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With Patch 7.2 of Final Fantasy Xiv: Dawntrailcoming soon, players have just over a week to get a Phial of Fantasia for free. The upcoming patch, Seekers of Eternity, will add a huge amount of content to the hit Final Fantasy Mmo. However, certain things will also be leaving the game when the new patch is launched, including the chance to get this premium item for free.

A Phial of Fantasia is an item used to change your character's appearance, and it usually costs $10 in the game store, where it's described as a "wondrous item for the ultimate makeover." Reddit user Cardboardbox_as_desk has issued a "gentle reminder" to fellow Ffxiv players to get their free Fantasia before the option to do so disappears when Patch 7.2 is introduced on March 25.

Gentle reminder to grab the free Fantasia from the Wandering Moogle before 7.2 dops!by u/Cardboardbox_as_desk in ffxiv...

Marco Box Office Collection Day 5: Recovers 71% Budget! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Malayalam Cinema is all set to deliver another hit film as it wraps up the year 2024. Unni Mukundan’s Marco is running well in the theaters, and in five days, it has earned a total of 27.73 crore, maintaining the pace over the week.

Unni Mukundan’s Last Hit

Unni Mukundan’s last hit at the box office was the Tamil film Garudan, which earned 43.50 crore in India in its lifetime. It would be interesting to see if the film surpasses this number, turning Unni Mukundan‘s highest-grossing film this year!

Marco Box Office Collection Day 5

On the fifth day, December 24, Tuesday, the film earned 2.43 crore, which was a minimal yet positive jump from the previous day. The film earned 2.40 crore on Monday.

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Exclusive: Longtime Universal acquisitions exec Jasper Van Hecke has recently left his role as SVP Global, Acquisitions & Production at the Universal Pictures Content Group (Upcg), headquartered in London.

Dutchman Hecke joined Upcg in 2008 and was known for acquiring, pre-buying and exec-producing feature films and documentaries for global and multi territory rights. He was in his latest role since 2017.

During his tenure Van Hecke managed a team of executives across several territories, including in London, Los Angeles, Sydney and Amsterdam. It’s not immediately clear if he will be replaced.

Among the many films Van Hecke worked on were Pearl, Five Feet Apart, ‘71, Thelma, Personal Shopper, Springbreakers, War With Grandpa, Cop Car, Emily The Criminal, Mandy, First Reformed, Moonage Daydream, Tina, Marley, Apollo 11 and Three Identical Strangers. Upcoming docs include Musk and The Last Journey. Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Box Office Collection Day 20 (Early Trends) Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 refuses to stop at the Indian box office. Despite facing competition from a big-budget film like Singham Again, Kartik Aaryan starrer is a force to reckon with! With each passing day, it is showing positive signs and may soon leave behind its competitor in the race. Scroll below for early trends of day 20.

It’s been a glorious run for BB3, which minted 168.86 crores in its first week. It remained only 17 crores away from Singham Again, which in true terms was far from imagination. The second week was a further surprise as it brought in a whopping 66 crores. It also remained better last weekend, with total box office collections surging to 251.65 crores in the domestic market.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Day 20 Early Trends

As per the latest update, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has made estimated collections in the...

Singham Again Box Office Day 20 Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan‘s Singham Again has completed twenty days at the Indian box office. The action drama directed by Rohit Shetty witnessed trends similar to last week as it faced mid-week blues. Scroll below to know what the early trends suggest for the third Wednesday.

In the first two weeks, Rohit Shetty’s directorial had minted 241.21 crores. Unfortunately, the third weekend remained underwhelming, with only 13.41 crores coming in. There was a sigh of relief as it witnessed almost a 15% jump on Tuesday. But the collections are back in the vicinity of 2 crores.

Singham Again Day 20 Early Trends

As per the early trends, Singham Again has made box office collections in the range of 1.80-2 crores on the third Wednesday. It has witnessed a fall of 21-13% compared to 2.30 crores* earned on day 19. The afternoon shows witnessed an...

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Box Office Collection Day 19 Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

It looked like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 would struggle amid its clash with Singham Again at the Indian box office. But Kartik Aaryan starrer is giving it a run for its money with better performance each passing day. It has almost covered the gap of the first week and is close to beating Ajay Devgn’s biggie. Scroll below for the latest update on day 19.

