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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a franchise known for huge action blockbusters, with some deviations to their formula for applicable content, while A24 is an independent movie and television company that prioritizes an auteur’s aesthetic as well as more intimate character dynamics. Marvel capitalizes on a specific opportunity with Thunderbolts* and framed its latest marketing material for the upcoming movie within the context of the cast and crew’s A24 connection.

Kevin Feige and the MCU decision-makers clearly perceive A24 productions as having a niche filmmaking advantage, at least in terms of a project’s quality. And most importantly, the filmmakers may have purposefully brought some of those cinematic practices and perspectives to Thunderbolts*.

After all, the Thor trailer does not highlight director Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespearian background, and the advertisements for Avenger epics do not point out that many of the stars are Oscar nominees. This Thunderbolts* campaign...

Ramy creator and star Ramy Youssef has given a promising update on the chances of a fourth season of Hulu's hit comedy-drama. The show sees Youssef playing the titular character, an American-Muslim man who tries to navigate his faith and lifestyle in modern-day New Jersey. Ramy season 1 debuted on Hulu in 2019 with 10 episodes. The series has so far run three seasons and 30 episodes, earning critical acclaim for its positive portrayal of Muslims in the West, with Youssef earning a Golden Globe Award for his performance.

In an interview with ScreenRant at SXSW on the #1 Happy Family USA red carpet, Youssef talked about the possibility of Ramy returning for a fourth season. He responded positively when asked about the chances of more Ramy in the future, indicating that another season might happen at some point, but he doesn't know when. Nevertheless, he remains optimistic about the Hulu series continuing in the future.

The movie that will serve as Jesse Armstrong’s follow-up to Succession has announced its lead actors and is set to begin production soon. It even has a rough premiere date — HBO says it’s set to air sometime in the spring.

Steve Carell (The Office, The Patient) Jason Schwartzman (Bored to Death, Megalopolis), Cory Michael Smith (Saturday Night) and Ramy Youssef (Ramy, Poor Things) will star in the film, playing “a group of billionaire friends who get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis,” per the movie’s logline.

What the film doesn’t have yet — or at least, isn’t being revealed yet — is a title. HBO released an image of the first page from Armstrong’s script (see it below), but the title is obscured as if the ink has bled from getting wet.

Jesse Armstrong script

Filming is slated to start later this month in Park City,...

Today, Prime Video revealed the first-look images and premiere date for the upcoming adult-animated series, #1 Happy Family USA. All eight episodes will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories on April 17 exclusively on Prime Video.

From Amazon MGM Studios, A24, and Cairo Cowboy, #1 Happy Family USA is a provocative and comedic tale on the Muslim-American experience, co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady.

The series follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely not suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 “Amreeka.”

With satire and absurdity, the series redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors – starring Ramy Youssef, Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd, Salma Hindy, Randa Jarrar, Akaash Singh and Whitmer Thomas.

Youssef and Brady serve as co-showrunners for the series. The executive producers alongside Youssef and Brady include Mona Chalabi, Andy Campagna, Josh Rabinowitz,...

Exclusive: France’s mk2 films and newly launched company Lucky Number are joining forces on international sales for Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir’s epic period drama Palestine 36, previously titled All Before You, for an EFM launch.

Distributors already signed up for the picture include Curzon Film for the UK, Haut et Court for France and Trignon for Switzerland.

The sales partners have unveiled first images and revealed Jeremy Iron’s presence in the ensemble cast alongside Hiam Abbass (Succession), Kamel Al Basha (House Of Gods), Yasmine Al-Massri (The Strangers Case), Jalal Altawil (Green Border), Robert Aramayo (The Lord of the RIngs: The Rings Of Power), Saleh Bakri (Blue Caftan), Yafa Bakri, Karim Daoud Anaya, Billy Howle (The Perfect Couple), Dhafer L’Abidine (To My Son) and Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones).

Key crew on the film include cinematographer Hélène Louvart, editor Tania Reddin (Hard Truths), production designer Nael Kanj (The Teacher,...

[This story contains spoilers from season two of Mo.]

“The way I would describe the season is bittersweet. Everything was bittersweet, and it felt that way throughout the entire season,” Mo Amer, the star, creator, writer and first-time director tells The Hollywood Reporter about the Netflix show’s second and final season.

The groundbreaking series, which debuted in 2022 and is executive produced by Ramy Youssef, centers Mo Najjar, a Palestinian refugee, and his family awaiting asylum for two years in the heart and heat of Houston, Texas. Celebrated not only for its rare centering of Palestinians, the show has been lauded for its expert balance of drama and comedy while exploring issues around immigration, religion, language and disability.

Following a critically acclaimed first season, Netflix announced in early 2023 that the half-hour comedy would be returning for a final eight episodes — an endeavor that took nearly two years. “We started the writing room, I believe, in late March, the first week in April.

