In the world of stealth action games, few series have garnered as much respect and admiration as Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. The series protagonist Sam Fisher has become the standard for many games in the same genre. The series has many games under it and all have them evolved with time, experimenting with its core mechanics to varying degrees of success.
But not all Splinter Cell games are made equally. Some have been praised for their innovation of the stealth genre’s roots, while others have been critiqued for straying too far from what made the series great. The biggest debate among the fans has been if Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is better than Splinter Cell: Blacklist. So, let’s grab the night-vision goggles and rank every Splinter Cell game from worst to best.
7. Splinter Cell: Double Agent The main story took the Title too seriously.
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But not all Splinter Cell games are made equally. Some have been praised for their innovation of the stealth genre’s roots, while others have been critiqued for straying too far from what made the series great. The biggest debate among the fans has been if Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory is better than Splinter Cell: Blacklist. So, let’s grab the night-vision goggles and rank every Splinter Cell game from worst to best.
7. Splinter Cell: Double Agent The main story took the Title too seriously.
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- 5/15/2024
- by Shubham Chaurasia
- FandomWire
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 Episode 18 is here with part one of Tj Lavin’s finale, and fans can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Lavin promised the final seven contestants that they should prepare to endure the most difficult finale yet. So, who wins? Here are The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the winner.
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 spoilers ahead for the finale.]
‘The Challenge’ Season 39 spoilers: Who wins?
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the winner following the two-part finale are here. The finale begins with part one on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. At the start of Tj Lavin’s final, the top seven contestants will begin the grueling 26-mile journey until the end.
Moriah Jadea, Emanuel Neagu, Nurys Mateo, Corey Lay, Berna Canbeldek, Jay Starrett, and Colleen Schneider made it to part one of the finale. Nurys earned Mvp status thanks to her previous two wins. Nurys won two three-way eliminations,...
[Spoiler alert: The Challenge Season 39 spoilers ahead for the finale.]
‘The Challenge’ Season 39 spoilers: Who wins?
MTV’s The Challenge Season 39 spoilers regarding the winner following the two-part finale are here. The finale begins with part one on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. At the start of Tj Lavin’s final, the top seven contestants will begin the grueling 26-mile journey until the end.
Moriah Jadea, Emanuel Neagu, Nurys Mateo, Corey Lay, Berna Canbeldek, Jay Starrett, and Colleen Schneider made it to part one of the finale. Nurys earned Mvp status thanks to her previous two wins. Nurys won two three-way eliminations,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The seven-year production of the latest Netflix animation feature, Nimona, was a rocky one. The film, based on Nd Stevenson’s webcomic about a sadistic little shapeshifter sidekick with a heart of gold, survived biblical hurdles in its leap from Nd’s panels to TV and big screens, including a studio acquisition, a whole pandemic, and a studio closure. Nimona’s epic journey is unlike anything else in feature animation history. But when a film boasts a subversive protagonist full of fiery, offbeat, punk-rock LGBTQ+ energy in a family film with a unique pro-trans message,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Rendy Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Ach der lieber! German Expressionism fans everywhere are in sorrow as Sam Esmail’s seven-years-in-the-making passion project, a series adaptation of Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” has been shelved, Deadline confirms.
The series, from Universal Cable Productions (UCP), had been prepping for production in Australia and was expected to be the biggest TV series ever shot there. It was going to stream on Apple TV+, which had given it a full series order last year. “Push costs and uncertainty related to the ongoing strike led to this difficult decision,” a UCP told Deadline.
“Metropolis” is just the latest casualty of the ongoing WGA strike: the third seasons of “P-Valley” and “Yellowjackets” have been indefinitely delayed, as has the Disney+ show “Daredevil: Born Again” and Season 2 of “Severance.”
Esmail has had a flurry of new shows in recent years: Just since 2020 there’s been USA’s “Briarpatch,” Starz’s “Gaslit,” and Peacock’s “Angelyne” and “The Resort.
The series, from Universal Cable Productions (UCP), had been prepping for production in Australia and was expected to be the biggest TV series ever shot there. It was going to stream on Apple TV+, which had given it a full series order last year. “Push costs and uncertainty related to the ongoing strike led to this difficult decision,” a UCP told Deadline.
“Metropolis” is just the latest casualty of the ongoing WGA strike: the third seasons of “P-Valley” and “Yellowjackets” have been indefinitely delayed, as has the Disney+ show “Daredevil: Born Again” and Season 2 of “Severance.”
Esmail has had a flurry of new shows in recent years: Just since 2020 there’s been USA’s “Briarpatch,” Starz’s “Gaslit,” and Peacock’s “Angelyne” and “The Resort.
- 6/19/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
"The world kicks you around sometimes... But together, we can kick it back!" Netflix has revealed the full official trailer for Nimona, an action adventure thriller made by filmmakers Nick Bruno & Troy Quane (of Spies in Disguise). Originally a production of Blue Sky Studios, Disney dumped the project when they shut down the studio. Annapurna Pictures later revived it, with Bruno & Quane taking over directing duties, and Dneg handling the animation. When a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn't commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona -- a mischievous teen who happens to be a shapeshifting creature he's sworn to destroy. It's an epic tale about finding friendship in the most surprising situations and accepting yourself & others for who they are. Starring the voices of Chloë Grace Moretz & Riz Ahmed, along with Eugene Lee Yang, Frances Conroy,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Season two of CBS’s Ghosts concludes with an episode that finds Sam and Jay fighting to keep Woodstone Mansion. Season two episode 22, “The Heir,” will air on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“The Heir” Plot: When a woman named Kelsey (Jessie Ennis) shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer, Dan (P.J. Byrne). Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event...
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“The Heir” Plot: When a woman named Kelsey (Jessie Ennis) shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer, Dan (P.J. Byrne). Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event...
- 5/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Will we find out who murdered Alberta? Our best chance of discovering the killer’s identity comes on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 21 which finds Sam and the ghosts attempting to put together all the clues. “Whodunnit” will air on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Whodunnit” Plot: Sam, Jay, and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam’s podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Also, Trevor, Flower, and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Whodunnit” Plot: Sam, Jay, and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam’s podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Also, Trevor, Flower, and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.
- 4/28/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Spoiler Alert: The following contains details of the Season 3 finale of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian, episode “Chapter 24: The Return,” written by Jon Favreau and directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Season 3 of The Mandalorian wrapped with a nice bow versus any grave cliffhanger, or guest appearance from a Star Wars canon character ala Season 2, when a digitized version of Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker swooped in to scoop up Grogu for Jedi training.
Thrawn in the ‘Ahsoka’ trailer
Heading into today’s episode, you could say we were all expecting a cameo by General Admiral Thrawn before his big splash in Mandalorian spinoff Ahsoka due out this August; he being one of the big bad Star Wars villains, having debuted in the 1991 Timothy Zahn novel Heir to the Empire, which took place post-Return to the Jedi. Thrawn, the most evil dead in a universe sans Darth Vader and the Emperor,...