BB3 arrived in theatres on November 1, 2024. It made a smashing debut, minting a whopping 168.86 crores in the first week. The performance was at par with the commercial potboiler, Singham Again, which clocked in 186.60 crores during the same duration. The difference between both biggies in the opening week was only 17.74 crores.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Box Office Collection Day 19

On the third Tuesday, Kartik Aaryan starrer raked in a box office collection of 2.60 crores* net in India. It...

Square Enixs celebrated Mmorpg, Final Fantasy 14, is delivering yet another wave of fresh content with Patch 7.1, aptly titled Crossroads. Arriving hot on the heels of the expansive Dawntrail expansion, Patch 7.1 is set to launch on November 12, 2024, bringing with it a new array of quests, dungeons, Trials, and more that promise to captivate veteran players and newcomers alike.

The release date for Patch 7.1 was revealed by Square Enix in a Letter To The Producer Live and recieved a new trailer, as seen on the official Ffxiv YouTube channel. The trailer also shows off the new content that's coming when Patch 7.1 arrives in November.

The upcoming patch is packed with exciting additions, starting with new Main Scenario Quests in "Crossroads," which see the Warrior of Light navigating mysteries from both familiar lands and those not yet explored, hinting at where Ffxiv's story is going after Dawntrail.

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Few franchises have proved as influential on the action genre as the original Bourne trilogy did in the early 2000s. Based on the beloved novels by Robert Ludlum, the films proved a drastic shift for spy thrillers, which most at the time associated with the campy aesthetic of 007. Doug Limans work on The Bourne Identity and especially Paul Greengrasss work on the second and third installments felt dark and gritty, which was particularly refreshing in a pre-Batman Begins world. Within a decade, action films were defined by quick cutting, shaky camerawork, and hand-to-hand combat, for both better and worse.

Considering how thoroughly the films popularity has eclipsed that of Robert Ludlum, its probably surprising to learn how different the books actually are. The Bourne Identity makes some changes in compressing the cast of characters but mostly stays true to the books spirit, while Supremacy and Ultimatum can be called adaptations in name only.

The widely popular Final Fantasy 14 had its latest large-scale expansion with Dawntrail just a few months ago, but players looking for even more content to play through won't have to wait much longer. Despite high praise for the combat and gameplay mechanics in Dawntrail, the expansion has had its fair share of negative backlash over its new story design. Featuring more self-contained stories with the protagonist taking a backseat, the upcoming Patch 7.1 will expand on this new storytelling style with a variety of new quests, raids, and trials for players to experience.

While there are plenty of unique directions FF14's overarching story can go in future expansions, Patch 7.1 will focus on developing pre-existing areas and characters, while providing additional challenges to the bravest players. For those willing to test themselves against some of the hardest new raids in the game, Patch 7.1 has a lot of exciting content to offer.

After the successful launch of Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14 is quickly heading towards the first major update to its newest expansion, patch 7.1, which promises new story and raid content for players who've finished the expansion's main scenario quests. Unlike the few updates that have already been added to Dawntrail, patch 7.1 should see major content additions, along with some revisions to existing content, like balance changes to the game's various jobs and possible adjustments to existing dungeon or raid content.

Ahead of patch 7.1, Dawntrail has already received a few small updates shortly after launch the first, 7.01, added the first tier of the expansion's Arcadion eight-person raid series and made several balance changes to various Ffxiv jobs, while the second, 7.05, was much smaller, adding a new treasure map dungeon, some new furnishings for player housing, and yet more balance changes. After the release of those two updates, though, there are no more "in-between...

On Saturday August 10 2024, USA broadcasts 2024 Paris Olympics!

Weightlifting: Men’s 89kg, Women’s 71kg Finals Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of the “2024 Paris Olympics” promises to be an exciting showcase of strength and skill. Titled “Weightlifting: Men’s 89kg, Women’s 71kg Finals,” this episode will air on USA and feature the finals of two highly competitive weight classes. Fans can expect thrilling performances from some of the best weightlifters in the world.

In the men’s 89kg category, athletes will demonstrate their power and technique as they compete for the gold medal. This weight class has attracted top contenders who have trained intensively to reach this level. Viewers can look forward to nail-biting lifts and impressive displays of strength as each competitor aims to outdo the others.

The women’s 71kg finals will also be a highlight of the episode. Female athletes in this weight class have shown remarkable...

