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Trapped in the Spotlight, the new Lifetime film about the tumultuous relationship of fictitious R&b singing duo Luscious, begins with a break-up.

On the cusp of releasing of their new album ‘Phoenix’, Lupita (Melyssa Ford) – the older, more seasoned performer – asks her boyfriend Marcel (Romaine Waite) to leak a story that Luscious is parting ways. This comes after Lupita sees younger member Neveah drinking to excess and making out with their manager Lenny (Glen Michael Grant) right before they take the stage.

With this slight bit of context, Lupita pulls the plug on not just the event, but the whole act. Just like that, Luscious is over.

The action picks up 15 years later: Lupita has retired from singing and has started a family with Marcel that includes pre-teen daughter Simone (Eden Cupid). Neveah, meanwhile, is still struggling to relaunch her music career, which means taking auditioning with up and...

Exclusive: New Europe Film Sales has boarded Icelandic director Hlynur Pálmason’s upcoming feature The Love That Remains, his latest work after Oscar-shortlisted work Godland.

The sales acquisition sees the Warsaw-based company team once again with Icelandic production company Still Vivid and Denmark’s Snowglobe.

The new feature that was shot in Eastern Iceland under-the-radar and is due to be completed in 2025. According to the official description, the drama “tenderly captures a year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through both playful and heartfelt moments, the film portrays the bittersweet essence of faded love and shared memories amidst the changing seasons.

New Europe will commence sales on the movie at the Berlinale’s European Film Market in February. Prior to that, the team behind the film will present first clips to attendees of Göteborg Nordic Film Market at the end of this month.

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As previously reported in July , the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha anime franchise officially launched its 20th anniversary project on October 1, 2024. Exactly 20 years ago, on October 1, 2004, the first episode of the TV anime first season aired in Japan. The project's official website opened with a first memorial visual featuring the protagonist, Nanoha Takamachi, and Fate Testarossa. Items using this visual, such tapestry, chara fine graph, and acrylic stands, will be available at King Amusement Creative's Kinkurido Store from October 8. Related: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime to Launch 20th Anniversary Project in October 2024 Meanwhile, Takuya Fujima , the illustrator of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid manga series, has also posted a commemorative illustration on his official X (formerly Twitter). The anime franchise's official YouTube channel will start streaming the TV anime first season, one episode per week, for free starting October 10. Additionally, TV-edited versions of two films — Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha...

The official portal site for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha anime franchise revealed today on July 8 that the anime's 20th anniversary project is scheduled to launch in October 2024. The project's commemorative logo was unveiled for the first time on the site, and has also been introduced on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter). Related: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Teases More Magical Action in New Project As the first phase of the 20th anniversary project, under the title of "Lyrical Selection," TV-edited versions of two films — Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st (2010) and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A's (2012) — will be broadcast from October 2024. The former is based on the anime franchise's first TV series aired in 2004, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha , while the latter is based on the second TV series aired in 2005, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's . On the occasion of the broadcast, a campaign entitled "Lyrical...

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Quick Answer: Basketball fans can buy Knicks tickets online on StubHub, Vivid Seats, Gametime, SeatGeek, and Ticketmaster.

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The NBA season may be winding down, but the action is still heating up for the New York Knicks, who currently hold the fifth-ranked spot in the Eastern Conference, with a 36-26 record (so far).

With sights set on breaking into the league’s Top 10 standing and only...

Bleach's openings are captivating, with flashy animation, dazzling visuals, and catchy music that instantly grabs fans' attention. Bleach's best openings showcase high stakes, riveting emotions, and perfectly executed visuals that make them stand out among the rest. Each opening tells a unique story and captures the essence of the series, leaving fans with a burning passion for more and setting the stage for future conflicts and events.

The hidden gem of Shonen Jump's big three, Bleach and its openings are no stranger to delivering some of the most astounding action, 3-dimensional characters, and music so catchy it should be a crime. When it comes to anime openings, there are usually tell-tell signs that one will grab fans' attention the moment the credits roll. Whether it's the flashy animation sequences, the dazzling saturation, or the voice behind the lyrics and instrumentals that is so captivating it causes fans to melt.

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A new report looking at the success of the U.K. government’s Covid production scheme found it supported over 1,200 productions since its launch in July 2020.

The scheme was set up to assist productions struggling to get Covid-related insurance before it was eventually shut down last spring.

The report by Nordicity & Saffery Champness found over two years the scheme had created 37,100 cast roles and 63,500 crew positions as well as sustaining 48,500 full-time jobs. Among the productions benefitting from the scheme were “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” as well as “Peaky Blinders.”

The report estimated the scheme contributed £2.25 billion to the U.K. economy while the cost to the government was £19.6 million. 58% of productions helped by the scheme were based outside of London.

“Our screen industries are an economic powerhouse and we should be proud that the U.K. is firmly established as one of the best places in the world to create blockbuster content,...

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Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time for some of the biggest tennis tournaments of the year.

The French Open and Wimbledon are almost here, and the US Open isn’t too far out. Plus, there’s all the excitement of the Atp and Wtp games to keep us satiated between tournaments.

But, whether you want to watch every tennis game or just stream Grand Slam tournaments,...

Jed Mercurio, creator of hit series “Line of Duty” and “Bodyguard,” will executive produce a three-part sequel to BAFTA-winning 1999 single drama “The Murder of Stephen Lawrence,” for U.K. broadcaster ITV.

Titled “Stephen,” the series will be directed by Alrick Riley (“NCIS”) and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce (“The Railway Man”) and Joe Cottrell Boyce (“Vivid”). Paul Greengrass, who directed the 1999 drama, will executive produce alongside Mercurio, Mark Redhead (“The Secret”) and Jimmy Mulville (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”). Mercurio’s Htm will produce, with Madonna Baptise (“The Stranger”) serving as producer.

“The Murder of Stephen Lawrence” (pictured) recreated the night in April 1993 when 18-year-old student Stephen Lawrence died after being attacked by a gang of youths in south London. The narrative was as seen through the eyes of his parents, Doreen and Neville Lawrence. The sequel will portray the investigation that secures the convictions of two of the gang...

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Virginia Madsen and Craig Sheffer fall for each other in Fire with Fire.

Reform school boy meets Catholic school girl in the 1986 drama romance film Fire with Fire, starring Craig Sheffer (Some Kind of Wonderful) and Virginia Madsen (Red Riding Hood).

Tough, street-smart kid Joe (Sheffer), serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory, meets beautiful Catholic girl Lisa (Madsen) studying in a near by convent. The two are immediately drawn to each other and against all odds, a forbidden love blossoms. Eventually their relationship is discovered and with trouble all around them, the young lovers decide to flee. Will they be able to evade the law and other authorities long enough to find happiness…?

A modern-day Romeo and Juliet or sorts that certainly had its fans back in the day, the PG-13-rated Fire with Fire is directed...