<p>Streaming platform Netflix has ordered a standalone movie based on supernatural action series "Wu Assassins", with Roel Reine attached to direct.</p>

<p>Titled "Fistful of Vengeance", the 90-minute film will star original "Wu Assassins" cast members Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao and JuJu Chan Szeto. Uwais will reprise his role as Kai Jin, along with Tan as Lu Xin Lee, Kao as Tommy Wah and Chan Szeto as Zan Hui.</p>

<p>According to Variety, actors Pearl Thusi, Rhatha Phongam, Francesca Torney and Jason Tobin are the new addition to the cast. Thusi will portray Adaku, Corney will essay the role of Preeya, Tobin is William Pan and Phongam is Ku An Qi. Writers of season one of the show -- Cameron Litvack, Jessica Chou, and Yalun Tu are penning the film.<br />
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"Fistful of Vengeance" is set to shoot in Thailand with production services provided by Living Films. No release date has been announced yet. The first season of "Wu Assassins", created by Tony Krantz and John Wirth, premiered on Netflix in August 2019. It was well-received both by the audience and the critics.</p>


Streaming platform Netflix has ordered a standalone movie based on supernatural action series "Wu Assassins", with Roel Reine attached to direct. Titled "Fistful of Vengeance", the 90-minute film will star original "Wu Assassins" cast members Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao and JuJu Chan Szeto.

Streaming platform Netflix has ordered a standalone movie based on supernatural action series "Wu Assassins", with Roel Reine attached to direct. Titled "Fistful of Vengeance", the 90-minute film will star original "Wu Assassins" cast members Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao and JuJu Chan Szeto. Uwais will reprise his role as Kai Jin, along with Tan as Lu Xin Lee, Kao as Tommy Wah and Chan Szeto as Zan Hui. According to Variety, actors Pearl Thusi, Rhatha Phongam, Francesca Torney and Jason Tobin are the new addition to the cast. Thusi will portray Adaku, Corney will essay the role of Preeya, Tobin is William Pan and Phongam is Ku An Qi. Writers of season one of the show -- Cameron Litvack, Jessica Chou, and Yalun Tu are penning the film. "Fistful of Vengeance" is set to shoot in Thailand with production services provided by Living Films. No release date has been announced yet. The first season of "Wu Assassins", created by Tony Krantz and John Wirth, premiered on Netflix in August 2019. It was well-received both by the audience and the critics.

Netflix orders movie based on supernatural action series 'Wu Assassins'

<p>Netflix Inc said on Thursday it plans to invest $500 million on original movies and TV shows in South Korea this year, as the streaming giant expands in one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia.<br />
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The company has built a pipeline of Korean original content including sci-fi thriller "The Silent Sea", reality series Baik`s Spirit and sitcom "So Not Worth It", Netflix said in a blog post.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-halle-berry-to-produce-and-star-in-netflix-sci-fi-thriller-mothership-366219" hreflang="en">Halle Berry to produce and star in Netflix sci-fi thriller 'Mothership'</a><br />
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Netflix, which had 3.8 million paid subscribers in the country at the end of 2020, has already invested nearly $700 million, feeding off the global popularity of the pop culture machine of South Korea.<br />
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It has created more than 70 Korean-made shows, including the hit zombie thriller "Kingdom" and documentary series "Black Pink: Light Up the Sky" about the highest charted female K-Pop act.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/reboots-classic-shows-new-releases-heres-everything-coming-to-paramount-366140" hreflang="en">Reboots, classic shows, new releases: Here's everything coming to Paramount+</a><br />
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The streaming pioneer enjoyed a boom in subscriptions last year as people around the globe were largely stuck at home due to COVID-19 restrictions.<br />
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Netflix has been spending heavily on developing original content as it faces intense competition from other streaming platforms including Walt Disney Co`s Disney+, HBO Max from AT&amp;T Inc and Apple Inc`s Apple TV+.</p>


Netflix Inc said on Thursday it plans to invest $500 million on original movies and TV shows in South Korea this year, as the streaming giant expands in one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia.

Netflix Inc said on Thursday it plans to invest $500 million on original movies and TV shows in South Korea this year, as the streaming giant expands in one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia. The company has built a pipeline of Korean original content including sci-fi thriller "The Silent Sea", reality series Baik`s Spirit and sitcom "So Not Worth It", Netflix said in a blog post. Halle Berry to produce and star in Netflix sci-fi thriller 'Mothership' Netflix, which had 3.8 million paid subscribers in the country at the end of 2020, has already invested nearly $700 million, feeding off the global popularity of the pop culture machine of South Korea. It has created more than 70 Korean-made shows, including the hit zombie thriller "Kingdom" and documentary series "Black Pink: Light Up the Sky" about the highest charted female K-Pop act. Reboots, classic shows, new releases: Here's everything coming to Paramount+ The streaming pioneer enjoyed a boom in subscriptions last year as people around the globe were largely stuck at home due to COVID-19 restrictions. Netflix has been spending heavily on developing original content as it faces intense competition from other streaming platforms including Walt Disney Co`s Disney+, HBO Max from AT&T Inc and Apple Inc`s Apple TV+.

Netflix to spend $500 million more to line up original shows, movies in South Korea

<p>Halle Berry is teaming up with Netflix for another movie. The actress is set to star and produce the new sci-fi film 'Mothership'. Before this, the streaming service picked up her directorial debut 'Bruised'.<br />
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Academy Award screenwriter nominee Matt Charman will write and direct&nbsp;the script. Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Danny Stillman are the producers of the new project under their Automatik banner.&nbsp;<br />
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The movie follows the story of Sara Morse when her husband mysteriously vanished from their rural farm and discovers an extraterrestrial object underneath her home. She then sets out with her kids to try and discover the truth and find her husband.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, The actress is also set to star in Roland Emmerich's sci-fi movie 'Moonfall'. In the movie, she will appear opposite Patrick Wilson and Charlie Plummer. &nbsp;</p>


Halle Berry is teaming up with Netflix for another movie. The actress is set to star and produce the new sci-fi film 'Mothership'. Before this, the streaming service picked up her directorial debut 'Bruised'.

Halle Berry is teaming up with Netflix for another movie. The actress is set to star and produce the new sci-fi film 'Mothership'. Before this, the streaming service picked up her directorial debut 'Bruised'. Academy Award screenwriter nominee Matt Charman will write and direct the script. Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Danny Stillman are the producers of the new project under their Automatik banner. The movie follows the story of Sara Morse when her husband mysteriously vanished from their rural farm and discovers an extraterrestrial object underneath her home. She then sets out with her kids to try and discover the truth and find her husband. Meanwhile, The actress is also set to star in Roland Emmerich's sci-fi movie 'Moonfall'. In the movie, she will appear opposite Patrick Wilson and Charlie Plummer.

Halle Berry to produce and star in Netflix sci-fi thriller 'Mothership'

<p>Sanya Malhotra plays a woman who seems to have no remorse as her husband dies in the new film 'Paglait'. The teaser of the film was released on Thursday.&nbsp;<br />
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A Netflix film, 'Paglait' has been directed and written by Umesh Bist. The story is an emotional journey with a true-to-life portrayal of a typical Indian middle-class family navigating a crisis.<br />
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Malhotra plays the role of the recently widowed Sandhya struggling to mourn the death of her husband.</p>

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<p>As events unfold, Sandhya sets onto a path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life - all this while living amidst the quirky members of her joint family.<br />
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Malhotra said she is "thrilled" to announce the film on her birthday.</p>

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"I essay the role of Sandhya, a character very different from what I have previously portrayed on-screen. My 'Pagglait' journey was Pagglait indeed - and I can't wait for the world to witness this unique story very soon," the actor said in a statement.</p>

<p>Malhotra was last seen in &nbsp;Anurag Basu's 'Ludo' which also released on Netflix. She also starred in 'Shakuntala Devi' last year, &nbsp;which was released digitally on Amazon Prime Video in the wake of the coronavirus-induced shutdown.<br />
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'Pagglait' also stars Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang.&nbsp;It is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment and will release on Netflix on March 26.&nbsp;</p>


Sanya Malhotra plays a woman who seems to have no remorse as her husband dies in the new film 'Paglait'. The teaser of the film was released on Thursday. A Netflix film, 'Paglait' has been directed and written by Umesh Bist.

Sanya Malhotra plays a woman who seems to have no remorse as her husband dies in the new film 'Paglait'. The teaser of the film was released on Thursday. A Netflix film, 'Paglait' has been directed and written by Umesh Bist. The story is an emotional journey with a true-to-life portrayal of a typical Indian middle-class family navigating a crisis. Malhotra plays the role of the recently widowed Sandhya struggling to mourn the death of her husband. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanya Malhotra💥 (@sanyamalhotra_) × As events unfold, Sandhya sets onto a path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life - all this while living amidst the quirky members of her joint family. Malhotra said she is "thrilled" to announce the film on her birthday. "I essay the role of Sandhya, a character very different from what I have previously portrayed on-screen. My 'Pagglait' journey was Pagglait indeed - and I can't wait for the world to witness this unique story very soon," the actor said in a statement. Malhotra was last seen in Anurag Basu's 'Ludo' which also released on Netflix. She also starred in 'Shakuntala Devi' last year, which was released digitally on Amazon Prime Video in the wake of the coronavirus-induced shutdown. 'Pagglait' also stars Sayani Gupta, Shrutii Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Sheeba Chaddha, Meghna Malik and Rajesh Tailang. It is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment and will release on Netflix on March 26.

Paglait: Sanya Malhotra unveils the teaser of the film on her birthday 

<p>Mila Kunis to star in the feature film adaptation ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ for Netflix in new announcement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Based on the bestselling novel, it centers around the story of Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of the shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.</p>

<p>The film will be helmed by Mike Barker. He has previously worked on episodes of ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ and ‘Fargo’. The script will be penned by Knoll for the feature film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bruna Papandrea and Jeanne Snow will produce with Erik Feig and Lucy Kitada and Mila Kunis. Knoll, Lisa Sterbakov, Shayne Fiske Goldner and Steve Hutensky will executive produce.</p>


Mila Kunis to star in the feature film adaptation ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ for Netflix in new announcement. Based on the bestselling novel, it centers around the story of Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon.