On Saturday, August 10, at 4:15 Am, USA will present “Weightlifting: Men’s 89kg, Women’s 71kg Finals,” showcasing the final rounds in these intense weightlifting categories from the 2024 Paris Olympics. This broadcast promises to deliver a riveting display of strength, technique, and sheer determination as athletes compete for the podium.

The men’s 89kg final will feature some of the strongest lifters in the world, each aiming to lift the heaviest weights in a bid for gold. Their performances will be a test of both physical power and mental focus, making for a gripping competition. Following this, the women’s 71kg final will highlight incredible feats of strength and skill, with competitors pushing their limits in the snatch and clean & jerk events.

Both finals will offer a chance to witness Olympic weightlifting at its finest, as athletes from around the globe vie for top honors. Fans can expect dramatic...

Quick Links 71 Explained: What The War Thriller Is About & Who's In The Cast Why 71 Is One Of The Best War Movies Of The Last Decade Why Did 71 Only Make $3.1 Million At The Box Office? '71 is a unique war movie set in Belfast in 1971, shedding light on overlooked history. The film stars Jack O'Connell and Jack Lowden, with intense action and emotional depth. Despite low box office earnings, '71 deserves attention.

The underrated war movie '71 deserved to receive more success than its $3.1 million box office because of how outstanding it is compared to other films in the genre. Released in 2014, it earned a 96% Rotten Tomatoes critic score. Unfortunately, the quality of the film was not reflected in its box office. As a result, many are not familiar with it. War movie lovers should watch this movie not just because of how good the acting, storyline, and overall production are...

The Sound of Metal star plays a character based on writer and director Yann Demange, who travels to Paris to reconnect with his Arab roots

Sometimes the smallest projects are the most interesting. That may well be the case for Riz Ahmed’s newest film: a 16-minute short called Dammi, directed by Yann Demange, of Top Boy and ’71 renown, which is receiving an unusually high-profile release on the streaming platform Mubi.

Partly it is because Ahmed is now a bona fide Hollywood figure after films such as Sound of Metal, Nimona and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – having cut his teeth in indie British cinema, with credits including Shifty, Four Lions and Trishna. But Ahmed is also something of a overachiever with short films; along with director Aneil Karia, he won an Oscar for The Long Goodbye, a hard-hitting short about a British Asian family brutalised by neo-Nazi paramilitaries,...

NewportFILM Outdoors, a unique screening series that is held on the lawns and grounds of the mansions and parks that make Newport, R.I., a tourist destination, has unveiled its summer season slate of programming.

The series, which highlights notable documentaries, will kick off next week with Jeff Zimbalist’s “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” one of the breakouts of this year’s Sundance. Netflix swooped in and bought the film in one of the festival’s biggest deals — it tells the story of two daredevils’ attempt to climb a super skyscraper. Other films that will screen throughout the summer include movies about cultural or sports figures such as Elizabeth Taylor (“Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” from HBO), Joan Baez (“Joan Baez: I Am Noise” from Magnolia Pictures), horse trainer Monty Roberts (“The Cowboy and the Queen” from Greenwich Entertainment) and big wave surfer Maya Gabeira (“Maya and the Wave”). In addition,...

As everyone surely knows by now, Marvel’s “Blade” recently lost its director, Yann Demange, known for the British war thriller “’71” and “Lovecraft Country.” And yes, some movies take longer than others to make; that’s just Hollywood, but fans are getting impatient, and some are wondering if the project is cursed. Worse, “Blade” star Mahershala Ali’s attorney, Shelby Weiser, added a little fuel to the fire late last week when she was quoted about the film’s delays.

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Before “Iron Man” and “Thor,” before “Spider-Man” and “X-Men,” there was “Blade.” Starring Wesley Snipes as the titular daywalking half-vampire vampire slayer, the movie debuted in 1998 at a time when Marvel comics had yet to enjoy a successful feature film adaptation. The New Line Cinema production was enough of a hit — grossing $131.2 million worldwide — that Snipes returned for two sequels, establishing the company’s first ever bona fide movie franchise. Had “Blade” bombed, the Marvel Cinematic Universe may never have happened.

So when Marvel Studios announced in 2019 that two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali was going to bring the character to the MCU, it seemed like a total no brainer.

