Curry Barker’s buzzy horror Obsession made the jump from TIFF to SXSW tonight with one change – a few less head smashes in what may be the film’s goriest scene and biggest jump scare. In Toronto, where Obsession screened at the Midnight section, “there was about six or seven more smashes. And we were getting … Read more
Shorter seasons have reshaped the television landscape, controversially so. A trio of NBCUniversal development executives has mixed opinions. Financially, a longer season is a better model, said Vivian Cannon, EVP, Drama Development, Universal Television. “If you’re doing eight episodes, that means that everything you’re putting into your budget per episode is divided by eight, like … Read more
The US CLARITY Act, aimed at bringing greater regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, may have little chance of passing this year if it doesn’t move forward within the next seven weeks, according to a crypto executive. “If CLARITY doesn’t pass committee by the end of April, odds of passage in 2026 become extremely low,” … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 4 of The Last Thing He Told Me, titled “Ghosts.” When The Last Thing He Told Me author Laura Dave thought about continuing Hannah Hall’s story and writing The First Time I Saw Him following the cliffhanger ending in both the first book and Season … Read more
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Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy portrayed Captain James Kirk and first officer Spock, respectively, opposite one another for three magical seasons of sci-fi greatness in the original “Star Trek” … but it definitely wasn’t the last time they worked together on a TV hit. … Read more
Planning your wedding comes with many logistics that can be easily overlooked—but one of the most essential, yet often forgotten, components is wedding transportation. While you may be constantly thinking about how your wedding ceremony, reception, and other events will look or feel, remember that you and your guests will have to actually get there … Read more
Matrimony is murder in director Jorma Taccone‘s gory marital dark comedy Over Your Dead Body, which made its world premiere Saturday at SXSW. In the film, written by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney, a married couple with a strained relationship goes on a seemingly romantic trip to a remote cabin, where both have secretly planned … Read more
Kate HudsonJohn Salangsang / Shutterstock On Friday night, amid the whirlwind of pre-Academy Awards festivities, Hollywood gathered to toast to the female talent both behind and in front of the camera at the 19th annual Women In Film Oscar Nominees celebration. Presented by Max Mara, the soirée was dedicated to honoring those helping to push … Read more
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