I am still coming off the high caused by The Muslim House activation at the Sundance Film Festival in late January. It was an inspiring space for fostering inclusion and elevating creative voices from American-Muslims and other emerging communities.

Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order around Dei programs, there is still momentum in what television audiences will soon witness. For the first time in American television history, three series that portray Muslim communities will premiere within the first three months of 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the continued evolution of Muslim portrayals in Hollywood. This marks a victory for Muslim creatives working to combat the lingering impact of the decades-old vilification, racism and harmful depictions of Muslims — and as we can see from deleted racist tweets by Karla Sofía Gascón supporting a ban of Islam in Europe despite being a member of a vulnerable community herself, there is still much work to do.

Exclusive: Comedians Matt Rife and Paul Elia have announced a new LowKey Comedy special to premiere digitally on Moment by Patreon on February 16.

A long-running show conceived by Rife and Elia, LowKey sees the pair act as hosts of a night of comedy, performing both written and off-the-cuff material. In amongst their performances, they introduce a number of other stand-ups who do the same, creating a unique bond with the audience through improvised, interview-style riff sets.

This LowKey special, hosted by Rife and Elia, features comedians Ian Edwards, Whitney Cummings, Fahim Anwar, Luenell, Francisco Ramos, and T.J. Miller. Taped at the Troubadour during the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke Festival, the hour is directed by Rife’s longtime friend and collaborator, Erik Griffin. Rife, Elia, and their manager Christina Shams served as executive producers. Watch a trailer above.

Rife and Elia created LowKey in 2020 as a means of staying afloat and...

Scott Belsky, Adobe’s chief strategy officer and EVP for Design & Emerging Products, is joining A24 to oversee technology and innovation at the indie studio.

He starts in March, based in New York. He will remain an advisor to Adobe, but focus his work at A24 to supporting filmmakers, providing tools and resources for their creative vision.

There were no specifics in Belsky’s post on X announcing his new gig, but he said he’ll be “kicking off a few projects” and is “eager to get to work.”

A24 has expanded significantly in size and stature since its launch in 2012 but does not currently have a executive focused on technology.

Belsky, 44, previously founded Behance, an online platform connecting creative professionals to showcase their work, discover new talent and advance their careers – described as a kind of LinkedIn for artists. He sold it to Adobe in 2012.

He serves on the board of Atlassian,...

Exclusive: And Just Like That…‘s Sarita Choudhury has signed with Innovative Artists for representation in all areas.

Choudhury portrays the fan favorite character of Seema Patel in Max’s And Just Like That.. alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. The third season of the Sex and the City sequel series is expected to be released later this year.

Choudhury’s other television work includes recurring or guest-starring roles in Prime Video’s Fallout, as well as Homeland, Little Fires Everywhere, Jessica Jones, Ramy and Blindspot among others.

On the film side she has appeared in The Green Knight, Learning To Drive, After Yang, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2, A Hologram for The King and Lady in the Water.

Choudhury’s debut role was in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala, starring opposite Denzel Washington.

She continues to be represented by manager David Lewis.

When the story picks up with Mo Najjar in Mo season 2 this month, he definitely has a lot on his plate. And getting back into the U.S. after crossing the border into Mexico isn't going to be his biggest problem, as revealed in the official trailer.

Mo season 2 premieres Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 with all 8 episodes on Netflix. As we saw by the end of season 1, the Palestinian refugee and his family still haven't gotten a U.S. citizenship despite being in the country for over 20 years. That means he can't leave or he loses his asylum.

Though due to a few factors, he accidentally ends up in Mexico. So what happens next? It's not an easy way back home, and the trailer shows us how long he's been gone. We shared it below:

Poor guy has been in Mexico for six months, which is not a short amount of time!

Mo Amer will set off on a new stand-up comedy tour beginning in February.

Titled “Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino” — Spanish for “The Palestinian Bear” — the tour will Amer discuss “life, family and his journey as a new dad in today’s political climate,” per the official description. News of the tour comes just ahead of the release of Season 2 of “Mo,” the self-titled Netflix series Amer writes, produces and stars in.

Amer has two stand-up specials — “The Vagabond” and “Mohammed in Texas” — currently streaming on Netflix. Besides “Mo” and his live comedy, he’s known for starring in “Ramy” on Hulu, and in 2022, he appeared in the DC film “Black Adam.”

See a full list of dates for “Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino” below. Tickets go on sale Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. Fall dates are yet to be announced.

Feb. 13 — Milwaukee, Wis. — Turner Ballroom

Feb. 14 — Minneapolis, Minn. — Varsity Theater

Feb.

Travis Wheatley, the horse trainer portrayed by “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, has long been a memorable part of the Paramount Network original. But on Sunday night, the character not only secured an episode that was almost entirely about him. He got an A-list girlfriend.