Five years later, however, “Blade” has weathered the Covid-19 pandemic and two major guild strikes, faced three release date changes, lost two directors, and hired at least a half dozen screenwriters in what could be the most protracted development process...

Maybe don’t call it a vampire’s curse, but Marvel’s “Blade” has undergone so many delays that fans wonder if the film will ever happen. In what feels like another blow to the project, which has seemingly undergone countless rewrites and has been rethought and re-envisioned several times if the rumors are true, The Wrap reports that the film has lost its director Yann Demange, known for the action thriller, “71” and “White Boy Rick” (Demange was once in the mix to direct Bond 25 before Cary Fukunaga took over).

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Another day, another setback for Marvel's long-awaited "Blade" reboot. The project was first announced a handful of years ago during the studio's big Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 when Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali came out on stage, revealing he would be playing the character in a new film. Here we are, five years later and nothing has materialized. Now, the project has suffered another major setback as director Yann Demange has departed the film, per The Wrap.

Demange's departure is being framed as an amicable parting of ways. The filmmaker behind films like "White Boy Rick" and "'71" was first announced as the director of "Blade" in 2022, taking over for Bassam Tariq ("Mogul Mowgli"). All eyes now turn to who will be chosen to fill the empty director's chair. If Marvel Studios and Disney intend to keep the film's current November 2025 release date, they will likely need to hire someone in a hurry.

90 Day Fiance: Love in Paradise Season 4 is one of the latest reality shows on TLC today. Two episodes have already been released. But one couple is raising a lot of eyebrows early in the season. What made them controversial is how the guy has fathered 71 children. Due to this, some fans beg the woman to run away as early as she can. Keep reading to see who they are.

90 Day Fiance: Ani Philipp & Kyle Gordy’s Controversial Story

Ani and Kyle are some of the newest couples on TLC today. But their background caught the attention of many. Ani saw Kyle as her “soulmate” and wanted to have her second child with him. However, the man from Los Angeles seems to have different priorities. He proudly shared that he had donated sperm to an organization called Get Pregnant.

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In “Back to Black,” Jack O’Connell’s Blake Fielder-Civil comes into the life of Amy Winehouse — played by an exceptional Marisa Abela — with seductive bravado, sweeping the singer off her feet on their first meeting in a London pub thanks to, among other things, a lip-synced rendition of the Shangri-La’s “Leader of the Pack”.

As the divisive biopic, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and released in the U.K. by StudioCanal this Friday (and in the U.S. by Focus Features on May 17), agonizingly portrays, the smitten pair quickly descend into violent self-destruction — a “toxic co-dependency” as Fielder-Civil later describes it in the film — fueled by alcoholism and drug abuse.

Many may question the ethics of picking at a tragic story that was heavily chronicled and sensationalized by the media in real-time during Winehouse’s final years. But for anyone who’s been tracking O’Connell’s career, the opportunity to...

Jack O’Connell may be about to be seen on screen in the Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black,” but the actor has also stepped behind the camera to shoot a video for another U.K. music icon, Paul Weller.

The Brit — who stars as Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature alongside Marisa Abela as the late, legendary singer — has made his directorial debut with the music video for “Nothing,” a track set to be part of Weller’s new album “66,” releasing in May.

“It was a good stroke of fortune,” O’Connell tells Variety. “Paul’s been a mate for a while and he’s got a bunch of new music coming out. He asked me to be in [a video] and I said, ‘Can I direct it instead?’ He obliged. And now we’ve edited it and cut it together.”

The collaboration isn’t the first project...

Earlier this year, it was revealed that frequent collaborators Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan – who have worked on Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever together as director and cast member, and have other collaborations that Coogler didn’t direct – have been developing a new project in secret. Coogler has written the script for this project, which is being described as both a genre picture and a period piece that Coogler will be directing and Jordan is attached to star in. The project is set up at Warner Bros., is expected to have a budget of around $90 million, and is scheduled for a theatrical release on March 7, 2025. We still don’t know exactly what this movie is going to be about… but Deadline reports that Jack O’Connell is in talks to play the villain in it.

O’Connell’s previous acting credits include Eden Lake, Harry Brown,...

Chris Cross, best known as the bassist in the English new wave band Ultravox, has died at 71 years old.

According to reports, Cross (born Chris Allen) died on March 25th, but the news was not made public until longtime bandmate Midge Ure shared a statement on Ultravox’s Instagram paying tribute to “the glue that held the band together.” No cause of death has been revealed.

