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Writer/Director Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports, Big Game) directed the ultra-violent Sisu back in 2023, and Deadline reports this week that a sequel is on the way this year. In the first movie, Helander reteamed with Rare Exports actor Jorma Tommila for one epic and hyper-violent period adventure through the wilderness of Lapland in Northern Finland. Jalmari Helander wrote
Justin Bieber has been harassed by the paparazzi since the start of his lengthy career — and he’s had many run-ins with photographers over the years — but now he’s asking for “a change.” On Friday, Bieber shared a statement on Instagram, saying that he will not be “bullied to leave” Los Angeles. “Everyone telling
James Griffiths’s buzzy UK-shot and set comedy The Ballad Of Wallis Island received its first UK festival screening Friday evening in St Andrews, Scotland, as the opening film of the Sands International Film Festival. The crowd-pleasing comedy arrives at Sands after its debut at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The film follows Charles (Tim Key),
Bill Maher is standing his ground over dining with Donald Trump after recent Nazi comparisons. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian went on a tangent about taking “some shit from the ‘looney left’” over his dinner with Trump, referencing Larry David‘s recent New York Times essay ‘My Dinner with Hitler‘ about the meeting.
Josh Randor is separating himself from the Ted Mosby hate. The 50-year-old actor, who played the lead role in the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005-2014, commented on the amount of backlash he receives from fans over his character’s questionable behavior in the dating world. “Maybe I’m robbing us of our own
Krajcir notes that in her early days of managing her own IC/BPS, hyper-focusing on restriction led her to develop food fear and nutrient deficiencies, which she finds in many of her clients too. It’s the reason you’ll want to work closely with your GP or a registered dietitian if you plan to explore an IC
Each week, our Songs of the Week column highlights the best new tunes from the previous seven days and takes a look at notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, you can listen to our New Sounds playlist. This week, Young Thug
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Hamtopia? The visual stunner that was Nomadland (adapted from Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica
In 2014, an amateur documentary was uploaded to the internet. It vanished less than a week later, never to be seen again — until now. Project MKHEXE streams exclusively on the Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX next Tuesday, April 29. After his brother Sean’s suicide, aspiring filmmaker Tim uncovers Sean’s obsession with a deleted urban legend tied
At almost exactly 1 p.m. on Friday, Luigi Mangione walked into a Manhattan federal courtroom through the back door. In his beige prison garb, flanked by US marshals, he looked expressionless, but as he sat and chatted with his attorney Marc Agnifilo, he broke into a couple of smiles. For the duration of the 35-minute
SPOILERS: This post contains details about Final Destinations: Bloodlines After 25 years, death has a few twists in store for fans of the Final Destination franchise. With the sixth installment Final Destination: Bloodlines premiering May 16 in theaters, director Zach Lipovsky recently teased how the upcoming sequel deviates from the series of horror movies. “For
Grab your girlfriends! We’re returning to Serenity for more margarita nights with best friends Maddie, Dana Sue, and Helen. On Wednesday, Netflix renewed Sweet Magnolias for a fifth season, and many fans worried that it took nearly three months to announce it since the Sweet Magnolias Season 4 finale aired. (Courtesy of Netflix) However, the
Reading Time: 3 minutes Kody Brown has made some incendiary comments about his exes. He’s now walking back some of it. A little bit of it. On Sister Wives, Kody is now admitting that he regrets one angry lie that he told to, and about, his ex-wives. Now, he’s apologizing for claiming that he never
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The pain in Ray Vaughn’s voice cuts through the beat when he raps, especially on songs like “Bastard” and “FLAT Shasta” from his latest Top Dawg Entertainment release, The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu EP (April 25). A native of Long Beach, California, Vaughn was raised by a mother who struggled with substance abuse
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Silver Scream Con 4 is gonna be a scream, baby! Scream stars Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, and Roger L. Jackson will reunite for the horror convention at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA on September 12-14. They’re the first four guests announced for this year’s event, founded by Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer
Pedro Pascal has called out J.K. Rowling for her “heinous loser behavior” after the Harry Potter author shared a celebratory post following a U.K. court decision ruling about the definition of “woman.” The Last of Us actor commented on a video posted to Instagram, calling for a boycott of Rowling’s Potter franchise after she was “reveling”
Superman will soar into cinemas all over the world this summer after a tactical legal win by Warner Bros Discovery and DC Comics over the estate of one of the Man of Steel’s creators. Citing jurisdictional reach, or lack there of, a federal judge this week TKO’d an ambitious effort launched in January by Mark
EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees are keeping their jobs even when they have been the subject of an upheld sexual harassment complaint, Deadline can reveal. The UK national broadcaster upheld five formal sexual harassment grievances in the three years to March 2024, with a further case being partially upheld. Only one employee was fired for wrongdoing during
The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film has unveiled the 10 directors who will pitch their upcoming feature film projects at its third Investors Circle meeting. The one-day event unfolding on May 18 at the market’s Plage des Palmes venue aims to connect auteur directors and their elevated international projects with film financiers and private
Yep, wedding season is officially upon us, and that probably means your hunt for the best bridesmaid gifts has started. Being one of the last things on your to-do list as a 2025 bride, it’s time to work out what says ‘thank you’ for being your emotional support system, therapist, assistant planner and bestie all
Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang believes the show’s comedy could benefit from being able to occasionally use curse words like “shit” or “fuck” on-air. Yang voiced this opinion during the latest “I Don’t Think So, Honey” segment of his Las Culturistas podcast with comedian Matt Rogers. “Standards and Practices, we should be able
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In an emotional Tuesday afternoon meeting, outgoing 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens reportedly expressed concerns to staff that the venerable news program was losing its independence, a scenario playing out as CBS News parent Paramount is reportedly in talks to settle a lawsuit of dubious merit brought by President Donald Trump. “The company,” Owens
EXCLUSIVE: A BBC staff survey has exposed a “really concerning” level of confidence over how the corporation handles bullying and harassment complaints, according to internal emails from the corporation’s news boss and interim content chief. The memos from Deborah Turness and Kate Phillips, both sent to their teams this week and seen by Deadline, home
Will Trent’s Det. Michael Ormewood recently received the shock of his life when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Omewood has been one of the MVPs of Will Trent Season 3, mainly because of his comedic timing and devoted single dad status. Now, he will tackle his most emotional storyline as he stares down
Shannon Sharpe is stepping away from ESPN. The 56-year-old First Take commentator is leaving the network following an accusation of rape in a $50 million civil lawsuit filed over the weekend. He has repeatedly denied the allegations made by a Jane Doe that he sexually assaulted her in late 2024 and early 2025. “My statement
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