War of the Kingdoms is, by any measure, a big swing. The epic German fantasy series, which Fremantle presented to buyers at last month’s London Screenings and unspools at Series Mania‘s inaugural buyers upfront event on Monday, is one of the most expensive and ambitious projects to come out of Europe. Adapted from Wolfgang Hohlbein’s 1986 novel Hagen von Tronje …
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‘Long Bright River’ Co-Creator Nikki Toscano Talks Directorial Debut
Nikki Toscano has a long resume filled with many high-profile TV shows including Revenge, Bates Motel, Shades of Blue, Hunters, The Offer and American Gigolo. But nothing has delivered the “unique excitement” like her latest, Peacock‘s Long Bright River starring Amanda Seyfried. That’s because the eight-episode limited series marks her first creator credit (in tandem with Liz Moore who wrote …
Read More »Trine Dyrholm Interview on ‘The Danish Woman’: Series Mania
Danish actress Trine Dyrholm (Beginnings, The Girl With the Needle, The Celebration, Poison) has made a reputation for herself as someone who always gives her all and brings multiple layers to her portrayals. To Series Mania in Lille, France, which kicks off on Friday, she is bringing her new series The Danish Woman, which is getting its world premiere in the festival’s International Panorama section …
Read More »Gwen Stefani Headlines Clarins’ Beauty Icons Event in Los Angeles
Clarins painted the town red on Friday night. The luxe beauty brand took over the Academy Museum in Los Angeles for a glitzy and glam party on the Dolby Family Terrace to celebrate “Beauty Icons” in person and on stage. Gwen Stefani, clad in a glittering tartan print blazer and black fishnet stockings, hit the stage to perform a medley …
Read More »Dana Carvey Does Trump, Elon Musk Impressions to Bill Maher
Dana Carvey did leave his impressions at home when he went on Real Time With Bill Maher Friday night. When Carvey sat down with Bill Maher, he did his impressions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. However, he noted how he’s still “working on” nailing his Musk one. “So, Trump’s there, and he’s got the tie, and then Elon …
Read More »Hollywood Flashback: The Year of the Dueling Snow Whites
In 2012, Julia Roberts and Lily Collins went head-to-head with Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart.
Read More »Sasha Bhasin on ‘XO, Kitty’ and ‘The Pitt’
Sasha Bhasin has had quite a year already. The rising actress joined the cast of Netflix’s To All The Boys spinoff dramedy XO, Kitty earlier this year, playing Praveena. The character was a new love interest for the titular character, played by Anna Cathcart. “Once I got [to set on XO, Kitty], I felt comfortable, and I feel like that’s …
Read More »‘The Brutalist’s AI Backlash Was a Smear Campaign
David Cronenberg has offered up his thoughts on the backlash that the Oscar-winning film The Brutalist was on the receiving end of throughout awards season. The Canadian filmmaker was at a London Soundtrack Festival talk with career-long collaborator Howard Shore to discuss some of the films they’ve partnered on over the years. The two visionaries discussed M. Butterfly, Cronenberg’s 1993 …
Read More »Box Office: ‘Snow White’ in Danger of Biting Poison Apple, On Course for $45M Domestic Opening
Elsewhere, Jonathan Major’s comeback pic ‘Magazine Dreams’ appears DOA.
Read More »Did New Movie Change Things for the Better?
[This story contains spoilers for the live-action Snow White remake.] When Rachel Zegler spoke out after being cast as Snow White in the 2025 remake of the same name from Walt Disney Pictures, she courted controversy by pointing out how the 1937 original is not exactly a flattering depiction of a strong young woman. But while some of the loudest …
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