Season 3 of The Mandalorian wrapped with a nice bow versus any grave cliffhanger, or guest appearance from a Star Wars canon character ala Season 2, when a digitized version of Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker swooped in to scoop up Grogu for Jedi training.
Thrawn in the ‘Ahsoka’ trailer
Heading into today’s episode, you could say we were all expecting a cameo by General Admiral Thrawn before his big splash in Mandalorian spinoff Ahsoka due out this August; he being one of the big bad Star Wars villains, having debuted in the 1991 Timothy Zahn novel Heir to the Empire, which took place post-Return to the Jedi. Thrawn, the most evil dead in a universe sans Darth Vader and the Emperor,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Rose McIver, Odessa A’zion and Utkarsh Ambudkar in ‘Ghosts’ season 2 episode 20
Stephanie, the teen ghost who hangs out in the attic, puts in an appearance on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 20. Directed by Jay Karas from a script by Kira Kalush, episode 20 – “Woodstone’s Hottest Couple” – will air on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Woodstone’s Hottest Couple” Plot: When teen ghost Stephanie (Odessa A’zion), who lives in the attic, awakens to find that her crush Trevor is now dating Hetty, she decides to...
Stephanie, the teen ghost who hangs out in the attic, puts in an appearance on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 20. Directed by Jay Karas from a script by Kira Kalush, episode 20 – “Woodstone’s Hottest Couple” – will air on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Woodstone’s Hottest Couple” Plot: When teen ghost Stephanie (Odessa A’zion), who lives in the attic, awakens to find that her crush Trevor is now dating Hetty, she decides to...
- 4/18/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Richie Moriarty as Pete, Devan Chandler Long as Thorfinn, Rebecca Wisocky as Hetty, and Caroline Aaron as Carol in ‘Ghosts’ season 2 episode 19
Will Pete’s daughter decide to hold her wedding at the Woodstone B&b? That question’s asked and answered on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 19, “Ghost Father of the Bride.” Directed by Jay Karas from a script by Julia Harter and Liz Alexander, episode 19 will air on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Episode 19 guest stars include Alex Boniello as Crash, Caroline Aaron as Carol,...
Will Pete’s daughter decide to hold her wedding at the Woodstone B&b? That question’s asked and answered on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 19, “Ghost Father of the Bride.” Directed by Jay Karas from a script by Julia Harter and Liz Alexander, episode 19 will air on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Episode 19 guest stars include Alex Boniello as Crash, Caroline Aaron as Carol,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac and Alicia as Ashley D. Kelley in ‘Ghosts’ season 2 episode 18
Rodrigo Fernandez Stoll is back as Sam’s podcast co-host on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 18. Directed by Trent O’Donnell from a script by Guy Endore-Kaiser, “Alberta’s Descendant” will air on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Alberta’s Descendant” Plot: Alberta is thrilled when a living relative, Alicia (Ashley D. Kelley), visits Woodstone to learn more about her, but things take a turn when she...
Rodrigo Fernandez Stoll is back as Sam’s podcast co-host on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 18. Directed by Trent O’Donnell from a script by Guy Endore-Kaiser, “Alberta’s Descendant” will air on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Alberta’s Descendant” Plot: Alberta is thrilled when a living relative, Alicia (Ashley D. Kelley), visits Woodstone to learn more about her, but things take a turn when she...
- 3/17/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Challenge rotates returning players and rookies for each season. Depending on the theme, viewers might not see a favorite for a few seasons. Here are five recent competitors who should return for next season.
Olivia Kaiser and Horacio Gutiérrez
The rookie standouts landed in back-to-back eliminations almost immediately after entering the competition and won both. They earned the respect of the house and avoided the Zone until episode 8 when her fling Nelson Thomas opted to save his rival Fessy Shafaat over her.
Regardless, with the help of the house, they sent home targets Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald. When they split into teams, Horacio found himself in the Zone twice, and he eliminated Kenny Clark and three-time champ Jordan Wiseley, tying a franchise record for most elimination wins in a season.
Sounds like Olivia and Horacio balance out each other well! But can they stay on the same page while on The Challenge?...
Olivia Kaiser and Horacio Gutiérrez
The rookie standouts landed in back-to-back eliminations almost immediately after entering the competition and won both. They earned the respect of the house and avoided the Zone until episode 8 when her fling Nelson Thomas opted to save his rival Fessy Shafaat over her.
Regardless, with the help of the house, they sent home targets Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald. When they split into teams, Horacio found himself in the Zone twice, and he eliminated Kenny Clark and three-time champ Jordan Wiseley, tying a franchise record for most elimination wins in a season.
Sounds like Olivia and Horacio balance out each other well! But can they stay on the same page while on The Challenge?...
- 3/6/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge veteran Amanda Garcia last competed in Spies, Lies, and Allies, where she hooked up with Fessy Shafaat, and they attempted a relationship after the show. They have since split, and Amanda has reunited with her ex Ray Reinhardt. After skipping season 38’s Ride or Dies, she might have hinted at a return.
Amanda Garcia hints at return to ‘The Challenge’
During last season’s Spies, Lies, and Allies, Amanda Garcia nearly made the finals before Tori Deal eliminated her shortly beforehand. She then skipped Ride or Dies as veteran Nelson Thomas claimed he initially reached out to partner with her for the season.
The Colorado native tweeted that she didn’t watch Ride or Dies but congratulated Devin Walker for getting his first win, conveniently leaving out Tori.
Question…. Are steroids vegan? ???
— MTV Amanda (@MTV_AMANDAG) March 3, 2023
A couple of weeks later, Amanda asked if steroids are vegan with laughing emojis.
Amanda Garcia hints at return to ‘The Challenge’
During last season’s Spies, Lies, and Allies, Amanda Garcia nearly made the finals before Tori Deal eliminated her shortly beforehand. She then skipped Ride or Dies as veteran Nelson Thomas claimed he initially reached out to partner with her for the season.
The Colorado native tweeted that she didn’t watch Ride or Dies but congratulated Devin Walker for getting his first win, conveniently leaving out Tori.
Question…. Are steroids vegan? ???
— MTV Amanda (@MTV_AMANDAG) March 3, 2023
A couple of weeks later, Amanda asked if steroids are vegan with laughing emojis.
- 3/5/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elias Woodstone (played by Matt Walsh) returns and has a huge request of the ghosts on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 17. Directed by Trent O’Donnell from a script by Sophia Lear, “Weekend from Hell” will air on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Weekend from Hell” Plot: Elias Woodstone (Matt Walsh) returns to Woodstone seeking Hetty’s forgiveness so he can stay out of hell for good. Also, Jay struggles to repeat an inspired culinary creation that he came up with after walking through Flower.
Ghosts...