Your eyes didn’t deceive you. Bella Hadid was, in fact, on “Yellowstone” Season 5, Episode 13.

Who does Bella Hadid play in “Yellowstone”?

That would be Travis’ girlfriend, Sadie. “Give the World Away” actually marks her second appearance on the show as, according to IMDb, she first appeared in Episode 12, “Counting Coup.”

In Sunday night’s episode, a disgusted Beth (Kelly Reilly) asks Sadie why anyone would date Travis. “He is probably the most arrogant man that I have ever met in my entire life. Condescending. Misogynistic. At least 25 years older than you. Can you please explain the appeal?” Beth asks.

“You ever seen him ride before?...

The following contains spoilers for "Yellowstone" season 5, episode 13, "Give the World Away."

Taylor Sheridan's "Yellowstone" has ruffled plenty of fan feathers as of late. John Dutton's (Kevin Costner) season 5 death has been controversial for viewers, and several narrative choices have also caused us to question if "Yellowstone" has lost its way. Still, Sheridan himself probably doesn't mind too much. As the creator of the most popular neo-Western around, the man is living the dream -- and even gets to appear onscreen when he feels like it, thanks to his role as capable horse trainer Travis Wheatley. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the boisterous character is a bit of a winner in the "Yellowstone" universe, and now, the show has added a new layer to the "Travis Wheatley is a high roller" cake with the season 5 episode "Give the World Away."

As Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) visits Travis for business and some obligatory snarking,...

Yango Play, an emerging entertainment service in the Middle East, has acquired exclusive world rights to comedy Al Eid Eiden in a deal with Front Row Filmed Entertainment.

Following a theatrical release, the Saudi-Emirati feature will be available on Yango Play, which launched in the Gcc market in March and is an AI-powered, subscription-based app that integrates video streaming, personalised music and interactive mini-games on one platform.

Al Eid Eiden follows a Saudi-Emirati family as they make the final preparations for an Eid getaway in Abu Dhabi. An unexpected turn of events on their day of travel changes things drastically for the parents,...

Netflix has announced that Mo Season 2 will debut on the streaming service on January 30, 2025. The award-winning comedy series comes from Netflix and A24.

In Mo Season 2, Mo Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of bull**** as a Palestinian on the path to U.S. citizenship. The new episodes find Mo stranded across the border and desperate to get back to Houston before his family’s asylum hearing.

As a stateless refugee without a passport, Mo is going to need all the hustle and charm he can muster. Little does he know that the journey home is just the start of his troubles, and there’s a new guy in town ready to steal both his longtime love Maria and his falafel taco recipe.

Funny, poignant, and topical, the series is created and executive produced by comedians Mo Amer and Ramy Youssef. The final season...

The HBO drama Succession followed the corporate wars between Brian Cox’s Logan Roy and his three children, who struggled to gain control of their media conglomerate company Waystar RoyCo. The series was widely regarded for its performances, and writing, and also won the Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy for Best Drama Series.

While Cox’s character faced many obstacles in his bid to save his empire, no one was as dangerous as Marcia Roy, his third wife played by Hiam Abbass. The Palestinian actress had been in multiple films such as Blade Runner 2049 and Munich before she joined the series. Abbass mentioned that she was against TV shows before joining Succession.

Succession’s Hiam Abbass Hated TV Before Joining The Show A still from Succession | Credits: HBO

In the four seasons of Succession, Brian Cox’s Logan Roy has faced several obstacles including his children, brother, son-in-law, and his own trusted advisors.

The Match Factory will handle international sales for director Cherien Dabis’ decades spanning family saga “All That’s Left of You.”

Currently in post-production and by all accounts among the most anticipated projects presented at this year’s Atlas Workshops, the film follows three generations of a Palestinian family, tracking cycles of trauma beginning with the 1948 displacement from Jaffa and continuing through occupation, violence and present day heartbreak in the West Bank.

An acclaimed filmmaker and actor, Dabis stars as well, anchoring the film as a devastated mother to a teenaged son injured by an Israeli soldier. As her son’s life hangs in the balance, the grief-struck woman tries to make sense of her family and people’s heritage. Actors – and brothers – Saleh Bakri (“The Blue Caftan”) and Adam Bakri (“Omar”) co-star alongside father Mohammad Bakri, making the project a truly intergenerational portrait.

Produced by Pallas Film, Twenty Twenty Vision and Amp Filmworks,...

For an actor, there is probably nothing like the excitement of being cast in a big-budget film directed by a prolific director alongside a stellar ensemble cast. Moon Knight actress May Calamawy experienced that in 2023 when she was cast in Ridley Scott's Gladiator II in what was reported to be a lead role. However, as moviegoers began seeing the highly-anticipated sequel last week, Calamawy was nowhere to be found in the film, and now the actress has confirmed that her entire speaking role was cut from the theatrical release of the movie.