Mila Kunis to star in the feature film adaptation ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ for Netflix in new announcement. Based on the bestselling novel, it centers around the story of Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of the shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life. The film will be helmed by Mike Barker. He has previously worked on episodes of ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ and ‘Fargo’. The script will be penned by Knoll for the feature film. Bruna Papandrea and Jeanne Snow will produce with Erik Feig and Lucy Kitada and Mila Kunis. Knoll, Lisa Sterbakov, Shayne Fiske Goldner and Steve Hutensky will executive produce.

Mila Kunis signed up for adaptation of 'Luckiest Girl Alive' for Netflix

<p>We finally know when Zack Snyder’s zombie horror thriller ‘Army of the Dead’ is getting its premiere.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netflix has set an official release date for the much-awaited horror thriller and its May 21, 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zack Snyder announced the happy news with the first teaser for the film scheduled to debut on Thursday. The upcoming film stars Dave Bautista and is set amid a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, where an assembled group of mercenaries venture to pull off a risky heist.</p>

<p>Omari Hardwick, Westworld actor Hiroyuki Sanada, Garret Dillahunt, Raúl Castillo, Nora Arnezeder, Matthias Schweighöfer, Samantha Win and Rich Cetrone are also set to star.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Army of the Dead’ was announced in 2019. It was the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/justice-league-director-zack-snyder-to-make-directorial-comeback-with-army-of-the-dead-for-netflix-194072"> first assignment </a>announced by Zack Snyder post his stepping away from 2017 release ‘Justice League’ following an alleged spat with studio and a family tragedy. He is now ready to release <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/zack-snyders-justice-league-is-arriving-on-this-day-on-hbo-max-360229">Snyder’s cut of Justice League on HBO Max too.&nbsp;</a></p>

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<p>Meanwhile, ‘Army of the Dead’ screenplay is written by him with Joby Harold and Shay Hatten. He also is producing, along with Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/zack-snyders-justice-league-officially-gets-r-rating-361471">Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' officially gets 'R' rating</a></p>


We finally know when Zack Snyder’s zombie horror thriller ‘Army of the Dead’ is getting its premiere. Netflix has set an official release date for the much-awaited horror thriller and its May 21, 2021.

We finally know when Zack Snyder’s zombie horror thriller ‘Army of the Dead’ is getting its premiere. Netflix has set an official release date for the much-awaited horror thriller and its May 21, 2021. Zack Snyder announced the happy news with the first teaser for the film scheduled to debut on Thursday. The upcoming film stars Dave Bautista and is set amid a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, where an assembled group of mercenaries venture to pull off a risky heist. Omari Hardwick, Westworld actor Hiroyuki Sanada, Garret Dillahunt, Raúl Castillo, Nora Arnezeder, Matthias Schweighöfer, Samantha Win and Rich Cetrone are also set to star. ‘Army of the Dead’ was announced in 2019. It was the first assignment announced by Zack Snyder post his stepping away from 2017 release ‘Justice League’ following an alleged spat with studio and a family tragedy. He is now ready to release Snyder’s cut of Justice League on HBO Max too. Meanwhile, ‘Army of the Dead’ screenplay is written by him with Joby Harold and Shay Hatten. He also is producing, along with Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller. Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' officially gets 'R' rating

Confirmed! Zack Snyder reveals release date of his horror-thriller 'Army of the Dead'

<p>Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington are set&nbsp;to share screen space in Paul Feig’s upcoming Netflix movie, 'The School for Good and Evil'.&nbsp;<br />
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On Friday, director Paul Feig shared the news on his Twitter and wrote, ''I know what school I’m applying to! So thrilled to welcome Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington to the School for Good and Evil! Everyone, prepare to get schooled! @CharlizeAfrica @kerrywashington @netflix @NetflixFilm''.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Theron will play the character of Lady Lesso and Kerry will be a professor, Dovey, as per Netflix. The Paul Feig-directed film is an adaptation of the fantasy YA novel from Soman Chainani,&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Attention students: <a href="https://twitter.com/paulfeig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@paulfeig</a>'s THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL has made some new additions to the faculty.<br />
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😈<a href="https://twitter.com/CharlizeAfrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CharlizeAfrica</a> is Lady Lesso<br />
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<p>As per Variety, the story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha as they are kidnapped to the School for Good and Evil. After their fortunes are reversed, their friendship is put to the test as the duo attempts to return home.&nbsp;<br />
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The movie is currently filming at Belfast Harbour Studios in Northern Ireland and is scheduled to release on Netflix in 2022.</p>


Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington are set to share screen space in Paul Feig’s upcoming Netflix movie, 'The School for Good and Evil'. On Friday, director Paul Feig shared the news on his Twitter and wrote, ''I know what school I’m applying to!

Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington are set to share screen space in Paul Feig’s upcoming Netflix movie, 'The School for Good and Evil'. On Friday, director Paul Feig shared the news on his Twitter and wrote, ''I know what school I’m applying to! So thrilled to welcome Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington to the School for Good and Evil! Everyone, prepare to get schooled! @CharlizeAfrica @kerrywashington @netflix @NetflixFilm''. I know what school I’m applying to! So thrilled to welcome Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington to the School for Good and Evil! Everyone, prepare to get schooled! @CharlizeAfrica @kerrywashington @netflix @NetflixFilm pic.twitter.com/IgmoDABkp0 — Paul Feig (@paulfeig) February 19, 2021 × Theron will play the character of Lady Lesso and Kerry will be a professor, Dovey, as per Netflix. The Paul Feig-directed film is an adaptation of the fantasy YA novel from Soman Chainani, Attention students: @paulfeig's THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL has made some new additions to the faculty. 😈@CharlizeAfrica is Lady Lesso 😇@KerryWashington is Professor Dovey Class begins soon... pic.twitter.com/3up9ka1lDO — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) February 19, 2021 × As per Variety, the story follows best friends Sophie and Agatha as they are kidnapped to the School for Good and Evil. After their fortunes are reversed, their friendship is put to the test as the duo attempts to return home. The movie is currently filming at Belfast Harbour Studios in Northern Ireland and is scheduled to release on Netflix in 2022.

Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington to star in Paul Feig's 'School For Good And Evil'

<p>Streaming platform Netflix will be developing an animated musical feature titled `Sulwe` based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o.<br />
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As per Variety, the animated musical will be produced by Lupita, who won an Oscar for her performance in Steve McQueen`s `12 Years a Slave`.Written by Lupita and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the book follows a young Kenyan girl named Sulwe, who wishes for her dark skin to be lighter. One night, Sulwe is visited by a shooting star sent by the Night that opens her eyes and changes her perspective.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harry-meghan-markle-will-officially-not-be-returning-to-their-royal-roles-364858" hreflang="en">Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will officially not be returning to their royal roles</a><br />
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`Sulwe` is a story about colourism, self-esteem and understanding that true beauty comes from within. Commenting on the upcoming movie, Lupita said, "The story of Sulwe is one that is very close to my heart. Growing up, I was uncomfortable in my dark skin. I rarely saw anyone who looked like me in the aspirational pages of books and magazines, or even on TV. It was a long journey for me to arrive at self-love."<br />
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She added, "Sulwe is a mirror for dark-skinned children to see themselves, a window for those who may not be familiar with colourism, to have understanding and empathy, and an invitation for all who feel different and unseen to recognize their innate beauty and value. I am thrilled that the book is being adapted into an animated musical that we hope inspires children all around the world to celebrate their uniqueness."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-member-j-hope-donates-150-million-won-to-charity-on-27th-birthday-364840" hreflang="en">BTS member J-Hope donates 150 million won to charity on 27th birthday</a><br />
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'Sulwe' is one of many animated features in the works at Netflix, a growing list that includes Richard Linklater's Apollo 10 1/2 : A Space Age Adventure`, Guillermo del Toro`s `Pinocchio` adaptation, Wendy Rogers` `The Magician`s Elephant`, Minkyu Lee'sThe Witch Boy`, an Aardman sequel to `Chicken Run`.Earlier this year, Lupita read `Sulwe` as part of Netflix`s Bookmarks, a live-action series that features prominent Black celebrities and artists reading children`s books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience.<br />
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The episode with Lupita is available on Netflix and Netflix Jr. Youtube channel. Lupita recently starred in Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele`s thriller `Us`. The actor has several projects lined up, including the spy thriller titled `355` and the Trevor Noah biopic `Born a Crime`.She is also reprising her role as Nakia in the sequel to Disney and Marvel`s superhero smash `Black Panther`.&nbsp;</p>


Streaming platform Netflix will be developing an animated musical feature titled `Sulwe` based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o.

Streaming platform Netflix will be developing an animated musical feature titled `Sulwe` based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o. As per Variety, the animated musical will be produced by Lupita, who won an Oscar for her performance in Steve McQueen`s `12 Years a Slave`.Written by Lupita and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the book follows a young Kenyan girl named Sulwe, who wishes for her dark skin to be lighter. One night, Sulwe is visited by a shooting star sent by the Night that opens her eyes and changes her perspective. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will officially not be returning to their royal roles `Sulwe` is a story about colourism, self-esteem and understanding that true beauty comes from within. Commenting on the upcoming movie, Lupita said, "The story of Sulwe is one that is very close to my heart. Growing up, I was uncomfortable in my dark skin. I rarely saw anyone who looked like me in the aspirational pages of books and magazines, or even on TV. It was a long journey for me to arrive at self-love." She added, "Sulwe is a mirror for dark-skinned children to see themselves, a window for those who may not be familiar with colourism, to have understanding and empathy, and an invitation for all who feel different and unseen to recognize their innate beauty and value. I am thrilled that the book is being adapted into an animated musical that we hope inspires children all around the world to celebrate their uniqueness." BTS member J-Hope donates 150 million won to charity on 27th birthday 'Sulwe' is one of many animated features in the works at Netflix, a growing list that includes Richard Linklater's Apollo 10 1/2 : A Space Age Adventure`, Guillermo del Toro`s `Pinocchio` adaptation, Wendy Rogers` `The Magician`s Elephant`, Minkyu Lee'sThe Witch Boy`, an Aardman sequel to `Chicken Run`.Earlier this year, Lupita read `Sulwe` as part of Netflix`s Bookmarks, a live-action series that features prominent Black celebrities and artists reading children`s books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience. The episode with Lupita is available on Netflix and Netflix Jr. Youtube channel. Lupita recently starred in Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele`s thriller `Us`. The actor has several projects lined up, including the spy thriller titled `355` and the Trevor Noah biopic `Born a Crime`.She is also reprising her role as Nakia in the sequel to Disney and Marvel`s superhero smash `Black Panther`.