“We worked together, we played together, made music and directed videos together. We were instant friends as well as Ultravox comrades,” Ure wrote. “Even after years apart we managed to pick up where we left off like the years in between never existed.”

He continued, “You were the glue that held the band together. You were the logic in the madness and the madness in our lives. It was great to know and grow with you. You are loved and missed old friend.”

Billy Currie,...

Lionsgate horror Imaginary opens in 516 UK-Ireland cinemas this weekend, as the first challenger to Dune: Part Two’s box office supremacy.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow who wrote the screenplay with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, Imaginary stars DeWanda Wise as a woman who returns to her childhood home, to discover that the imaginary friend she left behind is real and unhappy at his abandonment.

It is the eighth feature from US filmmaker Wadlow, who has worked predominantly in the genre space with titles including 2018’s Truth Or Dare and 2020’s pandemic-afflicted Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island (£392,999; £763,958). His highest-grossing title is 2013’s Kick-Ass 2,...

Exclusive: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Copa 71, a documentary about the pioneering “Unofficial Women’s World Cup” that created a sensation in 1971 but has since been virtually erased from history. Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine (Billie) directed the film, which is executive produced by tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams and soccer star Alex Morgan.

Greenwich plans a summer theatrical release of the documentary, a co-production of New Black Films, Dogwoof, and Westbrook Studios.

“In August 1971, soccer teams from England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Denmark, and Italy gathered at Mexico City’s sun-drenched Azteca Stadium,” notes a synopsis of the film. “The scale of the tournament was monumental: lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, merchandise on every street corner, and crowds of over 100,000 roaring fans turn this historic stadium into a cauldron of noise match after match.”

The synopsis continues, “A fawning media treat the players like rock stars.

Dogwoof has launched a new trailer for Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine’s’Copa 71.’

It is August 1971. Football teams from England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Denmark, and Italy have gathered at Mexico City’s sun-drenched Azteca Stadium. The tournament’s scale is monumental: lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, merchandise on every street corner, and crowds of over 100,000 roaring fans turn this historic stadium into a cauldron of noise match after match. A fawning media treat the players like rock stars. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the greatest moments in international football history. But this is a tournament unlike anything that’s happened before. The players on the pitch are all women. And, likely, you’ve never even heard of it. This is Copa ‘71, the pioneering unofficial Women’s World Cup. Dismissed by the governing body and domestic football associations worldwide, this event had been sidelined in history, until now.

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A total of £208,217 was awarded to 10 projects through the international distribution strand.

Hoard, The Radleys and How To Have Sex are among the 10 titles to receive funding from the latest round of UK Global Screen Fund (Ukgsf) awards, totalling £208,217 through the international distribution strand, administered by the British Film Institute (BFI).

To-date, this strand has made 57 awards totalling nearly £2m, financed through the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms).

Financial support for international distribution provides sales agents and producers with funding via three tracks – film sales, prints & advertising (P&a) and festival launch.

Venice Critics’ Week award winner Hoard,...

There’s a Blade reboot in the works at Marvel Studios that will see the vampire hunter get worked into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and there has been some concern that this version of Blade will be watered down in comparison to the R-rated Blade films we got from New Line Cinema a couple decades ago. But during a conversation with Deadline, director Yann Demange assured fans that we don’t have to worry about seeing a PG-13 Blade movie. Like the upcoming MCU film Deadpool 3, the Blade reboot is going to be rated R!

Mahershala Ali is taking on the title role in this reboot, and when Blade came up in his Deadline interview Demange said, “They gave me the R, which is so important. … We are going to have fun, because Mahershala is such a deep actor. I’m excited to show a kind of ruthlessness, a roughness he has,...

It’s one thing to ask a casual soccer fan if they’ve ever heard of the 1971 Women’s World Cup and hear a “No.” It’s another to get the same response from two-time World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold-medalist Brandi Chastain. Yet that’s how Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine’s documentary Copa 71 begins. They lead the American superstar to the obvious answer about how she actually played in the “first” Women’s World Cup in 1991, then show her two-decades-old footage from the 110,000-seat Azteca Stadium and blow her mind.