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Weekend from Hell” Plot: Elias Woodstone (Matt Walsh) returns to Woodstone seeking Hetty’s forgiveness so he can stay out of hell for good. Also, Jay struggles to repeat an inspired culinary creation that he came up with after walking through Flower.
Ghosts...
- 3/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Nany González and Aneesa Ferreira faced off in the last elimination of The Challenge: Ride or Dies. It appears Nany intentionally tackled Aneesa low, and she seemingly hurt her injured ankle more, upsetting some fans who considered it a “dirty move.” Aneesa recently addressed it.
Many fans thought Nany Gonzalez pulled a ‘dirty move’ by targeting Aneesa Ferreira’s injury
Shortly after Day 2 of the finals in The Challenge: Ride or Dies aired, Aneesa Ferreira, rolled her ankle when teammate Jordan Wiseley suggested they run off the marked trail and through the forest.
Regardless, she powered through the remaining legs. However, after navigating through the dark corn maze, they reached host T.J. Lavin last, earning them a spot in elimination against Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany González.
Where do Nany and Aneesa stand after their explosive fight in the bunker?
Find out Tomorrow on The Challenge: Total Madness Reunion at 8/7c on @mtv.
Many fans thought Nany Gonzalez pulled a ‘dirty move’ by targeting Aneesa Ferreira’s injury
Shortly after Day 2 of the finals in The Challenge: Ride or Dies aired, Aneesa Ferreira, rolled her ankle when teammate Jordan Wiseley suggested they run off the marked trail and through the forest.
Regardless, she powered through the remaining legs. However, after navigating through the dark corn maze, they reached host T.J. Lavin last, earning them a spot in elimination against Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany González.
Where do Nany and Aneesa stand after their explosive fight in the bunker?
Find out Tomorrow on The Challenge: Total Madness Reunion at 8/7c on @mtv.
- 2/26/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge champ Ashley Mitchell etched her name in franchise history when she kept the million-dollar prize for herself instead of sharing it with teammate Hunter Barfield, citing his treatment of her as a reason. She has since revealed the origin of their disagreement.
Ashley Mitchell considered the million-dollar prize in ‘Final Reckoning’ her ‘opportunity’
After quitting The Challenge: Dirty 30 almost as soon as it began, Ashley Mitchell returned for Final Reckoning alongside Hunter Barfield in episode 8 as Mercenaries.
The two went on to win, and she memorable kept the entire million-dollar prize for himself due to his treatment of her. In a February 2023 interview with the podcast Most Likely Two, the two-time champ detailed her decision to take the money and run.
It's the question on everybody's minds: Does Hunter forgive Ashley? Find out on #TheChallenge32 reunion, Tuesday at 9/8c! pic.twitter.com/1KfzR6WwkU
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) November...
Ashley Mitchell considered the million-dollar prize in ‘Final Reckoning’ her ‘opportunity’
After quitting The Challenge: Dirty 30 almost as soon as it began, Ashley Mitchell returned for Final Reckoning alongside Hunter Barfield in episode 8 as Mercenaries.
The two went on to win, and she memorable kept the entire million-dollar prize for himself due to his treatment of her. In a February 2023 interview with the podcast Most Likely Two, the two-time champ detailed her decision to take the money and run.
It's the question on everybody's minds: Does Hunter forgive Ashley? Find out on #TheChallenge32 reunion, Tuesday at 9/8c! pic.twitter.com/1KfzR6WwkU
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) November...
- 2/20/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After winning twice, Ashley Mitchell has gotten targeted early in subsequent seasons of The Challenge. In a recent podcast, she pointed out the lack of going after male champions the same way, calling it “internalized sexism.”
Ashley Mitchell has gotten targeted early after her win
The Real World star Ashley Mitchell has won two seasons of The Challenge and might have been on her way to a third had she not gotten removed from Spies, Lies, and Allies for breaching the rules.
In a February 2023 episode of the podcast Most Likely Two, the West Virginia native addressed her frequently getting targeted early in competitions.
Ashley, welcome #TheChallenge36 pic.twitter.com/2GfrDzMY5t
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 14, 2021
For example, she was eliminated by the second episode following her Final Reckoning win as Hunter Barfield got revenge. Following her finals appearance in War of the Worlds 2, partly due to her massive alliance,...
Ashley Mitchell has gotten targeted early after her win
The Real World star Ashley Mitchell has won two seasons of The Challenge and might have been on her way to a third had she not gotten removed from Spies, Lies, and Allies for breaching the rules.
In a February 2023 episode of the podcast Most Likely Two, the West Virginia native addressed her frequently getting targeted early in competitions.
Ashley, welcome #TheChallenge36 pic.twitter.com/2GfrDzMY5t
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 14, 2021
For example, she was eliminated by the second episode following her Final Reckoning win as Hunter Barfield got revenge. Following her finals appearance in War of the Worlds 2, partly due to her massive alliance,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge 38 champions Devin Walker and Tori Deal followed in last season’s winners Ct Tamburello and Kayce Clark’s footsteps by sharing their prize money. However, Devin admitted taxes might have played a role in his decision.
Devin Walker and Tori Deal gave other ‘Ride or Dies’ finalists 38,000
Last season, winners Ct Tamburello and Kaycee Clark split their million-dollar earnings with other finalists Devin Walker and Tori Deal, giving them 50,000 each.
Devin and Tori went on to win Ride or Dies as teammates and continued the tradition by giving 38,000 to all the other finalists: Olivia Kaiser and Horacio Gutiérrez, Aneesa Ferreira and Jordan Wiseley, and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany González.
Absolutely no one:
Tori & Devin: pic.twitter.com/jT3fcPz2kJ
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 9, 2021
At the moment, Devin explained the money they were gifted last season made their journey worthwhile, even though they didn’t pull out the win.
Devin Walker and Tori Deal gave other ‘Ride or Dies’ finalists 38,000
Last season, winners Ct Tamburello and Kaycee Clark split their million-dollar earnings with other finalists Devin Walker and Tori Deal, giving them 50,000 each.
Devin and Tori went on to win Ride or Dies as teammates and continued the tradition by giving 38,000 to all the other finalists: Olivia Kaiser and Horacio Gutiérrez, Aneesa Ferreira and Jordan Wiseley, and Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany González.
Absolutely no one:
Tori & Devin: pic.twitter.com/jT3fcPz2kJ
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 9, 2021
At the moment, Devin explained the money they were gifted last season made their journey worthwhile, even though they didn’t pull out the win.
- 2/19/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge veteran Devin Walker placed in the finals twice before taking home the win in season 38’s Ride or Dies. He recently opened up about how losing season 37 prompted his intense training.
Devin Walker on the mental toll ‘The Challenge 37’ loss took on him
After placing third during his rookie season, Devin Walker didn’t see another final until last season of The Challenge, season 37’s Spies, Lies, and Allies. However, he and Emy Alupei came up just short. The loss motivated Devin for season 38’s Ride or Dies, which he hadn’t discussed since a February 2023 interview with the MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast, which aired immediately following his first victory.
