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With Christmas now in our rearview mirror, practicing Christians look ahead to the more somber annual holidays of Lent and Holy Week. Following in the steps of hit shows like The Chosen and the recently-revealed Angel Studios production, The King of Kings, Pinnacle Peak Pictures will take audiences on a journey back through time to walk alongside Jesus Christ on his way to the cross. Today, Collider is thrilled to debut the trailer and first-look images for The Last Supper, the latest Jesus-centered production to announce its arrival. Rising into cinemas shortly after the beginning of Lent, the movie is set for a theatrical debut on March 14, giving followers a different way to observe the solemn season.

Exclusive: Matt Nix is developing the new drama series Vacationland at NBC alongside Tess Gerritsen (Rizzoli & Isles) and Dan Rosen.

From Universal Television, the series follows top LAPD detective Grace Chen after she resigns from her job in disgust. She retires to the quirky village of Serenity, Maine, determined to put it all behind her. When Serenity’s Sheriff is murdered, however, Grace finds herself dragged back into crime fighting by Joey, a local veterinarian and amateur sleuth determined to protect the town she loves.

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Between Grace’s big-city detective skills and Joey’s understanding of Maine, they turn out to be a surprisingly effective team … and a very unlikely pair of friends.

Nix is perhaps best known as the creator of the USA Network’s long-running series Burn Notice starring Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell,...

Donald Trump Jr. ridiculed the Morning Joe co-hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, for visiting Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago last week after they compared him to Adolf Hitler.

On Thursday, Don Jr. mocked the co-hosts during an interview with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty.

“So Joe and Mika – Morning Joe – flew down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with your father,” Finnerty told the president-elect’s son. “I’m wondering. So MSNBC is drowning to the point where Comcast is going to sell off MSNBC to the highest bidder. Why did your father take that meeting? Like, why throw Joe and Mika a lifeline?”

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“Listen, I think my father always wants to hear from all sides,” Trump Jr. replied. “I mean, you know, I think MSNBC deserves to go the way of the dinosaurs. They’ve...

The Lamb of God will have the lamb.

The Jesus Christ origin story-series “The Chosen” will finally make it to The Last Supper in Season 5; on Monday, creator Dallas Jenkins gave fans a first look at how the series interpreted what his 5&2 Studios called “the most pivotal week in history.” Hard to argue with that.

“The Chosen: Last Supper (Season 5)” as it is officially titled will premiere in movie theaters via Fathom Events (in the U.S.) on March 27, 2025; Easter Sunday is April 2-, 2025. Trafalgar Releasing is the international distributor.

The fifth season of “The Chosen” will be released in three parts of two, three, and three episodes. The full season has booked a four-week run in the U.S. and Canada, and all episodes will be available throughout the entire run. In other words, you’re gonna have to buy three tickets.

On April 10, the first two episodes will...

Lots of folks trace the origins of cinema to Eadweard Muybridge’s timed sequence photography or William Kennedy Dickson’s kinetoscope, but Ken Burns makes a convincing case that the true spirit of filmmaking starts with Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

Burns and co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon broke out every tool in their documentary belt in order to demonstrate how Da Vinci brought emotion and intention to his painting in “Leonardo Da Vinci.” And the filmmaking in this two-part PBS series really does feel akin to the dynamism of Da Vinci’s work, within a documentary framework.

Split screens between the usual archival material and modern photography of bodies, animals, and objects in motion act as visual proof of the lateral connections Da Vinci saw between everything. “There’s a huge explosion of technique here. But the process is the same as every film I’ve ever worked on,...

More than 500 years after his death, the works of Leonardo da Vinci have never been more ubiquitous. “Mona Lisa” just got her own Lego set, and recently played a central role in Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” A controversial allusion to his famed “The Last Supper” during this summer’s Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony reacquainted the masses with the iconic image’s origins, and his “Vitruvian Man” is still a staple on the walls of anatomy classrooms across the globe.

The Italian Renaissance painter and intellectual, who produced only around 20 paintings in his lifetime, was the epitome of a man ahead of his time. He also happens to be exactly the kind of posthumously appreciated figure about which Ken Burns has spent his career making seminal documentary films. Yet, more so than any of his previous subjects, the Emmy-winning filmmaker thinks da Vinci could have mastered the modern day.

PBS’ new two-part, four-hour Leonardo da Vinci probably won’t redefine the identity of Ken Burns, renowned as a documentary chronicler of all things Americana.