Netflix sets animated musical 'Sulwe' based on Lupita Nyong'o book

<p>Firefly Lane is an American drama series starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as lifelong best friends Tallulah (Tully) Hart and Kate Mularkey. It is based on a novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Kristin Hannah. There's something unpredictable yet endearing about the series that takes us back and forth over a span of 30 years giving us glimpses into the characters' childhood on Firefly Lane as they deal with high school, while simultaneously fast-forwarding us into their adult lives.</p>

<p>The series opens in the turbulent year of 1974, and the summer of love is drawing to a close. Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the secondary school social food chain. Then, to her amazement, Tully Hart, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her best friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all-beauty, brains and ambition. On the surface, they are polar opposites: Kate, a dork, and geek, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is consuming her.</p>

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<p>However, they became inseparable due to their mutual care and understanding of each other's psyche and by summer’s end, they vow that their friendship will last forever. As teenagers, Tully and Kate have to navigate not only the internal complexities of their friendship but external struggles too — bullies at school, first crushes, first periods. In&nbsp;Tully’s case, a sexual assault leaves her grappling with the realities of rape culture and how survivors are too often blamed for what happened to them. Throughout each of these events, we see the girls lean even more on each other for support, which, in the long run, is what leads to their lives almost becoming too entwined at times.</p>

<p>Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness.</p>

<p>Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn’t know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she’ll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she’ll envy her famous best friend.</p>

<p>For almost three decades Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship, jealousy, anger, hurt, and resentment. Tully follows her ambition to find fame and success. Kate knows that all she wants is to fall in love and have a family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The show depicts these characters at different points in their lifetime and never shies away from them at their most messy, which in turn succeeds at making them feel more sympathetic.</p>

<p>A huge part of Firefly Lane’s impact comes from its cast — and the actors who have to do most of the heavy lifting to make the series’ main dynamic feel lived-in,&nbsp;genuine, and earned. As free-spirited, independent talk show host Tully Hart, Katherine Heigl feels like she’s finally getting to star in the first small-screen effort worthy of her talents as an actress since Grey’s Anatomy — and she brings both depth and fire to a character who could potentially run the risk of feeling flighty and vacillating.</p>

<p>Given the weight of Tully’s experiences and everything, she’s been through, her reluctance to pursue any kind of serious or long-term romantic relationship is understandable — but it also explains why she relies more heavily on the person who’s been the sole constant in her life: her best friend, Kate Mularkey. Meanwhile, Kate isn’t so easily dismissed as the shy, bookish nerd next to Tully’s more outspoken personality; in the hands of Sarah Chalke, Kate proves a strong foil with passions and dreams of her own, even if she might not be declaring them as loudly as her best friend is.<br />
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<p>Behind closed doors, and once the cameras are off, it’s also clear that Tully’s rise to fame has not necessarily left her any happier for it. She still calls Kate as often as she can from the solitude of her swanky high-rise apartment, hoping and in some cases even expecting that her best friend will always pick up the phone for her. But this is where Firefly Lane does the work of depicting the messiness of this kind of codependency, and why Tully and Kate’s lasting friendship is so often at a disadvantage.</p>

<p>When you’re solely relying on one individual for that emotional reinforcement and constant companionship, sooner or later there’s bound to be a disappointment or a moment when they can’t live up to the weight of expectation. It’s clear that beyond any of their romances, beyond any other person in their respective families, beyond anyone who’s ever entered their lives, this is the relationship that matters most, not just to the women themselves but to the narrative, which tends to stagnate whenever the show’s focus is on anyone else.</p>

<p>As a pair on screen, Heigl and Chalke are undeniably what draws the audience in and keeps them hooked, but they’re complemented by the actors who play the younger versions of their characters. Ali Skovbye and Roan Curtis have to do just as much to make-believe why these two girls, who grow up across the street from each other (on the titular Firefly Lane) and are definitely polar opposites in almost every way, would become friends and, more importantly, stay friends — and because each episode isn’t told in sequential order, but jumps around frequently between decades, it’s not as if they’re simply passing the baton after a certain point in the series and retreating into the background completely.</p>

<p>Season one of the series ends on a major cliffhanger and its shrouded mystery leaves the audience curious with several questions.</p>

<p>More than a coming-of-age show, it’s the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.</p>


Firefly Lane is an American drama series starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as lifelong best friends Tallulah (Tully) Hart and Kate Mularkey. It is based on a novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Kristin Hannah.

Firefly Lane is an American drama series starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke as lifelong best friends Tallulah (Tully) Hart and Kate Mularkey. It is based on a novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Kristin Hannah. There's something unpredictable yet endearing about the series that takes us back and forth over a span of 30 years giving us glimpses into the characters' childhood on Firefly Lane as they deal with high school, while simultaneously fast-forwarding us into their adult lives. The series opens in the turbulent year of 1974, and the summer of love is drawing to a close. Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the secondary school social food chain. Then, to her amazement, Tully Hart, the “coolest girl in the world” moves in across the street and wants to be her best friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all-beauty, brains and ambition. On the surface, they are polar opposites: Kate, a dork, and geek, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is consuming her. However, they became inseparable due to their mutual care and understanding of each other's psyche and by summer’s end, they vow that their friendship will last forever. As teenagers, Tully and Kate have to navigate not only the internal complexities of their friendship but external struggles too — bullies at school, first crushes, first periods. In Tully’s case, a sexual assault leaves her grappling with the realities of rape culture and how survivors are too often blamed for what happened to them. Throughout each of these events, we see the girls lean even more on each other for support, which, in the long run, is what leads to their lives almost becoming too entwined at times. Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn’t know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she’ll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she’ll envy her famous best friend. For almost three decades Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship, jealousy, anger, hurt, and resentment. Tully follows her ambition to find fame and success. Kate knows that all she wants is to fall in love and have a family. The show depicts these characters at different points in their lifetime and never shies away from them at their most messy, which in turn succeeds at making them feel more sympathetic. A huge part of Firefly Lane’s impact comes from its cast — and the actors who have to do most of the heavy lifting to make the series’ main dynamic feel lived-in, genuine, and earned. As free-spirited, independent talk show host Tully Hart, Katherine Heigl feels like she’s finally getting to star in the first small-screen effort worthy of her talents as an actress since Grey’s Anatomy — and she brings both depth and fire to a character who could potentially run the risk of feeling flighty and vacillating. Given the weight of Tully’s experiences and everything, she’s been through, her reluctance to pursue any kind of serious or long-term romantic relationship is understandable — but it also explains why she relies more heavily on the person who’s been the sole constant in her life: her best friend, Kate Mularkey. Meanwhile, Kate isn’t so easily dismissed as the shy, bookish nerd next to Tully’s more outspoken personality; in the hands of Sarah Chalke, Kate proves a strong foil with passions and dreams of her own, even if she might not be declaring them as loudly as her best friend is. Behind closed doors, and once the cameras are off, it’s also clear that Tully’s rise to fame has not necessarily left her any happier for it. She still calls Kate as often as she can from the solitude of her swanky high-rise apartment, hoping and in some cases even expecting that her best friend will always pick up the phone for her. But this is where Firefly Lane does the work of depicting the messiness of this kind of codependency, and why Tully and Kate’s lasting friendship is so often at a disadvantage. When you’re solely relying on one individual for that emotional reinforcement and constant companionship, sooner or later there’s bound to be a disappointment or a moment when they can’t live up to the weight of expectation. It’s clear that beyond any of their romances, beyond any other person in their respective families, beyond anyone who’s ever entered their lives, this is the relationship that matters most, not just to the women themselves but to the narrative, which tends to stagnate whenever the show’s focus is on anyone else. As a pair on screen, Heigl and Chalke are undeniably what draws the audience in and keeps them hooked, but they’re complemented by the actors who play the younger versions of their characters. Ali Skovbye and Roan Curtis have to do just as much to make-believe why these two girls, who grow up across the street from each other (on the titular Firefly Lane) and are definitely polar opposites in almost every way, would become friends and, more importantly, stay friends — and because each episode isn’t told in sequential order, but jumps around frequently between decades, it’s not as if they’re simply passing the baton after a certain point in the series and retreating into the background completely. Season one of the series ends on a major cliffhanger and its shrouded mystery leaves the audience curious with several questions. More than a coming-of-age show, it’s the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.

'Firefly Lane' review: Poignant, powerful story of two women and friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives

<p>If you have been thinking of watching the much-in-<strong>news film ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7</strong>’ but don’t have a subscription to the Netflix film, we have great news for you.</p>

<p>Commemorating 51 years after the announcement of the verdict in that much publicised case, the whole world will get to watch the film as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/netflix">Netflix</a> has announced that the film will be made available globally for free.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be available to stream on<strong> Netflix’s YouTube channel for a period of 48 hours</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, Trial's writer/director Aaron Sorkin said, "When we began shooting last winter, we knew the story we were telling was not only an important chapter of American history, but was plenty relevant to current events. We certainly didn’t need it to get more relevant, but it did."</p>

<p>Sorkin, referring to "the patriots who inspired a generation — actually, generations — to take to the streets and uphold the foundations of our US Constitution, along with the courageous voices that continue to do so today," added, "It's our honor to share their story with the world."</p>


If you have been thinking of watching the much-in-news film ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ but don’t have a subscription to the Netflix film, we have great news for you.

If you have been thinking of watching the much-in-news film ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ but don’t have a subscription to the Netflix film, we have great news for you. Commemorating 51 years after the announcement of the verdict in that much publicised case, the whole world will get to watch the film as Netflix has announced that the film will be made available globally for free. It will be available to stream on Netflix’s YouTube channel for a period of 48 hours. In a statement, Trial's writer/director Aaron Sorkin said, "When we began shooting last winter, we knew the story we were telling was not only an important chapter of American history, but was plenty relevant to current events. We certainly didn’t need it to get more relevant, but it did." Sorkin, referring to "the patriots who inspired a generation — actually, generations — to take to the streets and uphold the foundations of our US Constitution, along with the courageous voices that continue to do so today," added, "It's our honor to share their story with the world."

