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Karan Kandhari’s film premiered in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.Karan Kandhari’s film premiered in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. It’s tempting to read an agenda into Sister Midnight, the raucous genre-bending debut feature from writer-director Karan Kandhari. From the patriarchy to provincialism, society’s conventions seek to entrap the film’s misfit protagonist, Uma, at every turn, setting her up as a potential feminist heroine. But Kandhari, whose film premiered in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, is not interested in soapboxes. He’s barely interested in dialogue. “One of the first things [Radhika Apte, who plays Uma] said to me was, ‘I don’t see this as a film [where]…
Television TV Dramas Who Was Beta In The Walking Dead? His True Identity & Tragic Fate Explained AMC From the baseball bat-wielding Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and jealousy-ridden Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal) to the utterly unhinged Governor (David Morrissey), “The Walking Dead” isn’t exactly short of terrifying antagonists. Even so, Beta (Ryan Hurst) manages to stand out. The second-in-command of the eerie Whisperers faction, he’s a hulking man whose face is constantly covered by a half-mask made from the skin of his dead friend, with a mental state and fighting skills that fit his monstrous visage. Beta is a fairly late-game antagonist in the entire…
The three untitled features are currently in the works following the success of 2014’s ‘Lego Movie.’The three untitled features are currently in the works following the success of 2014’s ‘Lego Movie.’ Logo text Universal Pictures and the Lego Group are linking up for three live-action movies centering on the toy line of interlocking blocks. Directors Jake Kasdan (Red One), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) are each developing a separate Lego film. The projects are in the works and have yet to announce titles or loglines. Kasdan’s feature has a script from Andrew Mogel and Jarrad…
Garth Brooks’ lawyers have filed a motion that could change the path of the sexual assault case against him.Jane Roe (not her real name) filed her case in California on Oct. 3. Her lawsuit claims that Brooks raped her and sexually assaulted her on separate occasions in 2019.She worked for the country star and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, prior to and during the timeframe she says the assaults took place, adding that her financial distress made her an easy target for Brooks.Related: Garth Brooks Sexual Assault Allegations TimelineET is now reporting that Brooks’ lawyers have filed a motion to move the lawsuit to federal court,…
NBC’s “Dateline” is airing an episode centered around incarcerated brothers after Netflix released a controversial TV series of their parents’ 1989 murder and a documentary on their high-profile trial.The two-hour special will highlight the latest developments in the 1993 trial as Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón . The special will include “never-before-aired” excerpts from Dateline NBC correspondent Keith Morrison’s 2017 interview with Lyle, according to NBC.The episode, titled “The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom,” will also include an interview with Gascón, a former police officer, discussing why he filed a motion for a resentencing hearing.Last Thursday, Gascón sent letters to California Gov. citing…
The 3-5 Cowboys are struggling massively during the 2024 season. To make matters worse for the NFC East side, their QB is dealing with a major injury concern. Jane Slater of the NFL Network revealed in an X post that Dak Prescott has been given an initial diagnosis of partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon. Dr. Jesse Morse weighed in his opinion on the issue, describing the whole concern and recovery period for the QB. He started by stating how this is a huge injury for the football star amidst his team struggling on the gridiron. Morse dwelled into the…
Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz’ “Extremely Demanding Schedules” Got in the Way of Their Love StoryThe logistics were too complicated. There were apparently several factors that precipitated Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz’ breakup, but one of them was a celebrity-split classic: Their schedules didn’t align, according to one source.The insider told Entertainment Tonight that “both have extremely demanding schedules, and that was a big part of why they broke up.”It’s not a lie: Tatum currently has 10 upcoming projects at various stages of production, either as an actor, a producer, or both, so the guy is not resting on his…
It may not be Dodgeball 2, but Ben Stiller is returning to the arena of sports comedies, and he’s bringing a whole host of beloved actors with him. The Dink will be the first film to bring Pickleball (the increasingly popular blend of tennis, squash, and table tennis) to the big screen. The new comedy is being directed by Josh Greenbaum, who is also currently working on the long awaited Spaceballs 2, from a script written by Sean Clements. Per Deadline, Stiller will be joined on the court by some beloved actors, comedians, and a bona-fide sporting legend. Patton Oswalt…
Ryan Reynolds and Nicolas Cage WireImage (2) Ryan Reynolds confirmed he tried to get Nicolas Cage to make a cameo as Ghost Rider in Deadpool & Wolverine. Early concept art for the movie, revealed by Marvel Studios visual development supervisor Rodney Fuentebella following its July release, shows that at least one point, Cage and Ben Affleck’s Daredevil were considered for cameos alongside Jennifer Garner, Chris Evans and Wesley Snipes. Alas, it wasn’t to be, Reynolds shared on the Thursday, November 7, episode of Entertainment Weekly’s “The Awardist” podcast. “They were in early drafts. We had versions of that [sequence], but…
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready has finally explained why he smashed his guitar and pedal board in the viral video. In a new interview with The Rock, the guitarist recalled the gig and what caused him to smash his equipment. “What happened was, it was a European tour two tours ago. We had to cancel some shows because Ed got sick and I was like, ‘Oh my God we’re not going to be able to finish this tour, we’re going to have to end on not a good note,’” the guitarist recalled. “Then Ed got better and I was so excited…