But it does find the director, working with frequent collaborators Sarah Burns and David McMahon, in markedly different terrain, both historically and culturally. More than that, Leonardo da Vinci (we’ll see how many times I write Leonardo DiCaprio as the title here) finds the team working with a very different visual and rhetorical approach, making a project that isn’t really enlightening about da Vinci as a person, but explores the polymath’s intellectual and artistic processes in a way that’s effectively cumulative and often fascinating.

It remains my consistent feeling that Burns and company are better the more primary source interview subjects they have. It’s why I love Baseball, why I think The Dust Bowl is underrated and why I prefer...

New Movie Alert: The Best Flicks Hitting Each Streamer This Week From November 18-24 - Main Image

Here's to an all-new movie alert week! From November 18 to 24, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, and Max are releasing a number of premieres and docuseries for subscribers to enjoy at the start of a new week.

New Movies Hitting Netflix This Week

Netflix has a couple of new flicks hitting the streamer, but the upcoming docuseries, 900 Days Without Anabel, may be the most highly anticipated.

The docuseries focuses on the abduction of Anabel Segura, aka the longest kidnapping in Spanish history. Otherwise, Netflix also adds GTMax, The Piano Lesson, and Transmitzvah to their roster.

As for subscribers looking for kids and new romances, The Merry Gentlemen, Maybe Baby 2, and Spellbound may be right up your alley!

GTMax (2024) — November 20The Merry Gentlemen (2024) — November 20Maybe Baby 2 (2024) — November 21900 Days Without Anabel (2024) — November 22The Piano...

Ken Burns’ latest documentary masterwork, a pioneering two-part series that transforms our understanding of one of history’s most astonishing polymaths, brings Leonardo da Vinci’s art and science to vivid life. Burns, along with his daughter Sarah and son-in-law David McMahon, creates an immersive investigation of a genius centuries ahead of his time.

This four-hour documentary deeply explores Leonardo’s incredible life, nuancedly portraying a man who flawlessly combined art, science, and imagination. The series focuses on fewer than ten completed paintings while revealing hundreds of notebook pages overflowing with revolutionary ideas, revealing Leonardo’s restless intellectual drive.

Burns and his team have produced something more than a typical biographical documentary. They created a dynamic visual narrative that captures Leonardo’s distinct viewpoint with split screens, historical footage, and imaginative cinematography. Keith David narrates the documentary and features an intriguing musical composition by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, bringing Leonardo’s world to life.

When Cameron Diaz was still in high school, she signed her first modeling contract and appeared in ads for Levi's and Calvin Klein. She became recognizable nationwide when she appeared on the cover of Seventeen Magazine in 1990. Fittingly enough, she was actually 17. Diaz continued to model for a few years and even appeared in a Coca-Cola campaign before successfully auditioning for the role of Tina in Chuck Russell's comedic superhero noir "The Mask" in 1994. The star of "The Mask" was Jim Carrey, then experiencing a massive career upswing, and Diaz was swept up with him, becoming a household name almost immediately.

Diaz almost instantly became a media sensation, and her acting career took off. In the years after "The Mask," Diaz appeared in notable indie dramas like "She's the One," "The Last Supper," and "Feeling Minnesota," all of them with notable co-stars. By 1997, she moved into Hollywood's top tier,...

Note: The following story contains spoilers from the “Grotesquerie” finale.

“Grotesquerie” may not yet officially have a Season 2 renewal, but that hasn’t stopped co-creator Ryan Murphy and star Niecy Nash-Betts from talking about the FX series’ future.

“We talked about a second season before we ever filmed the first page of dialogue,” Nash-Betts told TheWrap. “Ryan always has a plan. I’m privy to doing things, but you don’t want to give any spoilers.”

That’s especially true of this horror thriller, which stands as one of the most tense and winding series of the year. “Grotesquerie” started as a comparatively simple story at the beginning of Season 1, following Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) as she attempted to solve a series of increasingly disturbing murders in her small town. That premise was completely upended in “Unplugged,” an installment that revealed Lois was actually in a coma and all...

I think, at this point, Ryan Murphy is just playing a game of ping-pong with Lois’ mental health. [Spoiler Alert] Grotesquerie’s ending does make it clear that Lois isn’t in her right state of mind, which means she is not a reliable narrator, and yes, I brought up that possibility in my previous recaps as well. Even at the end of season 1, we are not sure if the Grotesquerie serial killer is real or just a specter of Lois’ troubled mind. In the closing shot of the final episode, we came across the second murder, which looked like a gory recreation of “The Last Supper,” but it didn’t resemble the visuals from Lois’ dream. In the real version (if you call it so), the body of Charlie Mayhew (the Holy Father) is hung on a cross at the center of the table. And you already know that the only...