According to the Massachusetts native, he went through a “mental beating” after the Spies, Lies, and Allies loss that propelled him to train hard in the off-season.
Devin might've ruffled a few feathers moments before elimination causing Fessy,...
Devin Walker on the mental toll ‘The Challenge 37’ loss took on him
After placing third during his rookie season, Devin Walker didn’t see another final until last season of The Challenge, season 37’s Spies, Lies, and Allies. However, he and Emy Alupei came up just short. The loss motivated Devin for season 38’s Ride or Dies, which he hadn’t discussed since a February 2023 interview with the MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast, which aired immediately following his first victory.
According to the Massachusetts native, he went through a “mental beating” after the Spies, Lies, and Allies loss that propelled him to train hard in the off-season.
Devin might've ruffled a few feathers moments before elimination causing Fessy,...
- 2/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge champ Amber Borzotra hasn’t found a solid alliance despite competing in three back-to-back seasons. During a recent podcast, she got emotional when discussing her inability to form connections, admitting she felt “misunderstood.”
Amber Borzotra thinks other castmates’ refusal to work with her is ‘deeper’ than the game
Despite competing on The Challenge three times, and winning one, Big Brother alum Amber Borzotra still feels like an outcast from her other castmates.
She opened up about it during an emotional conversation with the Challenge Mania podcast, admitting she felt “so uncomfortable” in the house.
I can only imagine the number of bruises Amber had after this challenge ? #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/pwIY8Qhynp
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 19, 2023
According to the Nashville native, she tried to open up to a few castmates during season 38’s Ride or Dies but now believes they’ve talked about her behind her back.
Amber Borzotra thinks other castmates’ refusal to work with her is ‘deeper’ than the game
Despite competing on The Challenge three times, and winning one, Big Brother alum Amber Borzotra still feels like an outcast from her other castmates.
She opened up about it during an emotional conversation with the Challenge Mania podcast, admitting she felt “so uncomfortable” in the house.
I can only imagine the number of bruises Amber had after this challenge ? #TheChallenge38 pic.twitter.com/pwIY8Qhynp
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 19, 2023
According to the Nashville native, she tried to open up to a few castmates during season 38’s Ride or Dies but now believes they’ve talked about her behind her back.
- 2/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
CBS’s Ghosts will return from a two-week break with season two episode 16, “Isaac’s Book,” an episode that catches viewers up on the status of Isaac’s biography. Episode 16 will air on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad) guest stars as Soren, the husband of a former journalism schoolmate of Sam’s.
“Isaac’s Book” Plot: Sam struggles to keep Isaac’s spirits up after she hits a wall trying to publish a biography about him. Also, Trevor and Hetty conspire...
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad) guest stars as Soren, the husband of a former journalism schoolmate of Sam’s.
“Isaac’s Book” Plot: Sam struggles to keep Isaac’s spirits up after she hits a wall trying to publish a biography about him. Also, Trevor and Hetty conspire...
- 2/17/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Big Brother champ Kaycee Clark competed in two finals of The Challenge before winning one, becoming the first player to win both competition shows. Her brother Kenny, who joined her during Ride or Dies, recently shared the secret behind his older sister’s success.
Kenny Clark says she and Kaycee got into network marketing
Although Big Brother and The Challenge winner Kaycee Clark is a strong competitor physically, her younger brother Kenny revealed the real reason why he thinks she’s establishing her place as one of the greatest female competitors.
In a February 2023 interview with Challenge Mania, he explained Kaycee previously competed in several sports and won a championship with a professional women’s tackle football league before trying out for the Junior Olympics field hockey team.
Kaycee and Kenny go Alllll the way back to when they were in diapers! ?
Catch The Clarks on The Challenge: Ride Or...
Kenny Clark says she and Kaycee got into network marketing
Although Big Brother and The Challenge winner Kaycee Clark is a strong competitor physically, her younger brother Kenny revealed the real reason why he thinks she’s establishing her place as one of the greatest female competitors.
In a February 2023 interview with Challenge Mania, he explained Kaycee previously competed in several sports and won a championship with a professional women’s tackle football league before trying out for the Junior Olympics field hockey team.
Kaycee and Kenny go Alllll the way back to when they were in diapers! ?
Catch The Clarks on The Challenge: Ride Or...
- 2/12/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s finally time for Thorfinn and Flower to have their first official date on CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 15, “A Date to Remember.” Directed by Richie Keen from a script by John Blickstead and Trey Kollmer, episode 15 is set to air on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“A Date to Remember” Plot: Sam and Jay help Thorfinn create a perfect first date with Flower. Also, Hetty feels slighted by the ghosts’ new housemate, Nigel.
Ghosts Season 2 Panel at Nycc Recap Ghosts Makes Our Top...
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“A Date to Remember” Plot: Sam and Jay help Thorfinn create a perfect first date with Flower. Also, Hetty feels slighted by the ghosts’ new housemate, Nigel.
Ghosts Season 2 Panel at Nycc Recap Ghosts Makes Our Top...
- 2/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
CBS’s Ghosts season two episode 14 welcomes two important family members to Woodstone B&b. “Trevor’s Body” introduces the world to Trevor’s parents, Esther (Laraine Newman) and Lenny (Chip Zein). Directed by Alex Hardcastle from a script by Ian Murphy, episode 14 is set to air on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Trevor’s Body” Plot: Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to Woodstone B&b to collect his newly discovered remains. Also, Isaac and Nigel’s relationship hits a roadblock.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
“Trevor’s Body” Plot: Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to Woodstone B&b to collect his newly discovered remains. Also, Isaac and Nigel’s relationship hits a roadblock.
- 2/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Before we highlight this week’s picks, I want to give a special shout-out to our newly-launched Twitter account for Michael Snydel’s podcast Intermission. He’s sharing daily, well-curated streaming recommendations, so be sure to give it a follow!
Burial (Ben Parker)
From Tarantino to Mann to Marvel, mining Word War II for fictional storytelling purposes is nothing new in cinema. The latest to take the leap is Ben Parker’s Burial, a staid action thriller following Russian soldiers who are transporting the corpse of Hitler back to their homeland, per Stalin’s request. While Parker suggests some interesting ideas about conflicted nationalism at the end of a war, and he gets the table-setting right when it comes to mood, Burial...
Before we highlight this week’s picks, I want to give a special shout-out to our newly-launched Twitter account for Michael Snydel’s podcast Intermission. He’s sharing daily, well-curated streaming recommendations, so be sure to give it a follow!
Burial (Ben Parker)
From Tarantino to Mann to Marvel, mining Word War II for fictional storytelling purposes is nothing new in cinema. The latest to take the leap is Ben Parker’s Burial, a staid action thriller following Russian soldiers who are transporting the corpse of Hitler back to their homeland, per Stalin’s request. While Parker suggests some interesting ideas about conflicted nationalism at the end of a war, and he gets the table-setting right when it comes to mood, Burial...