According to a social media post from the London Comic-Con via The Playlist, Calamawy confirmed that her speaking role was cut from Gladiator II. The actress didn't provide major details but went on to indicate that it was one of the best experiences of her life and that she enjoyed working with Denzel Washington, who plays Macrinus in the film.

Quick Links Where Does May Calamawy Appear in Gladiator II? How May Calamawy Is Wasted in Gladiator II

The following contains spoilers for Gladiator II, now playing in theaters.

As casting news for Ridley Scott's Gladiator II trickled out, fans of Marvel Studios were ecstatic to see May Calamawy has been offered a role. She was a tour de force in Moon Knight, where she played Layla, Marc Spector's wife. Together with Moon Knight, she became a hero. May turned into an avatar for Taweret, aka the Scarlet Scarab.

As Scarlet Scarab, Layla helped Moon Knight stop Ethan Hawke's Arthur Harrow and the cult of Ammit, an evil crocodile god. May had tremendous chemistry with Oscar Isaac and proved -- with her wings and acrobatic combat style -- she was just as effective and action-oriented as the Falcon. Unfortunately, Scott's sequel narrowed her role down significantly, which...

Politics and the entertainment industry go way back for neither can really exist without the other. So while the main purpose of actors and actresses is to ‘entertain’ the audience, they cannot really exist in a vacuum given their immense fanbase and influence. This was a feat we saw at the recently held Presidential elections in the US. Similarly, when it comes to situations like wars and conflicts or an issue as indispensable as the Palestine-Israel one, for years celebrities have spoken up in the support of one or the other.

May Calamawy as Layla/ Scarlet Scarab in Moon Knight | Credit: Disney+

Recently, fans were shocked when they saw the Palestinian-Egyptian actress, May Calamawy’s scenes were cut from Gladiator 2, stirring up a storm on social media, alleging that it was due to her stance on the ongoing events in the Middle East. While it is not new to...

A sci-fi thriller Stephen Kingadaptation is now available to stream after being removed from another platform. Across film and television, there is a litany of upcoming King adaptations in various stages of development. On the immediate front, however, there are three big-screen projects to watch for: The Monkey, helmed by Longlegs director Osgood Perkins; Edgar Wright's The Running Man starring Glen Powell; and Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk. The first two movies are slated for 2025, while the third is undated.

On the TV side, there's Welcome to Derry, the television adaptation of the It movies, which will bring back Bill Skarsgrd in the role of Pennywise. It was also recently announced that King's seminal novel Carrie will be adapted as a miniseries by The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass creator Mike Flanagan. But before those hit screens, a well-received sci-fi thriller may be getting a second look from audiences,...

Two top cinematographers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with TV awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Monday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our contributor Sam Eckmann and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.

RSVP today to our entire ongoing contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.

Nobody Wants This

Synopsis: An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love; discovering if their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families.

Bio: Adrian Peng Correia’s career has included “Glow,” “Ramy,” “The Flight Attendant,” and “Quiz Lady.”

Only Murders in the Building

Synopsis: Three...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wolfs.

After watching Wolfs, I'm thrilled Brad Pitt went with it over starring as the protagonist in David Fincher's The Killer. Produced by Apple Original Films, the new action comedy was released in select theaters on September 20, 2024, before its global premiere in 100+ countries on September 27 exclusively on Apple TV+. Pitt and Clooney's protagonists are essentially cut from the same cloth but are forced to reluctantly work together after a mysterious job goes off the rails. Pitt stars alongside George Clooney in their first onscreen collaboration since 2008's Burn After Reading directed by the Coen Brothers.

Wolfs follows Clooney and Pitt's characters as two lone wolf fixers who are assigned to the same job. The film also stars Amy Ryan, Poorna Jagannathan, Austin Abrams, and Richard Kind. Wolfs is written and directed by Jon Watts, the celebrated director of Tom Halland's Spider-Man trilogy and Jeff Bridges' latest series,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wolfs.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney's new movie Wolfs shares the same character trick used in David Fincher's latest film, The Killer. Produced by Apple Original Films, the new action comedy was released in select theaters on September 20, 2024, before its global premiere in 100+ countries on September 27 exclusively on Apple TV+. Pitt and Clooney's protagonists are essentially cut from the same cloth but are forced to reluctantly work together after a mysterious job goes off the rails.

Wolfs follows Clooney and Pitt's characters as two lone wolf fixers who are assigned to the same job. The film also stars Amy Ryan, Poorna Jagannathan, Austin Abrams, and Richard Kind. Wolfs is written and directed by Jon Watts, the celebrated director of Tom Halland's Spider-Man trilogy and Jeff Bridges' latest series, The Old Man.