Faith-based Pinnacle Peak Pictures, previously Pure Flix Entertainment, is adding two new theatrical films to its international sales slate for AFM 2024, The Last Supper and Between Borders.

There’s been no lagging of interest in faith-based films, which have the potential to hit big. (Angel Studios Sound Of Freedom grossed $120 million globally.) The Last Supper is set in the days leading to betrayal, where a gathering of disciples unravels into a web of secrets and hidden motives. Starring Robert Knepper, James Ward(Verona’s Romeo & Juliet, His Dark Materials), James Oliver Wheatley, Nathalie Rapti Gomez, and Daniel Fathers.

The film was directed by Mauro Borrelli, who co-wrote it with John Collins. It was produced by Shawn Boskie, Ivan Cohen, Manu Gargi, Ken Halsband,...

Warning: the following contains mentions of violence, gore, and spoilers for Grotesquerie!

FX's Grotesquerie continues to make a splash with its unique look at a murder mystery format, adding a deeper layer with all the biblical references sprinkled throughout the show. The horror meets true-crime show by Ryan Murphy follows Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) as she investigates a series of gruesome murders staged after biblical scenes, and the case becomes increasingly personal. A local nun named Sister Megan Duval (Micaela Diamond) takes an interest in the case for her parish newspaper, and quickly forms a unique friendship with Detective Tryon.

The unlikely partnership between Grotesquerie characters Lois and Sister Megan serves as a guide to deciphering the show's most (literally) grotesque crimes. From the seven deadly sins to clues that reference specific biblical verses and tropes, the show offers a glimpse into what happens when religion is taken too literally.

After watching the first six episodes of Grotesquerie, I am certain that either Detective Lois Tryon is hallucinating about the titular serial killer or the murderer is none other than the shady priest, Charlie Mayhew. A third scenario could be that the series is executed so poorly that it makes most of the scenes look tacky, almost like everything is happening in a dream. Anyway, coming back to our weekly recap, the fifth episode picked up from where last week’s episode had ended. Lois and Sister Megan Duval gave a lift to a blood-soaked woman named Andrea, who requested they drop her off at a nearby motel where she was staying. Now, this motel in itself seemed quite strange. The episode failed to explain why so many unusual things were happening around this motel and how it was linked to the Grotesquerie killer, so maybe the creators aren’t...

Mario Cerritos final chapter of his budding cult classic Human Hibachi has signed Debbie Rochon. Debbie will play the part of Maureen, a cult member caught up in the world of cannibalism. Debbie Rochon has had a dynamic career highlighted by roles in Tromeo & Juliet, Santa Claws, Mistress Frankenstein, American Nightmare, Play-Mate of the …

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Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the first two episodes of FX’s Grotesquerie.

Niecy Nash-Betts leads Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie as a seasoned detective who, while battling her own addiction, must throw herself into perhaps the most disturbing case of her entire career.

The first two episodes of the FX series, which launched on September 25, establish Lois Tryon as a once-revered investigator whose alcoholism has begun to affect both her work and home life. But, when she begins investigating a series of gruesome killings with religious undertones, she’s determined to solve the case at all costs.

She enlists the help of a journalist nun named Sister Megan, who helps provide some context about the Biblical connections to each of the crime scenes — until the end of the second episode, when the police discover a scene that needs no explanation. The killer, who Lois is starting to feel is taunting her,...

The former president’s son, Don Jr., was reportedly seen kissing Palm Beach, Florida, socialite Bettina Anderson during a brunch date at The Honor Bar.

“She seemed totally smitten with Don – and he with her,” a source told Ok. “They looked totally relaxed, she wearing a white shirt tied off to show her midriff and wide leg pants, he in shorts and a t-shirt.”

An eyewitness brought up how the two seemed more than friendly during their time together.

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“They were definitely on a date,” the insider said. “They weren’t exactly making out, but the kisses were romantic, and you could tell they were intimate with each other.”

The alleged romance between Don Jr. and the socialite was the talk of the town.

“I guess they’re not trying to hide it,...

Elle King told People magazine ahead of the release of her new single “High Road” that it wasn’t her intention to hurt her father, Rob Schneider, when she spoke out against his “anti-gay” views in August. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer went viral for her appearance on Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast, where she and eviscerated Schneider for recent anti-drag and anti-lgbtq comments he made. She spoke publicly about their toxic relationship growing up and said she was not currently interested in speaking to him.