With the help of historian David Goldblatt to contextualize the patriarchal and greedy stance of the FIFA organization at that time––and today, considering all that happened in Qatar––this film finally gives a definitive account of what happened to both allow such an event like Copa ‘71 to occur and let it be completely forgotten. The trendsetting athletes from Mexico,...

If you’re a fan of soccer – or, in most of the world, a fan of the game they know as football – you probably recall some details from this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament held in Australia and New Zealand. If you’re a follower of the Spanish women’s team, for instance, you no doubt remember that they beat England to win the tournament; if you root for the U.S. team, you probably remember (but want to forget) that they barely made it out of the first round and were eliminated in the 16th, becoming the first defending champion not to make the semi-finals.

But fan or not, you likely know nothing at all about the 1971 Campeonato de Fútbol Femeni, known unofficially as the 1971’s Women’s World Cup. At the beginning of “Copa 71,” a documentary about the tournament that screened Thursday on the...

The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled 42 short films to feature as part of its Short Cuts program in September, led by the Riz Ahmed-starrer Dammi and Redlights, toplined by Kaniehtiio Horn and Ellyn Jade.

Ahmed, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Sound of Metal and last year earned a Oscar for the live-action short The Long Goodbye, toplines Dammi, a short directed by French auteur Yann Mounir Demange and set to world premiere in Locarno before landing in Toronto. The film also stars Isabelle Adjani, Souheila Yacoub, Sandor Funtek and Suzy Bemba and is produced by Ami, the French fashion brand, which teased a trailer for the film in Cannes.

Demange has TV series credits that include Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Dead Set, and movie credits like ’71 and White Boy Rick. Renee Zhan, who earned the Jury Award for best animated...

Marvel Studios has delayed “Blade” and shut down pre-production on the project due to the writer’s strike.

Filming on the vampire reboot was set to begin in June down in Atlanta.

A week before the current WGA contract expired, “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto was set to rewrite “Blade” script. The Marvel Studios film is the first Hollywood tentpole IP to be affected by the strike. The cast and crew were being notified on Friday.

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According to an insider with knowledge of the project, Marvel simply ran out of time. When pre-production eventually resumes after the strike is resolved, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star in the feature, following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy. That hit comic book...

He has immense love and pride for those who serve the nation.

Donning the uniform for ‘Ib 71’ was extremely special for Vidyut, whose father served in the Indian Army.

"Any uniform you wear, you feel proud because you represent something. It could be anybody. Being an armyman’s son, it feels more of a privilege because you get to play so many roles, you get to wear so many uniforms," Vidyut, whose father served in J&k Rifles, told Ians.

Asked if he grew up listening to war stories, pat came Vidyut’s reply: "All my life."

The actor added: "I was raised in an environment where people who were serving us had stories to tell. They all had done something that very few people had the ability to do… Even the cook had also fought a battle, the person who was helping you with shifting things in your house...

“True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto is set to rewrite Marvel Studios’ “Blade” reboot, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Michael Starrbury, who has penned episodes of Netflix and Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” and “Colin in Black and White,” wrote the previous draft of the screenplay.

Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star in the feature, following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy. That hit comic book series kicked off in 1998 with “Blade,” followed by “Blade II” in 2002 and “Blade: Trinity” in 2004.

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Pizzolatto’s involvement also signifies a “True Detective” reunion, as Ali was a cast member in the third season of the HBO anthology.

The upcoming vampire-killing actioner has enlisted Yann Demange, a French-Algerian filmmaker known for his work...

“Infinity Pool” actress Mia Goth has joined the cast of Mahershala Ali’s “Blade,” according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Yann Demange, a French-Algerian filmmaker whose previous credits include Jack O’Connell’s “71” and Matthew McConaughey’s “White Boy Rick,” is attached to direct the vampire-killing actioner.

Michael Starrbury, who has penned episodes of Netflix and Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” and “Colin in Black and White,” wrote the latest draft of the screenplay.

Assuming all goes well from here, production will begin in Atlanta in early 2023. While the film will reportedly be darker than a stereotypical Marvel romp, the extent this film will straddle the line between the safely PG-13 MCU entries and New Line Cinema’s original hard-r trilogy with Wesley Snipes remains to be seen.

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Robert Blake — the actor best known for his roles on “Baretta” and in the film “In Cold Blood”, as well as for being tried and acquitted of his wife’s murder in a high-profile case — has died. He was 89.