Apple has already greenlit a sequel for Wolfs with Clooney and Pitt set to return.

Love is back! Not that it ever went anywhere, but with all the things the world has gone through over the past five or so years, it’s no surprise that people are here for two people falling headfirst into that warm feeling we call love. A romantic comedy TV series is a great way to explore all the stages of courtship in a way a movie just can’t. From the meet-cute to the first date, to the big “I love you,” all the way to “I do” – rom-com TV shows have it all! That’s the expectation, at least, for Netflix’s newest addition to the genre: “Nobody Wants This,” debuting on Thursday, Sept. 26. The series follows an agnostic sex podcaster (Kristin Bell) and a newly single rabbi (Adam Brody) who fall in love despite all of the obvious personal and culture differences. So to celebrate a resurgence of rom-coms,...

Exclusive: Radio Silence is producing a feature version of writer-director Colleen McGuinness’ Oscar-qualifying short Loser. The 30 Rock and Ramy vet McGuinness will write and direct.

Radio Silence is comprised of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett & Chad Villella. Tyson Bidner, who produced the short, will line produce and serve as an EP.

Colleen McGuinness

Loser follows Alice, a brilliant but troubled physicist, as she attempts to heal her trauma by using time travel. However, she gets caught in a twisty, cat-and-mouse game of murder and violence in New York City.

“With Loser the short, I wanted to examine that specific turbulence of your early 20s, when your hopes and fears seem magnified, and it’s easy to feel like a loser — until you realize how much bigger the world is, and how good we really have it. In the feature, these feelings spill over into a female-led time travel thriller,...

The long-awaited Blade reboot, featuring Mahershala Ali—who boasts two Academy Awards—has been stumbling through a maze of delays and hiccups. Marvel Studios, once again, finds itself in a bit of a jam, struggling to pin down a director after Bassam Tariq decided to step away from the project. As a result, both Ali and his fans are left twiddling their thumbs and biting their nails as they wait for the film’s theatrical debut.

Mahershala Ali as Blade | Credit: Marvel Studios

With numerous script rewrites and creative shifts on the docket, Marvel’s boss, Kevin Feige, acknowledged the bumps in the road. Compounding the issue, Ali is now being eyed for a role in the upcoming Jurassic World 4. It’s worth noting that this would be the actor’s first major live-action role in a wide theatrical release since his second Oscar win in 2019.

Meanwhile, fans, chomping...

Exclusive: Molly Gordon (Theater Camp), Logan Lerman (We Were the Lucky Ones), Geraldine Viswanathan (Drive-Away Dolls) and John Reynolds (Search Party) are set to star in Oh, Hi!, an indie comedy written and to be directed by Sophie Brooks (The Boy Downstairs), who conceived the story with Gordon.

Entering production in New York this month, the film centers on Iris (Gordon) and Isaac (Lerman), whose first weekend away as a couple is going so well — until Isaac mentions he didn’t know they were a couple. Iris is sure he’s just confused….so she decides to hold him captive until they get on the same page.

Brooks and Gordon developed the project alongside producers David Brooks and Dan Clifton. Julie Waters will also produce for Watermark Media, which is financing with QWGmire, AmorFortuna, and Bespoke Production Capital. The executive producers are Evan Dyal, Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty,...

Just as the curtain went up on surprise Broadway hit “Death Razzle Dazzle” in the Season 3 finale of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” Charles, Oliver, and Mabel had solved their latest murder mystery, the death of leading man Ben Gilroy (Paul Rudd). But just as one case closes, another opens at the Arconia, where this season, it’s trouble for Charles’ stunt double Sazz (Jane Lynch), who may have just been too good at her job. This season on… “Only Murders in the Building.” Season 4 premieres on Tuesday, Aug. 27 on Hulu, followed by a new episode every Tuesday through Oct. 29. You can watch with 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.

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Created by Steve Martin,...

Exclusive: New Regency and Maximum Effort are teaming on a feature adaptation of New York Times best-selling novel Eight Perfect Murders, having recently acquired the rights to the Peter Swanson novel and attached Harry Bradbeer to direct. The novel was published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins.

“I’m delighted to be working with Maximum Effort and New Regency on this truly remarkable project – a witty, surprising mischievous thriller, that’s as fun as it is soulful,” Bradbeer said.

The news follows Maximum Efforts’ record-breaking box office success with Deadpool vs. Wolverine and the upcoming fourth season of Emmy-winning hit docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham. New Regency’s recent and upcoming film and television slate includes critically acclaimed, The Bikeriders, Steve McQueen’s Blitz, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith which is up for sixteen Emmy nominations.

The novel follows a bookshop owner who finds himself at the center of an...