You can now watch 'Trial of Chicago 7' for free on Netflix on this special occasion

<p>The first two films in the Netflix trilogy “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” pretty much checked every box on the teen rom-com boy-drama bingo card: a boy next door, a boy doomed to be on the losing end of a love triangle and, most important, the boy who helps hatch a fake dating plot that inevitably becomes … not so fake.</p>

<p>So when it came time to film the final installment, actress Lana Condor, who plays Lara Jean, the girl at the center of it all, was just about ready for a change of pace. “It’s called ‘To All the Boys,’” Condor, 23, said in a Zoom interview Monday. “It’s been about the boys. From Day 1. We get it.”</p>

<p>'To All the Boys: Always and Forever,' which begins streaming Friday, sets aside Team Josh and Team John Ambrose and Team Peter in favor of Team Lara Jean, as she finds herself on the brink of some major life decisions with high school graduation approaching. She has come a long way from the hopeless romantic who wrote down her feelings in sweeping love letters rather than acting on them, a habit that set off the antics of the first film when the letters inadvertently made their way to their recipients.</p>

<p>A lot has changed for Condor, too. She became a star overnight with the first installment, in 2018, and post-'To All the Boys,' she’s set to star in and executive produce a new comedy series for Netflix.</p>

<p>But first, after several years of a whirlwind work schedule, she’s focused on settling into her new home in Seattle with her boyfriend, actor Anthony De La Torre, and her dog, Emmy. As she prepares to say goodbye to the character that has defined her career so far, Condor discussed what it means to be one of the few Asian American actresses to headline a romantic comedy and why the Lara Jean of 'Always and Forever' is her favorite. These are edited excerpts from the conversation:</p>

<p><strong>Q: This time last year, you surprised fans at the Paris Theater in New York for a screening of the second film of the trilogy — an experience that seems pretty foreign now. How does it feel looking back?</strong></p>

<p>A: That was really emotional and made me feel just overwhelmed with joy. I’ve put so much of myself into these movies because I love them. And they’ve also changed my life. But looking back, I was running on fumes at that point, because it was shooting the movies back to back and then going on the big press tour. I wish that I had taken it all in and really been present.</p>

<p><strong>Q: What was making this last film like for you?</strong></p>

<p>A: I remember thinking, “How did I get here?” I wanted nothing more than to finish it the way that I would be super proud of Lara Jean. So I was just hell-bent; I was constantly talking to the director and the producers and writers and everyone like, “You guys, we need to show her stepping into the world as a young woman choosing herself for the first time.”</p>

<p>It was a crazy, emotional experience, because the last few years have been the greatest ups and the greatest downs of my life. [She has said she felt burned out after the first film.] I love the movies, the friends I made in the movies, the story — I love the color scheme of our movies, the pinks and the teals. So knowing it’s the last time I’ll be in the bedroom, the last time I’ll be in the school, all these things that I’ve been spending so much time in in the past three years, is emotional. I’m going to miss it a lot.</p>

<p><strong>Q: What was it like filming in Korea?</strong></p>

<p>A: We went during typhoon season. So I was like, "Who thought of this?" But it was amazing. We were just shooting touristy things, so we got to shoot at all locations that we would have gone to as normal tourists. We would meet people on the street and people would walk into the shot as we’re filming and just be like, “Oh hi! I love your movie!” And we’d be like, “You’re in it.”</p>

<p><strong>Q: How did you feel about the way Lara Jean’s story came to an end?</strong></p>

<p>A: Something I’m the most proud of is she never really loses her weird little -isms and quirks, and she never loses or changes her personality. That’s really hard not to do when you’re in high school. Yes, the Lara Jean we see in the third movie is a grown Lara Jean, and she’s different in that she has life experience now, but ultimately the things that make her her, she never let go of.</p>

<p><strong>Q: The movies are based on Jenny Han’s books, and it’s fun spotting her cameos in each film. What has your relationship with her been like for the past few years?</strong></p>

<p>A: She’s like my sister. We’re always on the phone for hours and hours. When we first were talking years ago, she said, “I just want you as Lana and as a young Asian American girl to have the same opportunities that Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss would have or Kristen Stewart as Bella from ‘Twilight.’” And that was before we even knew we would have three movies. I’ve never had anyone say that to me, particularly as an Asian American actress — almost to the point where I was like, "Is that even possible?"</p>

<p><strong>Q: Was that representation aspect top of mind for you when making the movies? Did it add any extra pressure?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>A: I read the book immediately before the audition, and that’s when I was like, "OK, this I have to have." Because this is an Asian American girl falling in love and this is something we need to see.</p>

<p>But when we were making the movies, it almost was like I was just being Lana. Because ultimately, it’s about a young girl falling in love and showing that anyone can fall in love. So I think that it was in my mind, but it also wasn’t. Because I don’t walk around in life like, Asian Lana going to the store, Asian Lana going to pick up food, Asian Lana walking my dog.</p>

<p><strong>Q: We’ve reached the end of what Jenny Han has written for Lara Jean. But do you see a scenario in which we might see more of this story unfold, or in which you might play this character again?</strong></p>

<p>A: I think never say never. (But) the third is all I know. To me, that’s the ending. But I would really like to see Lara Jean and Peter in their mid- to late 20s. Like they’ve gone through college, and I want to see what they’re like in the workspace. I have this dream that Lara Jean is working in some realm of literature, I don’t know, in New York, writing, living her life. Because I personally have this feeling that they’re going to try to make it work in college, but they’re going to have to grow separately to be fully ready to come together.</p>

<p>But I know for a fact that they’re going to get married; they’re going to live happily ever after. I just think they might need to grow as individuals first. And then I’d love to see them meeting each other again — she’s like at a cafe writing an article for a newspaper she’s working for, and he happens to be there, and they meet again in a new way where they’re older and developed. That would be so cool. If it happens, you heard it here first.</p>


The first two films in the Netflix trilogy “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” pretty much checked every box on the teen rom-com boy-drama bingo card: a boy next door, a boy doomed to be on the losing end of a love triangle and, most important, the boy who helps hatch a fake dating plot that inevitably becomes … not so fake.

The first two films in the Netflix trilogy “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” pretty much checked every box on the teen rom-com boy-drama bingo card: a boy next door, a boy doomed to be on the losing end of a love triangle and, most important, the boy who helps hatch a fake dating plot that inevitably becomes … not so fake. So when it came time to film the final installment, actress Lana Condor, who plays Lara Jean, the girl at the center of it all, was just about ready for a change of pace. “It’s called ‘To All the Boys,’” Condor, 23, said in a Zoom interview Monday. “It’s been about the boys. From Day 1. We get it.” 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever,' which begins streaming Friday, sets aside Team Josh and Team John Ambrose and Team Peter in favor of Team Lara Jean, as she finds herself on the brink of some major life decisions with high school graduation approaching. She has come a long way from the hopeless romantic who wrote down her feelings in sweeping love letters rather than acting on them, a habit that set off the antics of the first film when the letters inadvertently made their way to their recipients. A lot has changed for Condor, too. She became a star overnight with the first installment, in 2018, and post-'To All the Boys,' she’s set to star in and executive produce a new comedy series for Netflix. But first, after several years of a whirlwind work schedule, she’s focused on settling into her new home in Seattle with her boyfriend, actor Anthony De La Torre, and her dog, Emmy. As she prepares to say goodbye to the character that has defined her career so far, Condor discussed what it means to be one of the few Asian American actresses to headline a romantic comedy and why the Lara Jean of 'Always and Forever' is her favorite. These are edited excerpts from the conversation: Q: This time last year, you surprised fans at the Paris Theater in New York for a screening of the second film of the trilogy — an experience that seems pretty foreign now. How does it feel looking back? A: That was really emotional and made me feel just overwhelmed with joy. I’ve put so much of myself into these movies because I love them. And they’ve also changed my life. But looking back, I was running on fumes at that point, because it was shooting the movies back to back and then going on the big press tour. I wish that I had taken it all in and really been present. Q: What was making this last film like for you? A: I remember thinking, “How did I get here?” I wanted nothing more than to finish it the way that I would be super proud of Lara Jean. So I was just hell-bent; I was constantly talking to the director and the producers and writers and everyone like, “You guys, we need to show her stepping into the world as a young woman choosing herself for the first time.” It was a crazy, emotional experience, because the last few years have been the greatest ups and the greatest downs of my life. [She has said she felt burned out after the first film.] I love the movies, the friends I made in the movies, the story — I love the color scheme of our movies, the pinks and the teals. So knowing it’s the last time I’ll be in the bedroom, the last time I’ll be in the school, all these things that I’ve been spending so much time in in the past three years, is emotional. I’m going to miss it a lot. Q: What was it like filming in Korea? A: We went during typhoon season. So I was like, "Who thought of this?" But it was amazing. We were just shooting touristy things, so we got to shoot at all locations that we would have gone to as normal tourists. We would meet people on the street and people would walk into the shot as we’re filming and just be like, “Oh hi! I love your movie!” And we’d be like, “You’re in it.” Q: How did you feel about the way Lara Jean’s story came to an end? A: Something I’m the most proud of is she never really loses her weird little -isms and quirks, and she never loses or changes her personality. That’s really hard not to do when you’re in high school. Yes, the Lara Jean we see in the third movie is a grown Lara Jean, and she’s different in that she has life experience now, but ultimately the things that make her her, she never let go of. Q: The movies are based on Jenny Han’s books, and it’s fun spotting her cameos in each film. What has your relationship with her been like for the past few years? A: She’s like my sister. We’re always on the phone for hours and hours. When we first were talking years ago, she said, “I just want you as Lana and as a young Asian American girl to have the same opportunities that Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss would have or Kristen Stewart as Bella from ‘Twilight.’” And that was before we even knew we would have three movies. I’ve never had anyone say that to me, particularly as an Asian American actress — almost to the point where I was like, "Is that even possible?" Q: Was that representation aspect top of mind for you when making the movies? Did it add any extra pressure? A: I read the book immediately before the audition, and that’s when I was like, "OK, this I have to have." Because this is an Asian American girl falling in love and this is something we need to see. But when we were making the movies, it almost was like I was just being Lana. Because ultimately, it’s about a young girl falling in love and showing that anyone can fall in love. So I think that it was in my mind, but it also wasn’t. Because I don’t walk around in life like, Asian Lana going to the store, Asian Lana going to pick up food, Asian Lana walking my dog. Q: We’ve reached the end of what Jenny Han has written for Lara Jean. But do you see a scenario in which we might see more of this story unfold, or in which you might play this character again? A: I think never say never. (But) the third is all I know. To me, that’s the ending. But I would really like to see Lara Jean and Peter in their mid- to late 20s. Like they’ve gone through college, and I want to see what they’re like in the workspace. I have this dream that Lara Jean is working in some realm of literature, I don’t know, in New York, writing, living her life. Because I personally have this feeling that they’re going to try to make it work in college, but they’re going to have to grow separately to be fully ready to come together. But I know for a fact that they’re going to get married; they’re going to live happily ever after. I just think they might need to grow as individuals first. And then I’d love to see them meeting each other again — she’s like at a cafe writing an article for a newspaper she’s working for, and he happens to be there, and they meet again in a new way where they’re older and developed. That would be so cool. If it happens, you heard it here first.