“I never in a million years thought that that was going to go viral. I was just speaking about my childhood and about my truth,” King told People. “I was not trying to hurt him.”

“A lot of people said, ‘How could she say that about her family?’ and ‘Everything needs to be behind closed doors.’ No, it doesn’t,” she continued.

It takes, to use a precise technical term, chutzpah, for a filmmaker to adapt the same source material as Stanley Kubrick. Yet that’s exactly what director Florian Frerichs (The Last Supper) has done with Traumnovelle, his film based on Arthur Schnitzler’s classic 1926 novella that also inspired Kubrick’s final film, 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut. Frerichs offers a cinematic take on the story that’s more faithful than Kubrick’s, and also more erotic. (Kubrick, for all his brilliance, tended toward chilliness in his work, even when dealing with racy themes). Nonetheless, it’s hard to avoid making comparisons, which inevitably color your opinion of this film receiving its world premiere at the Oldenburg Film Festival.

The story has been updated to modern-day Berlin, which allows the opportunity for such eyes-wide-opening touches as the one in the first scene, when two beautiful women come on to a man in...

It’s easy to take Home Improvement at face value. It’s a simple story about a Michigan family man named Tim Taylor, his wife Jill, his three sons and, of course, his next-door neighbor Wilson, who perpetually hides the lower portion of his face as if it were Austin Powers’ junk.

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In retrospect, even though it regularly featured the raw sexual charisma of Richard Karn, Home Improvement was actually pretty dull. Thankfully, one viewer has come along with a wildly outlandish theory that makes the sitcom far more intriguing.

A fan on Reddit proposed an elaborate theory that Home Improvement is really biblical in nature, with Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor acting as a metaphorical “Christ figure.” Which may seem pretty tough to swallow, if not for the fact that Tim Allen does have some experience when it comes to playing bearded deities associated with Christmas.

The theory...

Sometimes, an interview subject surprises you with something you didn’t see coming at all. “This film is one of the first films to incorporate a fully AI-generated sequence,” Florian Frerichs (The Last Supper), director and co-writer of Traumnovelle, a new adaptation of the Arthur Schnitzler novella that inspired Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, mentions during our Zoom chat.

Nikolai Kinski, the star of the film, about an upper middle-class couple that gets drawn into a secret world of erotic fantasy, which opens the 31st Oldenburg Film Festival on Wednesday, wasn’t fully prepared for the revelation either. “What do you mean?” he asks.

“I think it’s one of the first films that did it,” Frerichs explains, sharing that AI was used for a dream sequence in the movie when the protagonist Jakob, played by Kinski, finds out from his partner Amelia, portrayed by Laurine Price, about her dreams.

Remember Eyes Wide Shut, Stanley Kubrick’s exploration of marriage and relationships starring Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise? Of course you do!

Now, get ready for Traumnovelle, a new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s famed erotic short story that inspired Eyes Wide Shut and that opens the Oldenburg Film Festival on Wednesday.

The drama, from German director Florian Frerichs (The Last Supper), stars Nikolai Kinski (Vikings: Valhalla, Masters of the Air) and Laurine Price (Phoenix, American Crime Story) as a respectable upper-middle-class couple that gets drawn into a secret world of erotic fantasy. The film also stars Detlev Buck, Bruno Eyron, and Nora Islei, with cameos from Sharon Brauner and Sharon Kovacs. Produced by Warnuts Entertainment and Studio Babelsberg, the movie will hit German cinemas in early 2025, courtesy of Apollo Film.

Before walking the red carpet in Oldenburg, Frerichs and Kinski took time out for a Zoom chat with THR about the film,...

Season 14 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey has become a petty mess thanks to its long-running feuds. The glamorous yet rotten final attempt at reconciliation was dramatically named "The Last Supper," and in what was no surprise to anyone watching it, nothing got resolved. Broken glass and spilled drinks littered the floors as producers had to intervene to hold back Danielle Cabral from charging at Jennifer Aydin. Verbal insults were traded by Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga before they did a pose-off. The reshaped reunion show that followed up on this finale has suffered from these various feuds and then some. Not very demure nor very mindful.

And Just Like That is teeing up a third season after getting the renewal from Max in August, and Leading Ladies Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) each have their own love lives ahead of them to explore.

Carrie has another shot with Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) following Season 2. Miranda will continue to explore her sexuality, without Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), and Charlotte is looking to expand beyond the bounds of motherhood.