- 9/2/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
CBS’s critically acclaimed half-hour comedy Ghosts returns for season two with an episode that finds Samantha and Jay hosting a difficult couple at their newly opened B&b. Season two episode one, “Spies,” was directed by Trent O’Donnell and will air on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar return as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Reprising their roles as the resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Episode one guest stars include John Hartman as Nigel Chessum, Betsy Sodaro as Nancy, Meagen Fay as Debbie, and Don Lake as Tom.
“Spies” Plot: Sam enlists the Ghosts to help secure a good review from an overly critical...
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar return as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Reprising their roles as the resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Episode one guest stars include John Hartman as Nigel Chessum, Betsy Sodaro as Nancy, Meagen Fay as Debbie, and Don Lake as Tom.
“Spies” Plot: Sam enlists the Ghosts to help secure a good review from an overly critical...
- 8/30/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Last we saw living couple Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), on Ghosts they’d just fallen through the ground floor of their historic B&b. We can’t spoil whether the accident gives Jay the ability to see and hear the resident ghosts the way she can, but exec producers Joe Port and Joe Wiseman did give us a script page from the return episode, “Spies.” They even added a few insights! The Script Interior Woodstone Estate — Living Room — Day: Sam addresses all the ghosts. Jay is there as well. Samantha: As you all know, our first guests—not including the ones who left after the floor collapsed — will be arriving any moment. Trevor: Please be young and hot. Or young, or hot. Samantha: And we really need this visit to go well. After the floor thing, the last people gave us a scathing one-star review on Yelp.
- 8/11/2022
- TV Insider
Hawaii Five-0 alum Beulah Koale is set to resurface in the Aloha State with a role on CBS’ NCIS: Hawai’i — and TVLine has exclusive details and a first look at his multi-episode gig.
In the freshman CBS drama’s Monday, Jan. 24 episode, titled “Spies, Part 1,” Jane Tennant’s NCIS team will investigate the mysterious death of Navy engineer Joseph Chan, learning that the last person he met with was Maggie Shaw — Jane’s mentor and friend (played by returning guest star Julie White), who has since been kidnapped.
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In the freshman CBS drama’s Monday, Jan. 24 episode, titled “Spies, Part 1,” Jane Tennant’s NCIS team will investigate the mysterious death of Navy engineer Joseph Chan, learning that the last person he met with was Maggie Shaw — Jane’s mentor and friend (played by returning guest star Julie White), who has since been kidnapped.
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- 1/12/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
MTV on Wednesday revealed the nominations for the 2021 Video Music Awards, and Lil Nas X’s “Montero” is pitted against Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wap” for Video of the Year.
Among their competition is Justin Bieber, who leads the VMA field with seven nominations. Megan Thee Stallion follows with six nods, followed by Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon and Olivia Rodrigo — all of whom have five nods.
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Among their competition is Justin Bieber, who leads the VMA field with seven nominations. Megan Thee Stallion follows with six nods, followed by Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon and Olivia Rodrigo — all of whom have five nods.
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- 8/11/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Dawn Porter’s Trilogy Films has inked an exclusive overall deal with Industrial Media. Trilogy, the production company behind the critically acclaimed documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” is the sixth company to partner with the independent production group. Industrial Media’s leading unscripted content production roster includes Sharp Entertainment, Ipc, B17 Entertainment, 19 Entertainment and This Machine.
Porter, the non-fiction series filmmaker that directed “Gideon’s Army” and “The Way I See It,” among others, will continue to focus on developing and producing non-scripted projects for film and television with Industrial Media’s support.
“After years of admiring the quality and character of her work, we are honored to officially partner with Dawn Porter,” Industrial’s CEO Eli Holzman and President Aaron Saidman said in a statement on Wednesday. “She is a gifted filmmaker and a prolific producer with a passion for stories that are as engaging as they are meaningful.
Porter, the non-fiction series filmmaker that directed “Gideon’s Army” and “The Way I See It,” among others, will continue to focus on developing and producing non-scripted projects for film and television with Industrial Media’s support.
“After years of admiring the quality and character of her work, we are honored to officially partner with Dawn Porter,” Industrial’s CEO Eli Holzman and President Aaron Saidman said in a statement on Wednesday. “She is a gifted filmmaker and a prolific producer with a passion for stories that are as engaging as they are meaningful.
- 4/28/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
It’s hard to overstate the impact that Detective Pikachu had when it first released last year. Although it certainly wasn’t everyone’s favorite movie of 2019, it nonetheless proved that live-action adaptations of video games could be faithful, well-produced, and emotionally resonant after audiences had been fed nothing but Hollywood’s stalest leftovers for decades. With that success in mind, the fact that Legendary Pictures quickly greenlit a second one seems like a no-brainer in retrospect, and we also know that they have plans to spin the series off into a whole Pokémon cinematic universe.
Not only that, but sources close to Wgtc – the same ones who told us Ahsoka Tano would be in The Mandalorian and the Joker will have a new look in the Justice League Snyder Cut, both of which were correct – say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s very own Spider-Man is being considered for...
Not only that, but sources close to Wgtc – the same ones who told us Ahsoka Tano would be in The Mandalorian and the Joker will have a new look in the Justice League Snyder Cut, both of which were correct – say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s very own Spider-Man is being considered for...
- 12/7/2020
- by Will Bertazzo Lambert
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Heroes star Masi Oka is set to join the ensemble of Sony’s action thriller Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz and Andrew Koji are also on board.
Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.
The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by bestselling author Kotaro Isaka. Ryosuke Saegusa and Yuma Terada of Ctb Inc., who represent Isaka and the IP, are executive producers on the project.
Kelly McCormick will produce Bullet Train through 87North, along with Antoine Fuqua. Kat Samick is exec producing and Brittany Morrissey is the executive overseeing the project for Sony Pictures.
Plot details are vague and it is unknown who Oka will be playing as well.
Oka was Emmy and Golden Globe nominated for his role of Hiro in NBC’s drama series Heroes.
Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch will direct and also supervise the script, which will be written by Zak Olkewicz.
The film is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by bestselling author Kotaro Isaka. Ryosuke Saegusa and Yuma Terada of Ctb Inc., who represent Isaka and the IP, are executive producers on the project.
Kelly McCormick will produce Bullet Train through 87North, along with Antoine Fuqua. Kat Samick is exec producing and Brittany Morrissey is the executive overseeing the project for Sony Pictures.
Plot details are vague and it is unknown who Oka will be playing as well.
Oka was Emmy and Golden Globe nominated for his role of Hiro in NBC’s drama series Heroes.
- 11/16/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Cherry, an upcoming crime drama starring Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, will represent a stark change of tone from his Marvel output. The film follows a Ptsd-afflicted army medic who turns to robbing banks so that he can fund his opioid addiction. Like I said, stark.