Exclusive: Actor-comedians Ramy Youssef (Ramy) and Hasan Minhaj (Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj) have boarded Mustache, the 2023 SXSW Audience Award winner from first-time feature filmmaker Imran J. Khan, as executive producers.

The pair join a stellar producing team, which also includes Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed and Allie Moore exec producing for Left-Handed Films (The Long Goodbye), Good Movies Inc., and producers Christina Won (Birdman) and Jessica Sittig, among others.

Minhaj is now involved in a dual capacity, as he also has a comedic supporting role in the film.

An homage to John Hughes coming-of-age films, ’90s nostalgia, and awkward teenage transitions, Mustache is a Northern California story revolving around 13-year-old Ilyas, a Pakistani American portrayed by new discovery Atharv Verma, whose world is turned upside down when his parents abruptly transfer him from his familiar Islamic private school to the challenges of public education.

Struggling with the mash-up of...

Pitt and Clooney reunite in action comedy "Wolfs" after 16 years, sequel already confirmed by Apple. Director Jon Watts promises big action franchise potential with Clooney-Pitt collaboration in "Wolfs." "Wolfs" marks a fresh start for Clooney and Pitt beyond Ocean's trilogy, hinting at new heist comedy possibilities.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney's new action comedy Wolfs can finally be their long-awaited replacement for their celebrated Ocean's trilogy. Wolfs is Clooney and Pitt's first onscreen collaboration in sixteen years after starring together in the Coen Brothers' 2008 dark comedy Burn After Reading. The action comedy will be released in select theaters on September 20, 2024. Produced by Apple Original Films, Wolfs will also premiere globally in 100+ countries exclusively on Apple TV+ on September 27.

Wolfs follows Clooney's Jack and Pitt's Nick as two lone wolf fixers who are assigned to the same job. The film also stars Amy Ryan, Poorna Jagannathan, Austin Abrams, and Richard Kind.

The fact that Ramy Youssef would find himself working on an episode of “The Bear” isn’t all that big a surprise. After all, he had worked for years with the show’s co-creator and showrunner Christopher Storer on his own Hulu comedy “Ramy.” He recalls, “Chris and I had always talked about my being involved in some capacity, but I actually think it was about me playing an acting role on the show. Then it grew into this opportunity to go do this one episode. And it was outside the country. ” Yes, that episode turned out to be “Honeydew,” the much-praised fourth episode of “The Bear’s” second season in which pastry chef Marcus (Lionel Boyce) is sent to Copenhagen to train under the renowned Chef Luca (Will Poulter). Youssef directed it and earned his second directing nomination for his trouble. Watch the exclusive video interview above.

“It turned...

George Clooney and Brad Pitt's upcoming movie "Wolfs" marks their first onscreen collaboration in sixteen years. "Wolfs" is an action comedy produced by Apple Original Films, set to release in theaters on September 20, 2024. Directed by Jon Watts, the film follows Clooney's Jack and Pitt's Nick as rival fixers forced to work together.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt's upcoming movie Wolfs is their first onscreen collaboration in sixteen years. Wolfs is an upcoming psychological thriller starring Ocean's Eleven alumni George Clooney and Brad Pitt that is set to hit theaters on September 20, 2024. Produced by Apple Original Films, Wolfs will also be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+ on an unspecified date.

Wolfs follows Clooney's Jack and Pitt's Nick as two lone wolf fixers who are assigned to the same job. The film also stars Amy Ryan, Poorna Jagannathan, Austin Abrams, and Richard Kind. Wolfs is written and directed by Jon Watts,...

Ramy Youssef and his Cairo Cowboy production banner have signed a first-look TV deal with Netflix, Variety has learned.

Under the deal, Youssef and Cairo Cowboy will develop and create new scripted projects for the streamer.

Youssef is the co-creator and executive producer of the Netflix series “Mo” alongside Mo Amer. The series debuted its first season in 2022 with the second and final season currently in post-production. Youssef is also the co-creator and executive producer on the comedy series “Golf” alongside Will Ferrell, with Youssef also set to play a character in that series.

Youssef is best known for creating and starring in “Ramy” on Hulu, which was inspired by his own experiences as a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim living in New Jersey. He won a Golden Globe for best actor in a television series–musical or comedy in 2020 and subsequently received Emmy nominations for both best actor in a comedy...

Ramy Youssef is expanding his working relationship with Netflix.

The comedian, writer and actor has signed a first-look deal with the streamer. Under the partnership, Youssef and his Cairo Cowboy production company will develop and create “serialized projects” that Netflix will have the first shot at ordering.

Youssef and Cairo Cowboy have worked with Netflix previously on Mo, whose second, final season is in post-production. Youssef also co-created, is co-showrunner and is starring with Will Ferrell in Golf, a comedy in which Ferrell will play a legendary (fictional) golfer.