The core four group of women featured in Daren Starr’s original series Sex and the City all made appearances in Season 2 with one notable cameo at the very end.

Read on for everything we know about And Just Like That Season 3 including its release date, cast and more.

When will And Just Like That Season 3 come out?

Max has projected a 2025 release date for Season 3 of And Just Like That. HBO teased...

Battlestar Galactica's "Last Supper" teaser hinted at the characters' fates in the finale. The image contained hidden clues about future events, reflecting character arcs. Religious overtones in the image reflect the central themes of faith and fate in the show.

Battlestar Galactica's fourth season teaser "The Last Supper" quietly set the stage for several character's fates in the show, and hinted at the full scope of the finale. Battlestar Galactica was a phenomenon when it debuted, helping solidify the sci-fi genre's evolution on television in the early era of prestige television. This thoughtful approach to big genre fare can be seen all over the series, but especially in the "Last Supper" promotional image that was created ahead of the show's fourth season.

Plenty of shows use promotional images to tease upcoming seasons. However, ahead of Battlestar Galactica's finale, fans went over the image repeatedly in a bid...

Actor Rob Schneider has responded to daughter Elle King's criticism of his recent opinions on drag and the LGBTQ+ community. Following King's recent appearance on Bunnie XOs Dumb Blonde podcast, where she spoke about her relationship with her father and his views, Schneider has now publicly asked for her forgiveness. Schneider recently appeared in an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show where he was asked to respond to Kings comments. He apologized for his lack of fatherhood, his behavior and attitudes towards her, and wished the best to King, adding that he "loves her completely."

"Well I just want to tell my daughter, Elle, I love you and I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed. Clearly I wasnt. I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings. I love you completely and I love you entirely."

Related Exclusive: Rob Schneider Dives Into Daddy Daughter...

James Franco's role in Alien: Covenant was meant to be more significant, but ended up as a brief cameo due to character restructuring. Franco played Captain Jake Branson, whose early death was meant to impact the story and the character of Christopher Oram. Despite additional scenes being shot, Franco's role was significantly reduced in the final cut of Alien: Covenant.

James Franco's Alien: Covenant role was barely noticeable in the finished movie, but the plan was for it to be more meaningful. Alien Covenant continued Ridley Scott's return to the Alien franchise following Prometheus, which was a prequel to his 1979 movie. While Prometheus shied away from the involvement of the iconic xenomorph monsters, Alien: Covenant served as a sequel that saw more involvement from these creatures. It also followed a new set of characters with some notable stars leading the cast.

Alien: Covenant follows a group of colonists...

Traumnovelle, a new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s famed erotic short story that inspired Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, will open this year’s Oldenburg Film Festival, premiering on Sept. 11.

The drama, from German director Florian Frerichs (The Last Supper), stars Nikolai Kinski and Laurine Price as a respectable upper middle-class couple who get drawn into a secret world of erotic fantasy. Detlev Buck, Bruno Eyron, and Nora Islei co-star with cameos from Sharon Brauner and Sharon Kovacs. The producers are Warnuts Entertainment and Studio Babelsberg.

Originally published in 1926, Schnitzler’s Traumnovelle got its most-famous adaptation courtesy of Kubrik’s 1999 feature starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. The production famously shot over a record-breaking 400 days. Shortly after finishing the film, and just six days after screening his cut for Kidman and Cruise, Kubrick died.

Frerichs and his cast will attend the Traumnovelle world premiere in Oldenburg on Sept. 11. The...

Rob Schneider is calling for forgiveness from his daughter, the singer Elle King, who recently appeared on Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast and eviscerated Schneider for his recent anti-drag and anti-lgbtq comments. She spoke publicly about their toxic relationship growing up and said she is not interested in speaking to him these days.

“It’s fun being a parent, isn’t it?” Schneider told Tucker Carlson in a new interview when asked to respond to King’s comments. “Well I just want to tell my daughter, Elle, I love you and I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed. Clearly I wasn’t. I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings. I love you completely and I love you entirely.”

“I just want you to be well and happy with you and your beautiful baby, Lucky,” Schneider added. “I wish you the best. I feel terrible.

Well, that could have been an e-mail. Rather than a reunion, The Real Housewives of New Jersey opted to have the women gather in two rooms at Rails, the location of the infamous Last Supper, to watch the last episode. And well, viewers watched them watch and react. The end. Was it necessary? Not at all. Did it aid in resolving anything? Not at all. Sometimes its best to leave on a high note. The Last Supper was a monumental episode that truly ended an era and laid the foundation for the future. By having this fake reunion, it dampened the high by leaving on a meh. It truly didnt need to happen.

