any fears or doubts I may have had about the reaction after.»It's a wise approach that isn't unlike the confident attitude exhibited by Death, the big sister of 's nominal character.

A judge has ruled that Kevin Spacey must pay $31 million (£26 million) to House of Cards producers for derailing the series when he was fired over allegations of misconduct. Officials for MRC, the production company behind the Netflix series, filed a petition in November to confirm that an arbitrator had ordered the actor to pay almost $31 million to them after finding that he breached his contract by violating their sexual harassment policy. Spacey's team sought to dismiss the ruling in January.

Lashana Lynch is set to star as Bob Marley’s wife Rita in an upcoming Paramount biopic about the reggae legend’s life and career. The actress, 34, recently appeared alongside Daniel Craig in No Time to Die and opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in the latest Dr. Strange film.

Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco are stepping out to support their new movie.

“I’m Glad My Mom Died,” including one alleged incident where she was photographed in a bikini as a teen during a wardrobe fitting.The shoot with an unidentified person — whom she called the “Creator” — also reportedly pressured her to drink alcohol when she was just a teenager on the network.Her mom Debra, who died in 2013, said moments like this were simply the consequences of fame. “Everyone wants what you have,” Debra reportedly said.“My whole childhood and adolescence were very exploited,” McCurdy told the New York Times ahead of her memoir’s release on Aug.

So much love! The cast of Virgin River is used to drama on camera, but off screen the actors have a close bond — and lots of fun filming their Netflix show.

Sony’s Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt, saw $4.6M in Thursday previews which began at 3pm at 3,596 locations. The pic is estimated to bring in around $30M this weekend as summer’s last big tentpole.

The spirit of England winning the Women's Euros has been infectious - and it has even made its way onto Manchester's Metrolink.

Jordan Moreau Sony’s “Bullet Train” has left the station, picking up $4.6 million at the domestic box office in Thursday night previews.With star Brad Pitt in the conductor’s chair, “Bullet Train” is hoping to ride out the weekend with a $30 million total and a No. 1 spot on the box office charts.

Martin Dale Contributor“Where is This Street? or With No Before and After,” co-directed by João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata, is screening in competition at Locarno.The pic revisits locations and themes from Paulo Rocha’s 1963 film “Os Verdes Anos” (“The Green Years”), a best first film winner at Locarno in 1964 and considered to be a point of departure for Portugal’s Cinema Novo movement.“We believe that the film works at its own level, and also gains further levels of meaning when viewed in conjunction with ‘Os Verdes Anos,’” explains Rodrigues. “By revisiting locations from the 1963 film, but without people, we planned to make an ode to Lisbon, a symphony of the city, working in the tradition of directors such as Walter Ruttman.

Still in shape! Brad Pitt just gave Us — and his fellow Bullet Train actors — a brief glimpse at his chiseled abs during a recent interview.

cinema, the actor went on to star in around three dozen films in his career. Having been dubbed "Britain's biggest forgotten star" due to the likes of Fred Astaire dominating the screen and stage, it was the sad demise of Buchanan or "Mr Mayfair" as he became known, that got some attention as it was so unexpected. The star's health problems first began before his appearance in The Band Wagon.

Ryan Phillippe has shared he is ‘so proud’ of his and Reese Witherspoon’s son Deacon, who is making his acting debut in series three of Never Have I Ever. Mindy Kaling’s Netflix series is returning for its penultimate season, and fans can’t wait to see Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Paxton Hall-Yoshida’s (Darren Barnet) relationship heat up. Along with newcomer Anriduh Pisharody, Deacon is also joining the Never Have I Ever cast, and his dad is gushing with pride as he follows in his parents’ footsteps.

After Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were crowned the winners of the latest series of Love Island, a whole new host of singletons will be thinking about applying for the next season of the show. And while spending your days in a sun-soaked villa in Mallorca may seem like a dream come true, a stay in the Love Island villa requires contestants to abide by a strict set of weird and wonderful rules.