Blake’s niece, Noreen Austin, confirmed the news in a public obituary, sharing that Blake died from heart disease in Los Angeles on Thursday, surrounded by his family.

Blake’s career began in childhood when he started acting in MGM’s “Our Gang” short films, a.k.a “The Little Rascals”. Blake managed to maintain his career through his teens, and after getting drafted into the Army, Blake returned to acting in his mid-20s.

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Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios have boarded the feature documentary “Copa 71,” about the 1971 Women’s World Cup of soccer.

The Williams sisters will serve as executive producers on the film, which is a Dogwoof and New Black Films co-production. The project is executive produced and backed by Westbrook.

Currently in production and promising never-before-seen archival footage, “Copa 71” tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators. It was the last women’s World Cup until the official FIFA event 20 years later. Dismissed by both FIFA and domestic football associations around the world, the event was written out of history — until now.

In addition to her legendary career as one of the greatest and most decorated tennis players of all time,...

Just under two months after losing original helmer Bassam Tariq, Marvel Studios has hired both a new director and a new screenwriter for its upcoming “Blade” reboot with Mahershala Ali.

Yann Demange, a French-Algerian filmmaker whose previous credits include Jack O’Connell’s “71” and Matthew McConaughey’s “White Boy Rick,” has signed on to direct the vampire-killing actioner. Michael Starrbury, who has penned episodes of Netflix and Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” and “Colin in Black and White,” will write a new screenplay.

While the film has already been pushed from Nov. 6, 2023 to Sept. 6, 2024, Marvel Studios did not rush to find a replacement filmmaker. Sources confirm that Marvel was taking their time to find the right candidate. Assuming all goes well from here, production will begin in Atlanta in early 2023. While the film will reportedly be darker than a stereotypical Marvel romp, the extent this film will straddle...

Marvel Studios’ “Blade,” starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, has found its new director in Yann Demange.

The “Lovecraft Country” and “White Boy Rick” director takes the reins of the vampire slayer movie from Bassam Tariq, who exited the production in September. He will direct from a brand new script by Emmy nominee Michael Starrbury, which is said to be “darker than most MCU movies.”

After Tariq’s departure from the project, which was set to begin production in November, Marvel Studios focused on revamping the story and putting the right team in place, ultimately entering negotiations with Demange. Starrbury also replaces screenwriter Stacy Osei-Kuffour who was originally tapped to write the film’s script.

Last month, Disney delayed “Blade” from its planned Nov. 3, 2023, release date to Sept. 6, 2024, following the production pause. With Demange in place, production on the film, which also stars Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre, is set to resume in Atlanta next year.

“Blade” has found a new director. Yann Demange, best known for directing the pilot of HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” and the films “’71” and “White Boy Rick,” has joined the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe vampire film. THR first reported the news. IndieWire has reached out to Marvel representatives.

In addition, Michael Starrbury has been hired to pen a new script for the feature, which stars Mahershala Ali as the Marvel Comics vampire character. Starrbury was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for his work on Ava DuVernay’s Netflix limited series “When They See Us.”

The news comes after the original director, Bassam Tariq, left the film in September, parting ways with the project just two months before production began in November in Atlanta.

“Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of ‘Blade’ but will remain an executive producer on the film,...

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Marvel Studios’ Blade is being unsheathed once more, this time with a whole new creative team.

Yann Demange, who directed the pilot of HBO’s boundary-pushing horror series Lovecraft Country, has come aboard to helm the vampire action thriller that still has Mahershala Ali attached to star.

Meanwhile, Michael Starrbury, who earned an Emmy nomination for penning an episode of Ava DuVernay’s drama, When They See Us, has been hired to pen a brand new script for the feature.

The new team puts the project back on track for after losing its original director, Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) in September. The parting of ways was due to creative differences and occurred suddenly as the project was in pre-production and heading towards a November production start in Atlanta.

Rather than jamming another director in something that clearly needed an overhaul, Marvel pressed pause...

Barry Keoghan reflects on losing Feyd-Rautha role, after rumors of the Irish star appearing in Denis Villeneuve's operatic sci-fi sequel Dune: Part 2 were put to bed by the casting of Elvis star Austin Butler. Keoghan has grown from strength to strength in his acting career over the past decade, appearing in both hard-hitting independent dramas like Calm with Horses and '71 and mainstream blockbusters like the McU's Eternals and DC's The Batman. Most recently, Keoghan delivered a sobering performance as the lively, sharp-tongued, and deeply mistreated Dominic Kearney in Martin McDonagh's black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin.