Four-time Grammy Nominee Elle King appeared recently on Bunnie XOs Dumb Blonde podcast, where she spoke about her relationship with her actor father, Rob Schneider. She took the opportunity to elaborate on the tumultuous relationship between the two, and how she disagrees with his outspoken views of drag and the LGBTQ+ community following the opening ceremony of this year's Olympic Games.

Reported by Variety, King's comments followed Schneider's reaction to the Olympic opening ceremony. The ceremony featured an interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper", but instead of the usual image of Jesus and his disciples, the moment saw drag queens and colorful people taking their place in the tableau. In late July, Schneider spoke openly about his distaste for the imagery included in the French's show, remarking that he hoped these Olympics "get the same number of viewers as Cspan."

"I am sorry to say to all the worlds greatest athletes,...

Even to the passive or occasional viewer, the 2024 Olympics proved one thing: We are, to borrow a phrase, so back.

The quadrennial event serves many functions — a celebration of sport, obviously; a chance for the host city to peacock before a global audience; a chance to check in (speaking of Peacock) on where broadcasting technology is at a given moment in time. But it’s also a vibe check of sorts, a moment to pause and reflect on the state of things, defined as broadly as possible. And after a Covid-delayed and then Covid-restrained Tokyo games, during which elite athletes performed to empty rooms and one of the world’s great cities sat cosseted and unable to show itself, Paris in 2024 gleamed with something Olympics fans had been yearning for last cycle: possibility.

For the American viewer, the Olympic team nailed down some heartening achievements, from Simone Biles solidifying her...

Elle King opened up about her tumultuous relationship with her father, Rob Schneider, in a recent appearance on Bunnie Xo’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast.

In an edited teaser posted on TikTok for the upcoming episode, out Monday, the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer took the opportunity to denounce Schneider’s outspoken views on drag and the LGBTQ community.

“I disagree with a lot of the things that he says,” King said of Schneider. “You’re talking out of your ass and you’re talking shit about drag and, you know, anti-gay rights. And it’s like, get fucked.”

In late July, Schneider took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his outrage towards the Olympics opening ceremony, which featured a tableau he interpreted as a recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” But instead of Jesus and his disciples sitting at the table, the tableau featured drag queens and other colorfully dressed figures.

The Paris Olympics set a high bar for itself after an opening ceremony that showcased Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and a scenic backdrop involving virtually every Parisian landmark along the Seine. But the closing ceremony — taking place on a blistering hot day in stark contrast to the pouring rain of its kickoff — also delivered a blockbuster show with a Hollywood twist.

As part of the glitzy handover to Los Angeles as it prepares to host 2028’s Summer Games, Tom Cruise wowed audiences with a few epic stunts while Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed and H.E.R. sang the U.S. national anthem. Swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead — who both secured gold medals at the 2024 Games — were the flag bearers for the U.S., whose team topped the Paris Olympics with a whopping 126 medals, beating China, the U.K. and France. The host country broke a 100-year record with 64 medals,...

Films Boutique has acquired French and international rights to “Pigskin” (“Peau de cochon”), a 2004 film directed by Philippe Katerine, a French musician, actor and filmmaker who took part in the Olympics’ opening ceremony. Films Boutique will relaunch the film in the fall festivals for its 20th birthday.

Katerine stars in the film opposite French singer Dominique A, film critic Thierry Jousse and Helena Noguerra. Katerine won the Cesar for best actor in a supporting role in Gilles Lellouche’s box office hit “Le Grand Bain” in 2019. He’s also been celebrated as a musician and was crowned Artist of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique, French equivalent to the Grammy awards in 2020. He previously performed “Moustache” on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show.

More recently, Katerine played the Greek God Dionysus in the controversial scene which was interpreted by some as a satirical take on Leonardo da Vinci’s religious painting “The Last Supper.

Barbara Butch is a self-proclaimed “love activist.” This, she says, is why her feelings weren’t hurt when her appearance in the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony unleashed an avalanche of death threats, abuse and harassment.

The French DJ was the centerpiece of a tableau during the four-hour event on July 26. Drag queens and dancers struck poses along a long table with Butch on the decks in the middle. Singer Philippe Katerine, painted in sparkly blue and semi-naked, sang while resting on a dinner platter in front.