That same line highlighting the difference between this and the Marvel movies is also applicable to directors Anthony and Joe Russo. And according to Joe, Holland’s performance in the new pic is a knock-out, with the filmmaker going as far as to say it could be “Oscar worthy.”
Here’s what he told Et about it:
“Count me on the list of folks who are ready to start the awards campaign today. I think everyone will be blown away when they get a chance to see the depth and versatility he brings to Cherry. He is a generationally talented actor.
I think it’s an Oscar worthy performance.
That same line highlighting the difference between this and the Marvel movies is also applicable to directors Anthony and Joe Russo. And according to Joe, Holland’s performance in the new pic is a knock-out, with the filmmaker going as far as to say it could be “Oscar worthy.”
Here’s what he told Et about it:
“Count me on the list of folks who are ready to start the awards campaign today. I think everyone will be blown away when they get a chance to see the depth and versatility he brings to Cherry. He is a generationally talented actor.
I think it’s an Oscar worthy performance.
- 7/9/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
When does a silent classic really become a classic? When we can see a reconstituted full original version, which in this case meant decades spent waiting. G.W. Pabst’s celebrated 1927 jeopardy-soap has romance, treachery, murder, a revolutionary war and a score of terrific characters embodied by Brigitte Helm, Sig Arno, Vladimir Sokoloff and the weird Fritz Rasp. But our hearts are stolen by the wistful lady in the title role, Édith Jéhanne, whose natural performance resonates with innocence and devotion. The rambling narrative barely holds together, but this romantic winner is graced with some of the best-directed scenes from silent cinema.
The Love of Jeanne Ney
Blu-ray
Kino Classics
1927 / B&w / 1:33 Silent Ap / 106 min. / Street Date April 21, 2020 /
Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Édith Jéhanne, Uno Henning, Fritz Rasp, Brigitte Helm, Adolf E. Licho, Eugen Jensen, Hans Jaray, Siegfried Arno, Hertha von Walther, Vladimir Sokoloff,...
The Love of Jeanne Ney
Blu-ray
Kino Classics
1927 / B&w / 1:33 Silent Ap / 106 min. / Street Date April 21, 2020 /
Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Édith Jéhanne, Uno Henning, Fritz Rasp, Brigitte Helm, Adolf E. Licho, Eugen Jensen, Hans Jaray, Siegfried Arno, Hertha von Walther, Vladimir Sokoloff,...
- 5/2/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Given all of the enemies and high-stakes storylines facing the Frasers so far this season on “Outlander,” it was impossible to draw out the return of Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) any more than the show already has. And so the series skipped ahead to a storyline out of Diana Gabaldon’s next book, “A Breath of Snow and Ashes,” on Sunday night’s “Mercy Shall Follow Me,” when the protagonist family put their whiskey dreams of catching the pirate in motion.
Following Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) run-in with the powder-faced Philip Wylie (Chris Donald) a few episodes back, Wylie had arranged the promised meet-and-greet to secure Bonnet as a “business partner” in Jamie’s whiskey venture. The plan was to get Bonnet inside and then kill him, as Jamie revealed to Roger (Richard Rankin) last week. Except now that Jamie and Roger have finally bonded over Jamie’s near-death experience,...
Following Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) run-in with the powder-faced Philip Wylie (Chris Donald) a few episodes back, Wylie had arranged the promised meet-and-greet to secure Bonnet as a “business partner” in Jamie’s whiskey venture. The plan was to get Bonnet inside and then kill him, as Jamie revealed to Roger (Richard Rankin) last week. Except now that Jamie and Roger have finally bonded over Jamie’s near-death experience,...
- 4/27/2020
- by Amber Dowling
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Shout! Studios has secured all North American distribution rights to Misbehavior, the Philippa Lowthorpe-directed beauty pageant drama starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Lesley Manville, Rhys Ifans, and Greg Kinnear. The Pathé International pic will get a theatrical day-and-date release sometime this year followed by a rollout across all major entertainment platforms.
Written by Rebecca Frayn and Gaby Chiappe, the film is based on a true story set in 1970 when the Miss World competition took place in London, hosted by the Us comedy legend, Bob Hope. It follows the newly-formed Women’s Liberation Movement that achieved overnight fame by invading the stage and disrupting the live broadcast of the competition. Not only that, when the show resumed,...
Written by Rebecca Frayn and Gaby Chiappe, the film is based on a true story set in 1970 when the Miss World competition took place in London, hosted by the Us comedy legend, Bob Hope. It follows the newly-formed Women’s Liberation Movement that achieved overnight fame by invading the stage and disrupting the live broadcast of the competition. Not only that, when the show resumed,...
- 3/16/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Brit scribe Rebecca Frayn, whose latest feature is the Keira Knightley-starring Misbehaviour which hits UK cinemas next week, is set to direct Spies, based on her father’s 2002 Whitbread Prize-winning novel.
Michael Frayn is handling the adaptation of his own work. The book follows a man as he relives his childhood experiences of the Second World War, retracing his steps as he tries to uncover the secrets of his best friend’s mother who they believe to be a German spy. Belinda Allen is producing the feature through her banner Middlemarch Films with Misbehaviour and The Crown producers Left Bank Pictures also aboard.
Final touches are being made to the screenplay and the team will soon go out to attach a lead actress. Frayn’s writing credits include Luc Besson’s Aung San Suu Kyi biography The Lady, and she has previously helmed several TV projects including one-off drama Whose Baby?...
Michael Frayn is handling the adaptation of his own work. The book follows a man as he relives his childhood experiences of the Second World War, retracing his steps as he tries to uncover the secrets of his best friend’s mother who they believe to be a German spy. Belinda Allen is producing the feature through her banner Middlemarch Films with Misbehaviour and The Crown producers Left Bank Pictures also aboard.
Final touches are being made to the screenplay and the team will soon go out to attach a lead actress. Frayn’s writing credits include Luc Besson’s Aung San Suu Kyi biography The Lady, and she has previously helmed several TV projects including one-off drama Whose Baby?...
- 3/4/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Searchlight Pictures’ Jojo Rabbit crosses $50m worldwide.
1917 and Bad Boys For Life both crossed $200m at the worldwide box office over the weekend, while Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is fast approaching the $150m mark.
Searchlight Pictures’ Jojo Rabbit crossed $50m worldwide, while Blue Sky Studios’ Spies In Disguise is poised to breach the $150m barrier.
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Bad Boys For Life ruled the international weekend and surged past the $200m worldwide box office mark to reach $215m. The action sequel starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence grossed $42m internationally as the running total climbed to $95m.
In...
1917 and Bad Boys For Life both crossed $200m at the worldwide box office over the weekend, while Greta Gerwig’s Little Women is fast approaching the $150m mark.
Searchlight Pictures’ Jojo Rabbit crossed $50m worldwide, while Blue Sky Studios’ Spies In Disguise is poised to breach the $150m barrier.