Lana Condor says goodbye to 'To All the Boys'

<p>The success of 'Bridgerton' is taking its lead actor Regé-Jean Page places. According to reports, the actor has given his nod to Paramount's 'Dungeons &amp; Dragons' feature, joining a cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith.<br />
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Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will helm the project which is based on the popular fantasy role-playing game from 'Wizards of the Coast'. Goldstein and Daley also wrote the latest version of the script based on a previous draft by Michael Gilio.<br />
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The film is reportedly going to be live-action.&nbsp;<br />
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The game of 'Dungeons &amp; Dragons' is known for its war games, treasure hunts, campaigns, camaraderie and reversals of fortune, all in a setting that combines humans, elves, orcs and hundreds of other creatures.&nbsp;<br />
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Page, who rose to stardom with his breakout performance in Netflix series 'Bridgerton' will also be hosting 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend. His portrayal of Duke of Hastings was loved by one and all and the show reached more than 82 millions accounts in its first months.' Bridgerton' has become the biggest series for Netflix.&nbsp;<br />
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Page has earlier featured in 'Mortal Engines' and period romance 'Sylvie's Love'.&nbsp;<br />
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The success of 'Bridgerton' is taking its lead actor Regé-Jean Page places. According to reports, the actor has given his nod to Paramount's 'Dungeons & Dragons' feature, joining a cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith.

The success of 'Bridgerton' is taking its lead actor Regé-Jean Page places. According to reports, the actor has given his nod to Paramount's 'Dungeons & Dragons' feature, joining a cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will helm the project which is based on the popular fantasy role-playing game from 'Wizards of the Coast'. Goldstein and Daley also wrote the latest version of the script based on a previous draft by Michael Gilio. The film is reportedly going to be live-action. The game of 'Dungeons & Dragons' is known for its war games, treasure hunts, campaigns, camaraderie and reversals of fortune, all in a setting that combines humans, elves, orcs and hundreds of other creatures. Page, who rose to stardom with his breakout performance in Netflix series 'Bridgerton' will also be hosting 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend. His portrayal of Duke of Hastings was loved by one and all and the show reached more than 82 millions accounts in its first months.' Bridgerton' has become the biggest series for Netflix. Page has earlier featured in 'Mortal Engines' and period romance 'Sylvie's Love'.

'Bridgerton' star Regé-Jean Page to star in Paramount's 'Dungeaons & Dragons'

<p>Stars of web series 'Bridgerton' - Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page - sparked dating rumours in real life as fans watched their electrifying chemistry on screen. But Dynevor has refuted rumours stating that her relationship with Rege-Jean Page was 'strictly professional'.&nbsp;<br />
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While speaking to a magazine Dynevor stated, "I’d love to say there was really something between us," Dynevor said. "But no, it has always been strictly professional."<br />
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"There was so much pressure on us to get it right that it was all about the work. We have a really professional working relationship," she continued. "I’m glad for that, actually. It would be very complicated if it went further."<br />
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Dynevor also noted that she has heard "about people falling in love with their co-stars."But the actress added, "It’s yet to happen to me, but I’m intrigued."<br />
"People really root for us," Dynevor said on fan hopes of a real-life romance between the two. "We have to say we’re actors, we’re doing a job, there is something to be said for not spoiling the magic… but at a certain point you have to say ‘no.’"<br />
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'Bridgerton' season 1 gained immense p[opularity for the steamy scenes between Dynevor and Page.<br />
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"I think everything you need to know is on camera," Page had said in an earlier interview.&nbsp;<br />
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"That’s why we presented it so beautifully for you," he shared. "All the sparks that flew came off of the beautiful scripts that we were handed, and so I think that the sparky words of the scripted material are more than enough."<br />
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Netflix has decided to renew the show for a second season after the stupendous success of the first one. The second season will be led by actress <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/netflixs-bridgerton-casts-simone-ashley-as-lead-actress-for-season-2-363950">Simone Ashley</a> who will play the love interest for Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey).&nbsp;</p>


Stars of web series 'Bridgerton' - Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page - sparked dating rumours in real life as fans watched their electrifying chemistry on screen.

Stars of web series 'Bridgerton' - Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page - sparked dating rumours in real life as fans watched their electrifying chemistry on screen. But Dynevor has refuted rumours stating that her relationship with Rege-Jean Page was 'strictly professional'. While speaking to a magazine Dynevor stated, "I’d love to say there was really something between us," Dynevor said. "But no, it has always been strictly professional." "There was so much pressure on us to get it right that it was all about the work. We have a really professional working relationship," she continued. "I’m glad for that, actually. It would be very complicated if it went further." Dynevor also noted that she has heard "about people falling in love with their co-stars."But the actress added, "It’s yet to happen to me, but I’m intrigued." "People really root for us," Dynevor said on fan hopes of a real-life romance between the two. "We have to say we’re actors, we’re doing a job, there is something to be said for not spoiling the magic… but at a certain point you have to say ‘no.’" 'Bridgerton' season 1 gained immense p[opularity for the steamy scenes between Dynevor and Page. "I think everything you need to know is on camera," Page had said in an earlier interview. "That’s why we presented it so beautifully for you," he shared. "All the sparks that flew came off of the beautiful scripts that we were handed, and so I think that the sparky words of the scripted material are more than enough." Netflix has decided to renew the show for a second season after the stupendous success of the first one. The second season will be led by actress Simone Ashley who will play the love interest for Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey).

'Bridgerton' star Phoebe Dynevor refutes rumours of dating Regé-Jean Page 

<p>After premiering at the prestigious Venice Film festival in 2019, Gitanjali Rao's critically acclaimed animated feature 'Bombay Rose' will soon be available on OTT platform. &nbsp;<br />
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The animated feature film, which travelled to multiple international film festivals in the past two years, will be releasing on Netflix on March 8.&nbsp;<br />
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Rao herself announced the release date on social media. "Good news! 'Bombay Rose will finally release on Netflix on 8th March 2021, International Women's Day!!! Celebrating all the Women in the film, behind the film and all the Men behind these Women!!! (Fact: Over 40 % of the people involved in making Bombay Rose are women)," Rao wrote in her Facebook post.&nbsp;<br />
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'Bombay Rose' was the first Indian Animation film ever chosen to open Venice Critics Week; it was also selected by TIFF and BFI, and won at the Chicago and Mumbai Film Festivals. The film won the ‘India Gold Silver Gateway Award’ and the Manish Acharya Award for ‘New Voices in Indian Cinema’ at the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.</p>

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Written, edited and directed by Rao, the film is a love story of two immigrants in Mumbai. Set on the streets of Mumbai, it moves from real life to fantasy, accompanied by much-loved Bollywood songs from the cinema halls. Painted frame by frame, for which Gitanjali is famed, 'Bombay Rose' is a chronicle of the people who migrate from small towns, seeking minimal life in the maximum city.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is the long-awaited feature debut of India’s leading animator Gitanjali Rao. Gitanjali’s five animated short films, 'Blue', 'Orange', 'Printed Rainbow', 'Chai' and 'TrueLoveStory' have been to over 150 film festivals and received 30 awards.<br />
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Gitanjali Rao also made her acting debut in Shoojit Sircar’s acclaimed film, 'October' in 2018.</p>

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After premiering at the prestigious Venice Film festival in 2019, Gitanjali Rao's critically acclaimed animated feature 'Bombay Rose' will soon be available on OTT platform.

After premiering at the prestigious Venice Film festival in 2019, Gitanjali Rao's critically acclaimed animated feature 'Bombay Rose' will soon be available on OTT platform. The animated feature film, which travelled to multiple international film festivals in the past two years, will be releasing on Netflix on March 8. Rao herself announced the release date on social media. "Good news! 'Bombay Rose will finally release on Netflix on 8th March 2021, International Women's Day!!! Celebrating all the Women in the film, behind the film and all the Men behind these Women!!! (Fact: Over 40 % of the people involved in making Bombay Rose are women)," Rao wrote in her Facebook post. 'Bombay Rose' was the first Indian Animation film ever chosen to open Venice Critics Week; it was also selected by TIFF and BFI, and won at the Chicago and Mumbai Film Festivals. The film won the ‘India Gold Silver Gateway Award’ and the Manish Acharya Award for ‘New Voices in Indian Cinema’ at the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Written, edited and directed by Rao, the film is a love story of two immigrants in Mumbai. Set on the streets of Mumbai, it moves from real life to fantasy, accompanied by much-loved Bollywood songs from the cinema halls. Painted frame by frame, for which Gitanjali is famed, 'Bombay Rose' is a chronicle of the people who migrate from small towns, seeking minimal life in the maximum city. The film is the long-awaited feature debut of India’s leading animator Gitanjali Rao. Gitanjali’s five animated short films, 'Blue', 'Orange', 'Printed Rainbow', 'Chai' and 'TrueLoveStory' have been to over 150 film festivals and received 30 awards. Gitanjali Rao also made her acting debut in Shoojit Sircar’s acclaimed film, 'October' in 2018.

Gitanjali Rao's 'Bombay Rose' will release on OTT on Women's Day

<p>The upcoming animation movie `My Little Pony` will be skipping theatres to debut directly on the OTT platform Netflix, although the date of its release is unclear. According to People magazine, the animated family film which is inspired by the Hasbro toy line was initially intended to open in theatres on September 24 via Paramount Pictures.<br />
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This is the latest addition to the list of movies that switched gears from a movie theatre debut to that on a streaming platform amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.<br />
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Earlier Eddie Murphy`s `Coming 2 America` sequel debuted on Amazon Prime Video, similar to Disney`s films `Soul and Mulan`, which premiered last year on the company`s streaming platform, Disney+.<br />
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Back in 2017, `My Little Pony: The Movie` released in theatres with Emily Blunt, Kristen Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, and Uzo Aduba lending their voices for the film. It proved to be a major success for Lionsgate, as the movie earned more than USD 60 million at the worldwide box office against its USD 6.5 million budget.&nbsp;</p>


The upcoming animation movie `My Little Pony` will be skipping theatres to debut directly on the OTT platform Netflix, although the date of its release is unclear.