After the critical and commercial success of Denis Villeneuve's opening adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune, Keoghan was rumored to be pushing further into the world of cinematic blockbusters with a role as the cruel and calculated Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen for the sequel in Dune: Part 2. However, among a list of stars including Harry Styles,...

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Scanners, the 1981 horror cult classic from David Cronenberg, is getting the HBO series treatment.

William Bridges, who won an Emmy for co-writing the “USS Callister” episode of Black Mirror, is acting as writer and showrunner for the series, which is in development, with Yann Demange, who helmed the pilot for HBO’s Lovecraft Country, directing. Both will exec produce.

This project will be a co-production between HBO, Media Res Studio and Wayward Films.

Scanners told of a small group of people with a range of psychic, telepathic and telekinetic powers. One faction of scanners, as these people were labeled, was led by a power-mad man named Revok, played by Michael Ironside, who aims to take over the world, while a private security firm recruits its own scanners to stop him for its own, possibly shady, reasons.

The movie was a Canadian production that...

Doc and sports specialist’s hires include senior producer for film Ian Davies.

Noah Media Group (Nmg) has expanded its management team adding Wise Owl Films and Initialize Films execs and promoting exec producer Simon Corney.

Ian Davies has joined the 14 Peaks and Finding Jack Charlton indie as senior producer for film, from Outlander indie Initialize Films, where his credits include God Help the Girl, The English Surgeon and ’71. He also co-created Boudica, the production and finance house for female-driven films.

Stuart Ramsay joins Nmg as senior development producer, having previously worked at Lime Pictures-backed Wise Owl as development executive and series producer.

Exclusive: Michael Mann’s upcoming race car drama Ferrari is building on its already stacked ensemble as sources tell Deadline, Jack O’Connell, Patrick Dempsey and Sarah Gadon have rounded out the cast. Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Gabriel Leone are already set to star. Dempsey will play Piero Taruffi and O’Connell will play Peter Collins with Gadon playing Linda Christian. Mann is directing with production set to start on August 1 in Italy.

The film is set during the summer of 1957. Ex-racecar driver, Ferrari (Driver), is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura (Woodley), built from nothing ten years earlier. Their tempestuous marriage struggles with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgement of another. He decides to counter his losses by rolling the dice on one race – 1,000 miles across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia.

Troy Kennedy Martin co-wrote the script with Mann, which is...

Belfast Trailer — Kenneth Branagh‘s Belfast (2021) movie trailer has been released by Focus Features. The Belfast trailer stars Jude Hill, Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Ciaran Hinds, Lara McDonnell, Gerard Horan, Turlough Convery, Conor MacNeill, Sid Sagar, Olive Tennant, and Lewis McAskie. Crew Kenneth Branagh wrote the screenplay for Belfast. Haris Zambarloukos [...]

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Until watching Kenneth Branagh’s wistfully autobiographical “Belfast,” I don’t think I realized that one of Britain’s greatest living actors — a talent who’s embodied everything from Henry V to Hercule Poirot, Kurt Wallander to Laurence Olivier — had been born in Northern Ireland. Maybe that’s because his family got out and moved to Reading, England, when he was 9 years old, just as the Troubles were coming to a boil, which spared him the accent and what could have been a premature end.

That escape makes it easy to guess on which side of the nationalist divide the Branaghs found themselves. Though the conflict has been depicted to the point of exhaustion on-screen — typically as an escalating cycle of senseless brutality, complete with preachy “violence begets violence” sermon — “Belfast” avoids many of the clichés in favor of a more personal look back, through child’s eyes. The affectionate...

With Belfast, Kenneth Branagh shifts gears rewardingly from his Agatha Christie adaptations to a far more personal film about his childhood in Northern Ireland. Set in 1969 during the height of the conflicts between Protestants and Catholics, the feature mainly steers clear of politics to focus on family drama instead. I would guess that Branagh drew inspiration from John Boorman’s masterful 1987 film about his childhood during World War II, Hope and Glory. That is a high bar to match, and Branagh doesn’t quite reach it, but he brings off moments of humor and pathos that leave a lasting impact.

Filmed in black-and-white ...