Sony Pictures Releasing International
Bad Boys For Life ruled the international weekend and surged past the $200m worldwide box office mark to reach $215m. The action sequel starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence grossed $42m internationally as the running total climbed to $95m.
In...
- 1/26/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Matthew Byrd Jan 21, 2020
The return of a former Splinter Cell creative director has fans speculating about the return of the franchise itself.
Maxime Beland, the creative director of Splinter Cell: Conviction and Splinter Cell: Blacklist, has returned to Ubisoft.
Reports indicate that Beland has returned to Ubisoft as a member of a creative team within the studio that will seemingly preside over the creative process of all upcoming games. It's not clear at this time what the extent of their reach is, but it certainly sounds like future Ubisoft titles will have to get at least some kind of approval from them.
Beland started at Ubisoft in 1998 as a tester and eventually became a creative director and game design director at the studio. He's contributed to titles like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Far Cry 4, Far Cry Primal, Far Cry 5, and the aforementioned Splinter Cell games. He left for Epic Games...
The return of a former Splinter Cell creative director has fans speculating about the return of the franchise itself.
Maxime Beland, the creative director of Splinter Cell: Conviction and Splinter Cell: Blacklist, has returned to Ubisoft.
Reports indicate that Beland has returned to Ubisoft as a member of a creative team within the studio that will seemingly preside over the creative process of all upcoming games. It's not clear at this time what the extent of their reach is, but it certainly sounds like future Ubisoft titles will have to get at least some kind of approval from them.
Beland started at Ubisoft in 1998 as a tester and eventually became a creative director and game design director at the studio. He's contributed to titles like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Far Cry 4, Far Cry Primal, Far Cry 5, and the aforementioned Splinter Cell games. He left for Epic Games...
- 1/21/2020
- Den of Geek
We haven’t seen the last of Rick Grimes, it seems… not by a long shot.
Over at AMC HQ, Andrew Lincoln and the Powers That Be are busy prepping a cinematic spinoff for the former Walking Dead favorite, who was last seen during “What Comes After” in the midst of season 9.
Suffice it to say, the mainline Walking Dead series has come an awful long way since the AMC flagship and Andrew Lincoln parted ways, but it seems the latter has finally begun his training for the aforementioned movie spinoff. Over on Instagram (h/t ComicBook.com), the Cotswold Range shared photos of Lincoln wielding a weapon, along with a pic of the British actor standing next to a sign which reads: ‘Danger: Beware of Zombies’. Suddenly, everything feels just right.
The fact that Andrew Lincoln is back in training tells us that the Rick Grimes spinoff movie – the first in a trilogy,...
Over at AMC HQ, Andrew Lincoln and the Powers That Be are busy prepping a cinematic spinoff for the former Walking Dead favorite, who was last seen during “What Comes After” in the midst of season 9.
Suffice it to say, the mainline Walking Dead series has come an awful long way since the AMC flagship and Andrew Lincoln parted ways, but it seems the latter has finally begun his training for the aforementioned movie spinoff. Over on Instagram (h/t ComicBook.com), the Cotswold Range shared photos of Lincoln wielding a weapon, along with a pic of the British actor standing next to a sign which reads: ‘Danger: Beware of Zombies’. Suddenly, everything feels just right.
The fact that Andrew Lincoln is back in training tells us that the Rick Grimes spinoff movie – the first in a trilogy,...
- 1/15/2020
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Apparently a fourth week on top of the box-office weekend wasn’t in the cards for Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker as the film was bested by the new film from director Sam Mendes, 1917. The war epic enjoyed a first weekend in wide-release by claiming first place over the weekend and a $36.5 million weekend gross.
Though The Rise of Skywalker lost the top spot this weekend, it did manage to finish in second place and add another $15.1 million, giving it a four-week tally of $478.2 million. Similarly dropping one spot this weekend was Jumanji: The Next Level, which took third place with $14.0 million. The sequel now claims a five-week total of $257.1 million.
The second newcomer to the top ten this past weekend was the comedy Like a Boss, which debuted in fourth place earning $10.0 million. Tied with that was the courtroom drama Just Mercy which finished in fifth,...
Though The Rise of Skywalker lost the top spot this weekend, it did manage to finish in second place and add another $15.1 million, giving it a four-week tally of $478.2 million. Similarly dropping one spot this weekend was Jumanji: The Next Level, which took third place with $14.0 million. The sequel now claims a five-week total of $257.1 million.
The second newcomer to the top ten this past weekend was the comedy Like a Boss, which debuted in fourth place earning $10.0 million. Tied with that was the courtroom drama Just Mercy which finished in fifth,...
- 1/14/2020
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
‘1917’ (Photo credit: Universal Pictures).
Sam Mendes’ WW1 epic 1917, which ranks fourth in the betting for the best picture Oscar, opened in top spot in Australia last weekend and was No. 1 in the Us.
The pundits polled by Gold Derby have the Amblin/DreamWorks production at odds of 8/1, behind Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood at 7/1 and Martin Scorcese’s The Irishman and Boon Joon Ho’s Parasite, both at 15/2.
The odds for best film, director and other categories may well change tomorrow when the Academy Awards nominations are announced.
In Oz the new releases including Roadshow’s My Spy, Studiocanal’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon and Indian imports Darbar, Sarileru Neekevvaru, Ala Vaikunthapurramloo and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior kept ticket sales at a healthy level.
The top 20 titles generated $23.8 million, down 10 per cent on the previous frame, according to Numero. Nationwide, the calendar 2019 grosses totaled $1.22 billion,...
Sam Mendes’ WW1 epic 1917, which ranks fourth in the betting for the best picture Oscar, opened in top spot in Australia last weekend and was No. 1 in the Us.
The pundits polled by Gold Derby have the Amblin/DreamWorks production at odds of 8/1, behind Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood at 7/1 and Martin Scorcese’s The Irishman and Boon Joon Ho’s Parasite, both at 15/2.
The odds for best film, director and other categories may well change tomorrow when the Academy Awards nominations are announced.
In Oz the new releases including Roadshow’s My Spy, Studiocanal’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon and Indian imports Darbar, Sarileru Neekevvaru, Ala Vaikunthapurramloo and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior kept ticket sales at a healthy level.
The top 20 titles generated $23.8 million, down 10 per cent on the previous frame, according to Numero. Nationwide, the calendar 2019 grosses totaled $1.22 billion,...
- 1/12/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Will Smith shared a special moment on Friday with a receptionist he met three decades ago, at the start of his own career, as he helped celebrate her retirement.
“My favorite moments on the road are the ones where I can connect with people like @anitascipio,” Smith, 51, wrote on Instagram, alongside a video that showed the actor coming into the iHeartRadio office in New York City to surprise receptionist Anita Scipio on her final day of work.
“I met her at the front desk before one of my Very First interviews of my career… and yesterday I was lucky enough...