The upcoming animation movie `My Little Pony` will be skipping theatres to debut directly on the OTT platform Netflix, although the date of its release is unclear. According to People magazine, the animated family film which is inspired by the Hasbro toy line was initially intended to open in theatres on September 24 via Paramount Pictures. This is the latest addition to the list of movies that switched gears from a movie theatre debut to that on a streaming platform amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier Eddie Murphy`s `Coming 2 America` sequel debuted on Amazon Prime Video, similar to Disney`s films `Soul and Mulan`, which premiered last year on the company`s streaming platform, Disney+. Back in 2017, `My Little Pony: The Movie` released in theatres with Emily Blunt, Kristen Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber, and Uzo Aduba lending their voices for the film. It proved to be a major success for Lionsgate, as the movie earned more than USD 60 million at the worldwide box office against its USD 6.5 million budget.

'My Little Pony' movie to directly debut on Netflix

<p>Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch says she finds it hard to give downtime to herself.<br />
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"I don`t allow myself to relax. My therapist was explaining this to me. I have this -- it`s not a childhood trauma -- but it`s a kind of trauma that basically makes you think you always have to be doing something. So I feel like that`s something I have to work on, allowing myself downtime," Petsch told Cosmopolitan magazine, reports femalefirst.co.uk.<br />
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She says the busier she is, the less anxiety she experiences.<br />
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Talking about why she pushes herself into her work, Petsch said: "The busier I am, the less anxiety I have. I really bury myself in my work because I -- this is maybe a little sad -- but because I want to be other people all the time. I want to bring other people to life. And quarantine for me is like, `whoa, I`m really just Madelaine all the time right now`. When you`re always bringing other people to life, who does that leave you with? I feel like I have to be everything to everybody."<br />
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The actress also opened up about how she was "massively bullied online" for her character in Riverdale, where she played Cheryl Marjorie Blossom.<br />
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Petsch said: "People would call me a bitch all the time. I was crying in bed every night. I called up my team and was like, `I love my job, but this is hard for me`. And one of my team members was like, `Maybe you should make a YouTube channel and show them how dumb and weird you are?`"<br />
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Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch says she finds it hard to give downtime to herself. "I don`t allow myself to relax. My therapist was explaining this to me. I have this -- it`s not a childhood trauma -- but it`s a kind of trauma that basically makes you think you always have to be doing something.

Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch says she finds it hard to give downtime to herself. "I don`t allow myself to relax. My therapist was explaining this to me. I have this -- it`s not a childhood trauma -- but it`s a kind of trauma that basically makes you think you always have to be doing something. So I feel like that`s something I have to work on, allowing myself downtime," Petsch told Cosmopolitan magazine, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She says the busier she is, the less anxiety she experiences. Talking about why she pushes herself into her work, Petsch said: "The busier I am, the less anxiety I have. I really bury myself in my work because I -- this is maybe a little sad -- but because I want to be other people all the time. I want to bring other people to life. And quarantine for me is like, `whoa, I`m really just Madelaine all the time right now`. When you`re always bringing other people to life, who does that leave you with? I feel like I have to be everything to everybody." The actress also opened up about how she was "massively bullied online" for her character in Riverdale, where she played Cheryl Marjorie Blossom. Petsch said: "People would call me a bitch all the time. I was crying in bed every night. I called up my team and was like, `I love my job, but this is hard for me`. And one of my team members was like, `Maybe you should make a YouTube channel and show them how dumb and weird you are?`"

'Riverdale' star Madelaine Petsch: Busier I am, the less anxiety I have

<p>American stand-up comedian, Dave Chappelle released a surprise clip from a stand-up performance on Thursday (local time) in which he revealed that 'Chappelle`s Show'&nbsp;is coming back to Netflix on February 12.<br />
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According to People magazine, towards the end of the roughly 10-minute-long video captioned 'Redemption Song',&nbsp;Chappelle wrapped it up by making the announcement and thanking Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos for pulling `Chappelle`s Show` at his request in November.<br />
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Chappelle said, "I asked you to stop watching the show and thank God almighty for you, you did. You made that show worthless because without your eyes it`s nothing. And when you stopped watching it, they called me. And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-half-of-it-to-to-all-the-boys-valentines-weekend-guide-for-coming-of-age-romance-363175" hreflang="en">'The Half of It' to 'To All The Boys': Valentine's weekend guide for coming-of-age romance</a><br />
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He added, "And finally, after all these years, I can finally say to Comedy Central: It`s been a pleasure doing business with you."In the stand-up clip posted on Thursday (local time), the comedian also railed against people he said "rejoiced" in his COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as the Capitol rioters.<br />
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Last year in November, less than a month after the beloved sketch series debuted on Netflix, the streaming service removed `Chappelle`s Show` from its catalogue at Dave`s request.<br />
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As per People magazine, the comedian, who has had a professional relationship with Netflix for the last four years, asked the streamer to pull the series due to a dispute with the channel and its parent company, ViacomCBS. Chappelle alleged that the initial contract he signed to produce `Chappelle`s Show` has prevented him from receiving royalties for the series and allowed the company to license it without his consent.&nbsp;</p>


American stand-up comedian, Dave Chappelle released a surprise clip from a stand-up performance on Thursday (local time) in which he revealed that 'Chappelle`s Show' is coming back to Netflix on February 12.

American stand-up comedian, Dave Chappelle released a surprise clip from a stand-up performance on Thursday (local time) in which he revealed that 'Chappelle`s Show' is coming back to Netflix on February 12. According to People magazine, towards the end of the roughly 10-minute-long video captioned 'Redemption Song', Chappelle wrapped it up by making the announcement and thanking Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos for pulling `Chappelle`s Show` at his request in November. Chappelle said, "I asked you to stop watching the show and thank God almighty for you, you did. You made that show worthless because without your eyes it`s nothing. And when you stopped watching it, they called me. And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much." 'The Half of It' to 'To All The Boys': Valentine's weekend guide for coming-of-age romance He added, "And finally, after all these years, I can finally say to Comedy Central: It`s been a pleasure doing business with you."In the stand-up clip posted on Thursday (local time), the comedian also railed against people he said "rejoiced" in his COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as the Capitol rioters. Last year in November, less than a month after the beloved sketch series debuted on Netflix, the streaming service removed `Chappelle`s Show` from its catalogue at Dave`s request. As per People magazine, the comedian, who has had a professional relationship with Netflix for the last four years, asked the streamer to pull the series due to a dispute with the channel and its parent company, ViacomCBS. Chappelle alleged that the initial contract he signed to produce `Chappelle`s Show` has prevented him from receiving royalties for the series and allowed the company to license it without his consent.

Dave Chappelle announces return of 'Chappelle's Show' to Netflix

<p>Streaming platform Netflix has bought international rights outside of China to "The Yin Yang Master", the Mandarin language fantasy feature film.<br />
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The streamer is yet to set a date for the movie's premiere, which opens in mainland Chinese cinemas on Friday and will compete for Lunar New Year holiday audiences. According to Deadline, Netflix acquired distribution rights from Huayi Brothers Media, the production banner that globally co-distributed blockbuster Chinese war drama "The Eight Hundred" last year.<br />
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The film should not be confused with another movie with a similar title "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity" that ultimately draws on the same source material. Starring Chen Kun of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" fame and "Cloud Atlas" star Zhou Xun, "The Yin-Yang Master" is a game-to-film adaptation of "Onmyoji" directed by Li Weiran.<br />
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Weiran is known for his work on "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Welcome to Shamatown".<br />
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"In 'The Yin Yang Master', the world is on the verge of a devastating war with the monsters who are coming back to retrieve the Scaling Stone. Yin Yang Master Qingming (Kun)'s life is in danger and he travels to different worlds to prepare for the upcoming assaults. On his journey, Qingming finds that the key to all the calamities is embracing his hybrid identity of both human and monster," reads the official synopsis of the film.<br />
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Kun's Qingming and Xun's character Bai Ni are paired opposite each other, with William Chan playing Ci Mu, a sophisticated character that transforms from good to evil. Chen Kuo-fu and Chang Chia-lu, who previously collaborated on feature films like Huayi's "Detective Dee" franchise, are attached as producers.<br />
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Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi, known for his work on Wong Kar-wai's classic romance "In the Mood for Love", has scored the music.</p>


Streaming platform Netflix has bought international rights outside of China to "The Yin Yang Master", the Mandarin language fantasy feature film. The streamer is yet to set a date for the movie's premiere, which opens in mainland Chinese cinemas on Friday and will compete for Lunar New Year holiday audiences.

Streaming platform Netflix has bought international rights outside of China to "The Yin Yang Master", the Mandarin language fantasy feature film. The streamer is yet to set a date for the movie's premiere, which opens in mainland Chinese cinemas on Friday and will compete for Lunar New Year holiday audiences. According to Deadline, Netflix acquired distribution rights from Huayi Brothers Media, the production banner that globally co-distributed blockbuster Chinese war drama "The Eight Hundred" last year. The film should not be confused with another movie with a similar title "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity" that ultimately draws on the same source material. Starring Chen Kun of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" fame and "Cloud Atlas" star Zhou Xun, "The Yin-Yang Master" is a game-to-film adaptation of "Onmyoji" directed by Li Weiran. Weiran is known for his work on "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Welcome to Shamatown". "In 'The Yin Yang Master', the world is on the verge of a devastating war with the monsters who are coming back to retrieve the Scaling Stone. Yin Yang Master Qingming (Kun)'s life is in danger and he travels to different worlds to prepare for the upcoming assaults. On his journey, Qingming finds that the key to all the calamities is embracing his hybrid identity of both human and monster," reads the official synopsis of the film. Kun's Qingming and Xun's character Bai Ni are paired opposite each other, with William Chan playing Ci Mu, a sophisticated character that transforms from good to evil. Chen Kuo-fu and Chang Chia-lu, who previously collaborated on feature films like Huayi's "Detective Dee" franchise, are attached as producers. Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi, known for his work on Wong Kar-wai's classic romance "In the Mood for Love", has scored the music.