Social media users were quick to claim the image resembled Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, the portrait of Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles before he was crucified. Suddenly, Butch was caught at the center of mass backlash.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the highest-ranking Catholic official in Malta and Vatican official for its doctrinal office, said he contacted France’s ambassador to Valletta to complain about the “gratuitous insult.

The Rhonj Season 14 finale sparked drama as Luis Ruelas made harsh comments about Margaret Josephs' son, angering fans. Ruelas issued an Instagram apology, citing false accusations as the reason for his outburst, but fans remain unimpressed. Despite Ruelas' attempt to explain his behavior, fans still criticize him and believe his apology fell short of genuine remorse.

Backlash stemming from the high-stakes Real Housewives Of New Jersey Season 14 finale dinner drama continues, and Teresa Guidice's husband, Luis Ruelas, issued an Instagram apology for a particularly horrifying series of remarks about Margaret Josephs' son.

Rhonj's Season 14 finale was preceded by both tensions and talk of a reboot, heralding a finale that promised to be the pinnacle of Real Housewives dramatics and there's no question the Jersey girls delivered.

Several tense moments from the big Rhonj "sit down" episode proved to be a sticking point for fans, but Luis' stated on-camera wish that...

Donald Trump Jr. criticized the “satanic” imagery conveyed in the drag queens’ performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

Don Jr. interpreted the scene performed as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” which depicts Jesus Christ’s meal with his apostles before his crucifixion.

“As a kid we would be excited for weeks leading up to the games,” he wrote on X.

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“Now with the ever predictable (& seemingly satanic to me) drag queen opening ceremonies and never-ending bs, no one I know even thinks about it beyond maybe watching some highlights,” he added.

“It’s such a shame that event that used to create so much national pride now creates, at best, indifference,” he stated. “Using the games to push woke ideology has zero to do with anything the games stands for.

In response to the overblown controversy over a display at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins offered fans a sneak peek at his own interpretation of "The Last Supper" for the show's upcoming fifth season. Jenkins posted an image on Instagram featuring the core cast gathered around a table, with Jonathan Roumie as Jesus at the center. Captioning the post, Jenkins asked, "Is this better than the Olympics imagery?" The post was met with enthusiastic approval from fans, unsurprisingly.

As John Oliver recapped the Paris Olympics and the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, Donald Trump provided some baffling fodder.

The comedian opened this weekend’s episode of Last Week Tonight with a clip of the Republican candidate’s “disastrous appearance” before the National Association of Black Journalists, where he made unintelligible statements about Vice President Kamala Harris‘ ethnicity.

“She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage,” the former president said in the clip. “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black.”

Oliver then mused, “I mean this in the most disparaging way as possible: That went about as well as could be expected. Putting Trump in front of a Black audience and asking him to speak on race was never going to get more elevated than,...

Updated: Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics, has filed a second complaint on Aug. 3, along with two organizers of the event, Alexandre Billard and Thierry Reboul, alleging death threats, swiftly prompting the crime unit (Brdp) to launch a new investigation, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office.

According to national newspaper Le Parisien, some of the death threats cited verses of the Quran, saying that the “Allah’s punishment will fall down on the organizers in Saint Denis.” The closing ceremony will take place at the Stade de France, located in Saint Denis, on the outskirts of Paris. Billard is the joint managing director of the event planner agency Ubi Bene, while Reboul is the executive director of the Olympic ceremonies.

Jolly previously filed a complaint on July 30, the same day that the DJ of the ceremony, known as Barbara Butch, also filed a complaint for cyber harassment.

Hajime Isayama, the creator of the epic saga Attack on Titan, has captivated audiences worldwide with its dark fantasy series. It is popular for its intricate plot, complex characters, and shocking twists. As the series concluded, fans were left with mixed emotions, tussling with the unexpected turns the story took, particularly regarding its protagonist, Eren Yeager.

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Isayama-sensei revealed surprising details about his long-term vision for the series. His comments have shed new light on the carefully crafted narrative and artistic choices that defined the manga’s journey from its first volume to its last. This offers fans a deeper understanding of the series’ overarching themes and the meticulous planning that went into its creation.

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Isayama-sensei’s foresight became evident in his approach to the cover illustration for Volume...

RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Karl Sanchez, better known as the drag queen Nicky Doll, is waging a legal battle against British actor and politician Laurence Fox after Fox called Sanchez and other drag performers “deviant little pedos” after their performance at the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony. That performance during the July 26 opening ceremony has spurred controversy, with critics likening one scene to Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in what some saw as a mockery of Christianity. Thomas Jolly, the opening ceremony’s artistic director, told reporters at an Olympics press conference that the scene was not meant to “be subversive, or shock people, or mock people,” according to The New York Times. Jolly also said that he wasn’t inspired by “The Last Supper” and that “the idea was instead to have a grand pagan festival connected to the gods of Olympus.” Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps added,...

RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Karl Sanchez, better known as the drag queen Nicky Doll, is waging a legal battle against British actor and politician Laurence Fox after Fox called Sanchez and other drag performers “deviant little pedos” after their performance at the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony. That performance during the July 26 opening ceremony has spurred controversy, with critics likening one scene to Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in what some saw as a mockery of Christianity. Thomas Jolly, the opening ceremony’s artistic director, told reporters at an Olympics press conference that the scene was not meant to “be subversive, or shock people, or mock people,” according to The New York Times. Jolly also said that he wasn’t inspired by “The Last Supper” and that “the idea was instead to have a grand pagan festival connected to the gods of Olympus.” Paris 2024 spokesperson Anne Descamps added,...

French drag performer Nicky Doll has taken legal action against British actor and politician Laurence Fox after he lashed out at drag queens involved in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and called them “deviant little pedos” on social media.

The July 26 ceremony, which featured a group of drag artists portraying Greek gods and has been perceived by some as a parody of Leonardo va Vinci’s religious painting “The Last Supper,” sparked debate worldwide. Fox, posted on X about the performance, saying: “No point in getting wound up when the child f**kers want to wind you up. Just laugh at the deviant little pedos. Eternity is a b***h.”

Nicky Doll, whose real name is Karl Sanchez, announced the lawsuit through a statement from lawyer Anne Sophie-Laguens. The statement detailed that performers faced online harassment and threats following the July 26 ceremony.

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Kangana Ranaut, who is currently serving as a Member of Parliament from Himachal Pradesh, has come under fire for sharing a derogatory Instagram story mocking Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition. This action has ignited a heated debate on social media. Critics are calling her actions shameful and urging for legal repercussions, while her supporters defend her under the banner of free speech.

Kangana shared an edited image of Rahul Gandhi and captioned, “Jaati Jeevi Jisse bina jaati puche jaati ganana karaani hain”

The controversy has further brought to light the behavior of elected officials and their impact on public perception. In stark contrast to Kangana’s actions, Vikramaditya Singh, despite losing the election, has been praised for his on-ground efforts during the Himachal floods. This comparison has fueled discussions about the responsibilities and expected conduct of politicians.

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French celebrity drag queen and tv presenter Nicky Doll is suing Laurence Fox for defamation over pedophile comments he made about drag artists appearing in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The action comes just three months after UK actor Fox, who is now better known as a controversial political activist and TV presenter, was ordered to pay £180,000 in damages to former RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant Crystal (Colin Seymour) and charity trustee Simon Blake, after he called them “pedophiles” on social media.

Nicky Doll, whose birth name is Karl Sanchez, was among a group of drag artists appearing in a scene entitled ‘Festivity’, celebrating inclusion and diversity. It was among 12 tableaux celebrating the French spirit woven into the Olympics opening ceremony on July 26.

Fox responded to the tableau with a clip and caption which read: “No point in getting wound up when the child f**kers want to wind you up.

Emmanuel Macron is praising the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony amid the attacks and death threats organizers received.

A portion of the opening ceremony featuring drag queens came under fire after it was believed to be mocking Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” Religious groups and high-profile conservative voices like Fuller House star Candace Cameron Bure called the interpretation “disgusting.”

However, the opening ceremony recreated the feast of the Gods, and Macron recently praised the organizers’ “audacity”.

“I am scandalized and sad about what he’s been through,” Macron told reporters, according to Reuters. “The French and the whole world were very proud of this opening ceremony, it made us very proud. His audacity did a lot of good to a lot of people.”

Macron continued, “It showed France’s audacity, and it all happened with the suitable artistic freedom. Nothing justifies threats to an artist.”

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Prosecutors in Paris are investigating death threats and harassment directed at Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics, according to The Associated Press.

The investigation was launched, the Paris prosecutor’s office said, after Jolly filed a police complaint on Tuesday, July 30 (the opening ceremony took place a few days prior, on July 26). Jolly said he’d been subjected to death threats, “public insults,” and “defamation” and has been “the target of threatening messages and insults on social networks criticizing his sexual orientation and his wrongly-assumed Israeli roots.