“My favorite moments on the road are the ones where I can connect with people like @anitascipio,” Smith, 51, wrote on Instagram, alongside a video that showed the actor coming into the iHeartRadio office in New York City to surprise receptionist Anita Scipio on her final day of work.
“I met her at the front desk before one of my Very First interviews of my career… and yesterday I was lucky enough...
- 1/11/2020
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
‘Jumanji: The Next Level.’
Kids and families are flocking to the Jumanji, Star Wars and Frozen sequels while adults are embracing the original titles Little Women, The Gentlemen and Jojo Rabbit.
French-language dramas The Truth and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are winning upscale audiences, Bollywood fans are savouring Hindi comedy Good Newwz and to a much lesser extent Dabangg 3 while Chinese action adventure Ip Man 4: The Finale is attracting followers of martial arts movies.
All told, the wide smorgasbord of offerings is giving cinemas a much brighter start to the year than 12 months ago, when Aquaman, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Ralph Breaks the Internet ruled the roost.
The top 20’s takings for the week ending January 1 totaled $49.5 million, up from $44 million for the corresponding week a year ago. Last weekend the top 20 raked in $26.4 million, according to Numero.
Sony’s Jumanji: The Next Level...
Kids and families are flocking to the Jumanji, Star Wars and Frozen sequels while adults are embracing the original titles Little Women, The Gentlemen and Jojo Rabbit.
French-language dramas The Truth and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are winning upscale audiences, Bollywood fans are savouring Hindi comedy Good Newwz and to a much lesser extent Dabangg 3 while Chinese action adventure Ip Man 4: The Finale is attracting followers of martial arts movies.
All told, the wide smorgasbord of offerings is giving cinemas a much brighter start to the year than 12 months ago, when Aquaman, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Ralph Breaks the Internet ruled the roost.
The top 20’s takings for the week ending January 1 totaled $49.5 million, up from $44 million for the corresponding week a year ago. Last weekend the top 20 raked in $26.4 million, according to Numero.
Sony’s Jumanji: The Next Level...
- 1/6/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Since rising to fame on Doctor Who, Karen Gillan has found herself in high demand, and she’s had all kinds of opportunities, including action films, TV comedies, and even a handful of Marvel movies. Each one has stretched her abilities as an actress, and she told us she just learned a lot from her latest [...]
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- 1/3/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Disney's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker topped the weekend box office for a second weekend in a row, while the weekend's newcomers -- Sony's Little Women and Fox's animated feature Spies in Disguise -- both topped studio expectations as did this weekend's expansion of Uncut Gems, which has now topped $20 million domestically.
With an estimated $72 million, Disney's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker dipped -59% in its second weekend, pushing the film's domestic gross over $361 million after ten days in release. The drop is much larger than we expected given the past performances of films over the same time frame. It is, however, better than the -67.5% second weekend plunge for The Last Jedi a couple of years ago as it has managed to close the gap between the two films after ten days in theaters.
Internationally, Rise of Skywalker added $94.3 million this weekend for a $363 million...
With an estimated $72 million, Disney's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker dipped -59% in its second weekend, pushing the film's domestic gross over $361 million after ten days in release. The drop is much larger than we expected given the past performances of films over the same time frame. It is, however, better than the -67.5% second weekend plunge for The Last Jedi a couple of years ago as it has managed to close the gap between the two films after ten days in theaters.
Internationally, Rise of Skywalker added $94.3 million this weekend for a $363 million...
- 12/29/2019
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is completing the extended Christmas box office period with an estimated 5-day total of $135 million, bringing its 10-day domestic total to $361.8 million.
After the Skywalker Saga finale earned $32 million on Christmas Day, some industry estimates were projecting that J.J. Abrams’ film could pull ahead of the domestic pace of its predecessor, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” despite having a significantly lower opening weekend. But as the weekend progressed, those estimates were quickly dialed down. “Last Jedi” had a 10-day total of $368 million, and that was before a Christmas Day surge that saw the film’s domestic total rise to $464 million after a full two weeks in theaters.
Still, “Rise of Skywalker” took in $72 million for its Friday-to-Sunday second weekend, a 59% drop from its $177 million opening that is consistent with other blockbusters that have opened at that level. Globally, the film now...
After the Skywalker Saga finale earned $32 million on Christmas Day, some industry estimates were projecting that J.J. Abrams’ film could pull ahead of the domestic pace of its predecessor, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” despite having a significantly lower opening weekend. But as the weekend progressed, those estimates were quickly dialed down. “Last Jedi” had a 10-day total of $368 million, and that was before a Christmas Day surge that saw the film’s domestic total rise to $464 million after a full two weeks in theaters.
Still, “Rise of Skywalker” took in $72 million for its Friday-to-Sunday second weekend, a 59% drop from its $177 million opening that is consistent with other blockbusters that have opened at that level. Globally, the film now...
- 12/29/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Using Christmas Day as a jumping off point, the last weekend of 2019 will enjoy a full five days of movie going with children out of school, parents off work and families looking for someplace warm to spend a few hours and there is plenty to choose from. Disney hopes audiences will turn up for the second weekend of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker while new offerings include Fox's animated feature Spies in Disguise, Sony's Little Women and A24 has gone wide with Uncut Gems. The last time Christmas fell on a Wednesday was 2013 and before that 2002, so we'll be looking at those two weekends for some guidance as to just how well this weekend's films will perform thanks to the lucrative holiday timing.
Set to repeat atop the box office is Disney's Rise of Skywalker. The latest installment in the Star Wars franchise delivered the second largest...
Set to repeat atop the box office is Disney's Rise of Skywalker. The latest installment in the Star Wars franchise delivered the second largest...
- 12/26/2019
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
It’s been a while since Will Smith has made an animated movie — 2004’s Shark Tale was his last — but he’s returned to the genre with Spies in Disguise. He plays a suave, debonair spy who accidentally gets turned into a pigeon, a role that he finds transformative in many ways. While he encounters [...]
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- 12/26/2019
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Update Dec 26 Am writethru following Christmas Night post: As expected Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker posted the second-best Christmas Day ever at the domestic B.O. with $32M, behind 2015’s holiday record, Force Awakens, which made $49.3M. Industry estimates last night thought it could go as high as $35M, however, Disney has been reporting their actual daily figures for Skywalker at $1M-$3M below what rivals has been estimating. Skywalker also beats the Christmas Day grosses of Last Jedi ($27.4M) and Rogue One ($25.8M) which have the third and fourth best daily totals for the holiday. Skywalker‘s 6-day stands at $258.8M, which is -7% behind Last Jedi over the same period of time. That pic finaled with $620.1M domestic.
All pics according to Comscore grossed $80M yesterday, +2% from last year, but off 23% from 2015’s Christmas Day record when Force Awakens lead all movies to $103.3M.
All pics according to Comscore grossed $80M yesterday, +2% from last year, but off 23% from 2015’s Christmas Day record when Force Awakens lead all movies to $103.3M.
- 12/26/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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