Netflix buys international rights of Mandarin language fantasy film 'The Yin Yang Master'

<p>&nbsp;Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and 'Fantastic Four'&nbsp;star Michael Chiklis are the latest additions to the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'.<br />
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The two actors join the star-studded cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Matthew Perry and Tomer Sisley, reported Deadline.<br />
<br />
Lawrence and DiCaprio will feature as two astronomers, who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace.<br />
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McKay, who has also penned the script for the Netflix movie, will also produce it through his Hyperobject Industries banner with Kevin Messick. The film is currently in production in Boston. Rylance most recently featured in Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama 'The Trial of Chicago 7', while Chiklis currently stars in CBS All Access series 'Coyote'.</p>


Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and 'Fantastic Four' star Michael Chiklis are the latest additions to the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'. The two actors join the star-studded cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Matthew Perry and Tomer Sisley, reported Deadline.

Oscar-winner Mark Rylance and 'Fantastic Four' star Michael Chiklis are the latest additions to the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'. The two actors join the star-studded cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Cate Blanchett, Chris Evans, Jonah Hill, Himesh Patel, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Matthew Perry and Tomer Sisley, reported Deadline. Lawrence and DiCaprio will feature as two astronomers, who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace. McKay, who has also penned the script for the Netflix movie, will also produce it through his Hyperobject Industries banner with Kevin Messick. The film is currently in production in Boston. Rylance most recently featured in Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama 'The Trial of Chicago 7', while Chiklis currently stars in CBS All Access series 'Coyote'.

Mark Rylance and Michael Chiklis join the cast of Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up'

<p>Anya Taylor-Joy isn't sure if The Queen's Gambit is over.</p>

<p>Netflix is yet to announce whether the limited series — which broke streaming records when it premiered in October — will return for a second season, the actor doesn't think all hope is lost.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a recent interview with Deadline, she said, "It's so surreal and very wonderful that people want a second season because we never thought about it, there was no discussion about it,"<br />
<br />
She further added, "That said, never say 'never' in Hollywood."<br />
"It would be very interesting to see how Beth would be as a mother, now that she's sober and more cognizant of the demons that pull her down," she added of her character. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Taylor-Joy, whose portrayal as the orphan-turned-chess prodigy earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, has previously expressed an interest in returning to the role. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"I adore the character, and I would certainly come back if I was asked to," she told Town &amp; Country last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though, she thinks her character got a satisfying ending.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I do think we leave Beth in a good place. I think the rest of her life will surely be an adventure as well, but in the quest that she goes on in this to find some form of peace, just some form of being able to be happy with who she is," the star added.</p>

<p>One important factor is that the series is based on Walter Tevis' 1983 novel of the same name, and there isn't any sequel. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The last scene feels like a beautiful note to end the show on, so I'm not sure if we want to go on," executive producer William Horberg told Town &amp; Country. &nbsp;"Maybe we can just let the audience imagine what comes next."</p>


Anya Taylor-Joy isn't sure if The Queen's Gambit is over. Netflix is yet to announce whether the limited series — which broke streaming records when it premiered in October — will return for a second season, the actor doesn't think all hope is lost.

Anya Taylor-Joy isn't sure if The Queen's Gambit is over. Netflix is yet to announce whether the limited series — which broke streaming records when it premiered in October — will return for a second season, the actor doesn't think all hope is lost. In a recent interview with Deadline, she said, "It's so surreal and very wonderful that people want a second season because we never thought about it, there was no discussion about it," She further added, "That said, never say 'never' in Hollywood." "It would be very interesting to see how Beth would be as a mother, now that she's sober and more cognizant of the demons that pull her down," she added of her character. Taylor-Joy, whose portrayal as the orphan-turned-chess prodigy earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, has previously expressed an interest in returning to the role. "I adore the character, and I would certainly come back if I was asked to," she told Town & Country last year. Though, she thinks her character got a satisfying ending. "I do think we leave Beth in a good place. I think the rest of her life will surely be an adventure as well, but in the quest that she goes on in this to find some form of peace, just some form of being able to be happy with who she is," the star added. One important factor is that the series is based on Walter Tevis' 1983 novel of the same name, and there isn't any sequel. "The last scene feels like a beautiful note to end the show on, so I'm not sure if we want to go on," executive producer William Horberg told Town & Country. "Maybe we can just let the audience imagine what comes next."

'The Queen's Gambit' star Anya Taylor-Joy talks about series' season 2 possibilities

<p>'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'&nbsp;actor Lana Condor has been roped in star in and executive produce Netflix's comedy series 'Boo, Bitch'.<br />
<br />
According to Variety, the role expands Condor`s relationship with the streaming giant, after the rom-com `To All the Boys I`ve Loved Before.`She has also starred in the sequel `To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You` which is all set to be followed by a third instalment `To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean` which will drop on February 12.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/malcolm-marie-to-the-girl-on-the-train-what-to-stream-this-february-360623" hreflang="en">'Malcolm &amp; Marie' to 'The Girl on the Train': What to stream this February</a><br />
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`Boo Bitch` is an eight-episode-long series each of which is half an hour long. The show revolves around a high school senior who`s lived her life safely under the radar but one day seizes the opportunity to change her narrative and start living an epic life, only to find out the next morning that she`s a ghost, reports Variety.<br />
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Erin Ehrlich and Lauren Iungerich have created a new script on the original script optioned from Tim Schauer and Kuba Soltysiak.</p>

<p>Ehrlich and Iungerich serve as co-creators with Schauer and Soltysiak. They will also serve as executive producers and co-showrunners.</p>


'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' actor Lana Condor has been roped in star in and executive produce Netflix's comedy series 'Boo, Bitch'. According to Variety, the role expands Condor`s relationship with the streaming giant, after the rom-com `To All the Boys I`ve Loved Before.

'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' actor Lana Condor has been roped in star in and executive produce Netflix's comedy series 'Boo, Bitch'. According to Variety, the role expands Condor`s relationship with the streaming giant, after the rom-com `To All the Boys I`ve Loved Before.`She has also starred in the sequel `To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You` which is all set to be followed by a third instalment `To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean` which will drop on February 12. 'Malcolm & Marie' to 'The Girl on the Train': What to stream this February `Boo Bitch` is an eight-episode-long series each of which is half an hour long. The show revolves around a high school senior who`s lived her life safely under the radar but one day seizes the opportunity to change her narrative and start living an epic life, only to find out the next morning that she`s a ghost, reports Variety. Erin Ehrlich and Lauren Iungerich have created a new script on the original script optioned from Tim Schauer and Kuba Soltysiak. Ehrlich and Iungerich serve as co-creators with Schauer and Soltysiak. They will also serve as executive producers and co-showrunners.

Lana Condor to star in Netflix comedy series 'Boo, Bitch'

'Malcolm & Marie' to 'The Girl on the Train': What to stream this February

<p>Hollywood actor Timothy Hearl sued Netflix over COVID-19 working conditions. This comes after Netflix also found itself become a part of live entertainment with ‘Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience’ to keep up the entertainment spirit amid pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The drive-in show allows fans of the Netflix series to navigate their vehicles through a parking lot styled as the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in 1985, where performers recreate scenes from the show’s third season. The show, located in downtown Los Angeles and designed for the pandemic time, opened in October and runs through at least March.</p>

<p>The actor Timothy Hearl was hired to play a Demogorgon, a monster from the series’ Upside Down realm before he was reassigned to play a character who wears a hazmat suit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the lawsuit, Timothy Hearl expressed concern about the risk of COVID-19 exposure during rehearsals which were held indoors. Unsatisfied by the response, he filed a complaint with the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).</p>

<p>He complains in the lawsuit of having felt sick along with others from possible carbon monoxide poisoning due to car exhaust. He adds that some actors had difficulty breathing. OSHA representatives are said to have performed a site inspection of the Stranger Things set. Eventually, Hearl says, his employment was terminated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He now claims his firing runs afoul of California’s Whistleblower Retaliation statutes, which protects employees from retaliation after reporting legal violations to authorities.</p>


Hollywood actor Timothy Hearl sued Netflix over COVID-19 working conditions. This comes after Netflix also found itself become a part of live entertainment with ‘Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience’ to keep up the entertainment spirit amid pandemic.

Hollywood actor Timothy Hearl sued Netflix over COVID-19 working conditions. This comes after Netflix also found itself become a part of live entertainment with ‘Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience’ to keep up the entertainment spirit amid pandemic. The drive-in show allows fans of the Netflix series to navigate their vehicles through a parking lot styled as the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in 1985, where performers recreate scenes from the show’s third season. The show, located in downtown Los Angeles and designed for the pandemic time, opened in October and runs through at least March. The actor Timothy Hearl was hired to play a Demogorgon, a monster from the series’ Upside Down realm before he was reassigned to play a character who wears a hazmat suit. According to the lawsuit, Timothy Hearl expressed concern about the risk of COVID-19 exposure during rehearsals which were held indoors. Unsatisfied by the response, he filed a complaint with the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He complains in the lawsuit of having felt sick along with others from possible carbon monoxide poisoning due to car exhaust. He adds that some actors had difficulty breathing. OSHA representatives are said to have performed a site inspection of the Stranger Things set. Eventually, Hearl says, his employment was terminated. He now claims his firing runs afoul of California’s Whistleblower Retaliation statutes, which protects employees from retaliation after reporting legal violations to authorities.