Youssef broke out with his Hulu series Ramy, for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for two Emmys (for acting and directing) in 2020. The show has streamed three seasons thus far, most recently in 2022; there hasn’t been any word on a possible fourth installment yet.

Youssef has also headlined two stand-up specials at HBO, 2020’s Feelings and this year’s More Feelings,...

Netflix and Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning writer, director, comedian and actor Ramy Youssef are teaming up. Youssef has signed a first-look deal with the streamer in which he will develop and create serialized projects through his production company Cairo Cowboy.

Netflix’s first collaboration with Youssef was as exec producer of the critically acclaimed series Mo that he co-created with Mo Amer. The series has received numerous awards, including a Peabody, Gotham Award, TV Academy Honors, and an AFI Awards Honoree. Mo is in post-production on its second season right now which will bring the story to a close.

Netflix’s next collaboration with Youssef will be as co-creator and executive producer of the scripted comedy series Golf, in which he will also play a role.

Under the Cairo Cowboy banner, the credits include Hulu and A24’s Golden Globe and Peabody Award-winning series Ramy, which is now streaming its...

The first official trailer for Ridley Scott's long-awaited historical action epic Gladiator II has arrived online and it's every bit as epic as you'd expect as Paul Mescal (Normal People; Aftersun; The Lost Daughter) squares off against 3x Primetime Emmy-nominee Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian; Game of Thrones; Narcos) and Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington (Training Day; Fences; Malcolm X).

As per the official synopsis, "Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

The Bear has to be one of the best series ever created. The FX comedy-drama series is intense, funny, tragic, and has some of the most beautiful-looking food I’ve ever seen. Created by Christopher Storer, The Bear follows the story of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, an award-winning working in one of the best restaurants in the United States, as he moves back to Chicago to run his family-owned sandwich shop after a tragic incident. The Bear aired its third season recently, and I’m happy to say that the series is getting better with every new season. We are also happy that The Bear was renewed for a fourth season ahead of its Season 3 premiere. The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White in the lead role, with Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, Jon Bernthal, Oliver Platt, L-Boy, and Edwin Lee Gibson starring in supporting. So, if you love The Bear’s intensity,...

A24 has received an influx of cash from Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital that now values the indie studio at $3.5 billion (enterprise value), a source with knowledge of the investment told IndieWire. The studio’s new valuation is 40 percent higher than it was for the last round of funding: 2022’s $225 million investment at a $2.5 billion valuation.

That doesn’t mean Kushner threw $1 billion into the pot — far from it. Existing investors from the previous round have also upped their financial support for this new round, A24 said on Wednesday. Additionally, the A24 brand has just organically grown its valuation with its successes in recent years, including “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022), “Talk to Me” (2022), and this year’s “Civil War.”

But still, it must have been substantial. The Financial Times reported Kushner’s investment was $100 million, which we understand to be in the ballpark.

It is not just Kushner’s...

Film and TV studio A24 has secured a new round of funding led by Josh Kushner’s investment firm Thrive Capital.

In connection with the investment, Kushner will join the board of directors for A24, best known for such films as “Civil War,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Moonlight” and “Uncut Gems,” and TV series “Euphoria,” “Beef,” “Ramy” and “The Sympathizer.”

Financial details and exact figures were not disclosed by A24 and Thrive Capital, but sources confirm to Variety the investment from Thrive Capital gives it a valuation of about $3.5 billion — a 40% increase since A24’s most recent round of funding in 2022, which was $225 million at a $2.5 billion valuation.

Kushner’s New York-based investment firm has previously backed Instagram, Spotify, Stripe and other companies, and together with his wife, Karlie Kloss, leads Bedford Media (which owns i-d Magazine and is planning to relaunch Life magazine). He is younger brother of Jared Kushner,...

A24 has closed an investment round led by Thrive Capital, the New York investment firm of Josh Kushner, who will join the indie distributor’s board of directors.

The company also received increased support from existing investors who participated in the previous round including Ken Fox’s private equity firm Stripes, and investment fund Neuberger Berman.

There was no dollar figure given in the announcement of the fund raise, the company’s second. In 2022, it secured a $225 million equity investment led by Stripes that valued A24 at $2.5 billion. Deadline hears the investment announced today reps an increase in valuation of 40% since then, valuing it at just over $3.5 billion.

Nor did the company behind Civil War and Beef specify how it will use the funds. Deadline hears it will invest in and expand production and distribution and continue work on initiatives beyond the screen from music and publishing to consumer products and live theater.

Michael Chernus will lead Peacock’s upcoming limited drama series, “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” as the harrowing serial killer.