Actor sues Netflix over working conditions amid pandemic

<p>Out of sight, out of mind is a term we only know too well. Human memory is dangerously short &amp; in today’s nano-second times, when the here n’ now rules and impatience, impulsiveness &amp; promiscuity is the name of the game, this adage takes on ominous dimensions. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The nine-month closure of theatres &amp; releases, now slowly limping back but with pandemic still around and vaccine entering the frame with hope &amp; relief, presents a whole new Hitchcock-ian screenplay. &nbsp;In this sanitised world, fear, confusion and uncertainty reigns. Also, second and even third thoughts about entering movie theatres plague movie-junkies. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The nine-month interval however had one dramatic fallout; It allowed OTT, the streaming platform to usurp this space, offering sensationally varied, quality content that can be comfortably and securely enjoyed in the comforts of their home! &nbsp;For the traditional fans of the Bollywood-manufactured masala, this template started out by appearing to be weirdly different.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No high-pitched razzle-dazzle, dance, romance, glamour, tension, dialogue-baazi ignited by sexy, larger-than-life stars ... but soon [due to a lack of option, curiosity &amp; conditioning] and after a longish session of hide n’ seek, the OTT menu grew addictive. &nbsp;Over time, the Bollywood product seemed to move into soft focus, with fresh and absorbing OTT content slowly romancing their mind. [When was the last time you heard anyone excitedly recount or discuss mainstream films or stars?] Sure the media is warming up to usher their comeback – SRK’s Pathan heading the list – but isn’t the old hysteria missing?</p>

<p>Has OTT and their fantastically gifted actors converted a substantial section of the viewers in terms of sensibilities, taste &amp; quality control? Has this period unlocked a new side for audiences bred and buttered on cheap thrills, cardboard cut-out stars &amp; armpit rhetoric designed for instant gratification? &nbsp;Do all of this translate to the end of the blissed-out honeymoon of the superstars affair with their bhakts? Is this new and exciting version of David versus Goliath the latest show in town?</p>

<p>Tempting as it is to be carried away with the OTT-wave, perspective is the need of the day. &nbsp;Can stars really be so easily forgotten or relegated to the background after forever inhabiting the hearts and minds of the masses?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Remember, wherever films are made, stars are made too. &nbsp;Stardom is the characteristic of film industries, the world over. &nbsp;Unlike European and our regional films, which have a long tradition of expressing the viewpoints of their individual makers, Bollywood – like Hollywood – is totally star-driven. &nbsp;</p>

<p>They are the direct/indirect reflection of the needs, drives, dreams of the masses. &nbsp;In the darkened hall of a movie theatre, where wilful suspension of disbelief rules, stars seduce fans to participate in a collective experience that has more in common with tribal worship, myth and primitive magic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No wonder, hardened film critic Anupama Chopra was once inspired to confess that “despite my long stint as a journo &amp; critic, I haven’t been able to be immune to their magical charms, their amazing ability to imbue inane scripts with heft, their innate talent for fuelling the fantasies of billions of people and their magical power to always provide hope. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Life may be nasty, brutish and short, but we can forever find comfort in the soothing image of SRK’s sexy wide-spread arms, Salman’s flamboyant bhai-giri, Aamir’s charming humour &amp; affection to find our own moral centre. Stars are a source of beauty, pleasure &amp; joy ... and totally irresistible. &nbsp;We in India enjoy a uniquely reverential, unthreatening but obsessive and overblown relationship with stars that remain totally unapologetic!”</p>

<p>So, as the clash between stars and actors is all set to zoom centre-stage very soon, the battle-lines will be drawn between the loyalists &amp; the converts. Will the amazing Pankaj Tripathi and his gifted co-actors or Criminal Justice, Sir, Patal Lok, Kagaz, Panchayat, Family Man or Bandish Bandits be able to match the fire power of the mighty Khans, Ajay, Akshay, Ranveer, Ranbir or the to-die-for wet dreams like Kat Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone?&nbsp;</p>

<p>As emotional responses go, stardom unleashes a different kind of fervour from the ones that greet actors. Actors invite respect and admiration. &nbsp;Stars attract craze and madness!</p>

<p>Furthermore, the star opens up doors to advantages galore. Stars have tangible features which can be advertised and marketed – face, body, voice, a certain kind of presence – and can be easily typed: Hero, Heroine, Comedian, Villain, Sexy Siren, Sweetie Pie, Neurotic, etc. The system provides a formula easy to understand and the use of this formula serves to protect Production House biggies from having to pay attention to such intangibles as the quality of the story or acting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here is a standardised product which the Bankers &amp; the Trade can easily connect with and regard as insurance for profits. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Big Banners can then promise the junta of a SRK, Salman, Aamir, Akshay, Ajay, Hrithik, Ranveer, Ranbir, Deepika, Priyanka, Katrina starrer which traditionally spell profit. Star Power in action! Dramatically opposed to this perspective is a view presented by the legendary Marlon Brando.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The idea is to be real, not to try and act out an emotion that you don’t feel or experience during the performance. Mostly, one has the popular and successful Personality Actors, totally predictable with manners well-loved. Acting is supposed to be a calling redolent with magic and mystique, a leap into the unknown, a voyage of discovery. It’s not about easy-to-digest junk food that guarantees inane feel-good smiles”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Famous French Director Roger Vadim is up next. “Actors need gardeners more than professors. &nbsp;They are flowers that need to be watered, not cut. Actors, at the end of the day, don’t fantasise about the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz. &nbsp;Actors, like fire, are not meant to be hoarded, but spent!”<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
So the question is: In this more mature environment, will cinema race past movies? &nbsp;Will content defeat glamour? &nbsp;Will realism confront escapism? Will actors challenge stars?</p>

<p>The heat is on and your time starts now!</p>


Out of sight, out of mind is a term we only know too well. Human memory is dangerously short & in today’s nano-second times, when the here n’ now rules and impatience, impulsiveness & promiscuity is the name of the game, this adage takes on ominous dimensions.

Out of sight, out of mind is a term we only know too well. Human memory is dangerously short & in today’s nano-second times, when the here n’ now rules and impatience, impulsiveness & promiscuity is the name of the game, this adage takes on ominous dimensions. The nine-month closure of theatres & releases, now slowly limping back but with pandemic still around and vaccine entering the frame with hope & relief, presents a whole new Hitchcock-ian screenplay. In this sanitised world, fear, confusion and uncertainty reigns. Also, second and even third thoughts about entering movie theatres plague movie-junkies. The nine-month interval however had one dramatic fallout; It allowed OTT, the streaming platform to usurp this space, offering sensationally varied, quality content that can be comfortably and securely enjoyed in the comforts of their home! For the traditional fans of the Bollywood-manufactured masala, this template started out by appearing to be weirdly different. No high-pitched razzle-dazzle, dance, romance, glamour, tension, dialogue-baazi ignited by sexy, larger-than-life stars ... but soon [due to a lack of option, curiosity & conditioning] and after a longish session of hide n’ seek, the OTT menu grew addictive. Over time, the Bollywood product seemed to move into soft focus, with fresh and absorbing OTT content slowly romancing their mind. [When was the last time you heard anyone excitedly recount or discuss mainstream films or stars?] Sure the media is warming up to usher their comeback – SRK’s Pathan heading the list – but isn’t the old hysteria missing? Has OTT and their fantastically gifted actors converted a substantial section of the viewers in terms of sensibilities, taste & quality control? Has this period unlocked a new side for audiences bred and buttered on cheap thrills, cardboard cut-out stars & armpit rhetoric designed for instant gratification? Do all of this translate to the end of the blissed-out honeymoon of the superstars affair with their bhakts? Is this new and exciting version of David versus Goliath the latest show in town? Tempting as it is to be carried away with the OTT-wave, perspective is the need of the day. Can stars really be so easily forgotten or relegated to the background after forever inhabiting the hearts and minds of the masses? Remember, wherever films are made, stars are made too. Stardom is the characteristic of film industries, the world over. Unlike European and our regional films, which have a long tradition of expressing the viewpoints of their individual makers, Bollywood – like Hollywood – is totally star-driven. They are the direct/indirect reflection of the needs, drives, dreams of the masses. In the darkened hall of a movie theatre, where wilful suspension of disbelief rules, stars seduce fans to participate in a collective experience that has more in common with tribal worship, myth and primitive magic. No wonder, hardened film critic Anupama Chopra was once inspired to confess that “despite my long stint as a journo & critic, I haven’t been able to be immune to their magical charms, their amazing ability to imbue inane scripts with heft, their innate talent for fuelling the fantasies of billions of people and their magical power to always provide hope. Life may be nasty, brutish and short, but we can forever find comfort in the soothing image of SRK’s sexy wide-spread arms, Salman’s flamboyant bhai-giri, Aamir’s charming humour & affection to find our own moral centre. Stars are a source of beauty, pleasure & joy ... and totally irresistible. We in India enjoy a uniquely reverential, unthreatening but obsessive and overblown relationship with stars that remain totally unapologetic!” So, as the clash between stars and actors is all set to zoom centre-stage very soon, the battle-lines will be drawn between the loyalists & the converts. Will the amazing Pankaj Tripathi and his gifted co-actors or Criminal Justice, Sir, Patal Lok, Kagaz, Panchayat, Family Man or Bandish Bandits be able to match the fire power of the mighty Khans, Ajay, Akshay, Ranveer, Ranbir or the to-die-for wet dreams like Kat Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone? As emotional responses go, stardom unleashes a different kind of fervour from the ones that greet actors. Actors invite respect and admiration. Stars attract craze and madness! Furthermore, the star opens up doors to advantages galore. Stars have tangible features which can be advertised and marketed – face, body, voice, a certain kind of presence – and can be easily typed: Hero, Heroine, Comedian, Villain, Sexy Siren, Sweetie Pie, Neurotic, etc. The system provides a formula easy to understand and the use of this formula serves to protect Production House biggies from having to pay attention to such intangibles as the quality of the story or acting. Here is a standardised product which the Bankers & the Trade can easily connect with and regard as insurance for profits. The Big Banners can then promise the junta of a SRK, Salman, Aamir, Akshay, Ajay, Hrithik, Ranveer, Ranbir, Deepika, Priyanka, Katrina starrer which traditionally spell profit. Star Power in action! Dramatically opposed to this perspective is a view presented by the legendary Marlon Brando. “The idea is to be real, not to try and act out an emotion that you don’t feel or experience during the performance. Mostly, one has the popular and successful Personality Actors, totally predictable with manners well-loved. Acting is supposed to be a calling redolent with magic and mystique, a leap into the unknown, a voyage of discovery. It’s not about easy-to-digest junk food that guarantees inane feel-good smiles”. Famous French Director Roger Vadim is up next. “Actors need gardeners more than professors. They are flowers that need to be watered, not cut. Actors, at the end of the day, don’t fantasise about the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz. Actors, like fire, are not meant to be hoarded, but spent!” So the question is: In this more mature environment, will cinema race past movies? Will content defeat glamour? Will realism confront escapism? Will actors challenge stars? The heat is on and your time starts now!

Opinion: Is 2021 the year of Actor vs Star showdown?

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