“I’m both excited and humbled by this opportunity. The direction that the writers are taking with this project is important, focusing on the victims and their families as well as those who finally brought John Wayne Gacy to justice,” says Chernus. “While Gacy was the perpetrator of these horrific crimes, I’m relieved that he won’t be the main focus of the series. It’s heartbreaking for me to think of what his victims (all young men and boys) could have done with their lives had the system not failed them so tragically. I believe in the power of storytelling and hope that by telling this story, in a thoughtful way, we can play some part in preventing this from ever happening again.”

Chernus currently plays Dr.

The actor takes on an unfamiliar role – as herself – in her daughter Lina Soualem’s film documenting four generations of Palestinian women

Hiam Abbass felt “suffocated” growing up as a Palestinian woman in what had recently become the state of Israel. She was unable to travel to other Arab countries where her own relatives had been forced to live after being expelled during the Nakba of 1948. Feeling at odds with the rest of the world drove her into the arts,

and she enrolled at a photography school in Haifa. Working as a photographer for El-Hakawati theater in Jerusalem was her first step towards acting professionally. “Build a career is not even really the right term,” she says. “What it meant was just to exist, to be what you want to be, without having to give answers at every second of the day to hundreds and hundreds of people.”

Today, Abbass...

Queenie is a British comedy-drama series created by Candice Carty-Williams. Based on a novel of the same name by author Carty-Williams, the Hulu series follows the story of a young woman in South London who has a messy breakup with her long-time boyfriend and before she can move on she must come to terms with her past. Queenie stars Dionne Brown in the lead role with Jon Pointing, Tilly Keeper, Samuel Adewunmi, Joseph Marcell, Laura Whitmore, and Sally Phillips. If you loved the comedy, drama, and romantic elements in Queenie, here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Ramy is a comedy-drama series created by Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher, and Ryan Welch. The Hulu series follows the story of a first-generation American Muslim as he struggles to find his footing between his religious family who want him to follow in their...

Quick Links Ramy Season 4 Latest News Ramy Season 4 Could Happen (But Isn't Official Yet) Ramy Season 4 Cast Ramy Season 4 Story Details Ramy Season 4: Further News & Info Ramy season 4 may happen, but it's not officially confirmed yet, with the door open for a potential return. The season 3 finale sets up a redemption arc for Ramy in season 4, exploring his journey towards becoming unselfish. Hulu is open to hosting more seasons of the comedy, with Ramy Youssef waiting for the right time to bring it back.

Though it has been years since the third season ended, there have been new developments concerning Ramy season 4. Premiering on Hulu in 2019, Ramy, co-created by series star and comedian Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher, and Ryan Welch, released season 3 on September 30 on Hulu. While it seemed impossible for Ramy Hassan to dig himself a deeper hole than he already had, Ramy season 3 saw the character go beyond rock bottom.

Ramy season 4's return date is uncertain, but series star and co-creator Ramy Youssef says the show will return. Hulu remains open to picking up the show for one or two seasons in the future. Despite the show's potential ending, it has accomplished much in highlighting Muslim-American stories and a talented cast.

Ramy season 4 gets an encouraging update from creator and star Ramy Youssef two years after the season 3 finale. Centering on Ramy Hassan (Youssef) and his family by delving into their lives and experiences as a Muslim American family living in New Jersey, the A24-produced dramedy has helped to define Hulu and highlight standout talents both in front of and behind the camera. But as the cast and crew have taken on other projects, it remains a question mark as to when the Golden Globe-winning show will return for season 4.

In a recent interview on Variety's Awards Circut podcast,...

Ramy Youssef’s latest HBO special, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings,” had been in the works for years — and had evolved over time as Youssef got in a relationship and eventually got married. But some of his routine also became very more front and center for audiences in the wake of the war in Gaza.

“There’s stuff that I do touch on, a tightrope walk of taking really big concepts, and then making them super personal,” Youssef tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast. “With our show [Hulu’s “Ramy”], we had already done that with Palestine and Israel. And in my stand up, I had already done versions of it. But in the last seven or eight months, it became something that has risen to the surface for everybody. When you’re taking your time to talk about it for 10 minutes in a set, it’s important to you. On a show,...

Ari Katcher is a comedy writer. He’s an expert in story structure and instrumental in helping comedians like Ramy Youssef turn their autobiographical stand-up into a scripted series (“Ramy”). He did the same for his close friend and longtime collaborator Jerrod Carmichael as co-creator of the NBC sitcom “The Carmichael Show” and screenwriter of the comedian’s directorial debut “On the Count of Three.”

Katcher is also the co-creator and director of the unscripted “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,” in which the standup turned the cameras on his personal life. The show is revelatory in its unbridled honesty that spares no one, least of all Carmichael himself. It also demanded that Katcher be both concerned friend and a goal-driven storyteller, often at the same time.

“I was kind of writing the stories as they go,” he said. “[I was] having to balance what is good for him versus what is good for the story,...