Charlie Brooker’s darkly humorous collection of standalone stories has reached its seventh season, with all six episodes becoming available on Netflix starting from April 10.
2023 saw me, along with many others, rallying behind the No Fakes Act, initially proposed by Sens. Chris Coons and Marsha Blackburn. This legislation aims to put an end to the unauthorized distribution of AI-generated likenesses of individuals, a practice that concerns us deeply due to potential mass impersonation. Organizations such as SAG-AFTRA (representing 160,000 performers) and the Recording Industry Association of America have made this bill a top priority, echoing my own sentiments about the potential dangers posed by AI in the realm of identity theft.
Fowler has been added to the already announced cast of “Only Murders,” which includes Renée Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, Logan Lerman, Téa Leoni, and Keegan-Michael Key. Just like with other seasons of this Hulu series, specifics about characters and storylines for season 5 are being kept secret. At the moment, production for season 5 is ongoing.
Huston told People magazine, “I made it through it, and I’m really pleased with my resilience.” He added, “This wasn’t a decision taken lightly.
The firm is planning a nationwide expansion of its “Halfway to Halloween” event by re-releasing popular films such as “M3GAN,” “Annabelle,” and “Ma” in cinemas for single-night showings, following the successful yet selective debut last year.
The first season was based on the highly praised 2013 PlayStation game with the same name, but due to the immense scale of its sequel, “The Last of Us Part II” released in 2020, creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann initially intended to divide its storyline into numerous seasons. In a recent conversation with EbMaster about the upcoming seven-episode Season 2, Mazin expressed his belief that the series may have “one or two more seasons” left before concluding the events of “Part II.
Kering, the luxury group founded by Francois-Henri Pinault, is set to mark a decade of its Women in Motion initiative at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. As part of the celebration, key industry figures gathered for a discussion at Kering’s Paris office. Among those present were Iris Knobloch, president of Cannes, and Laurent Claquin, Kering’s group chief brand officer, who sat side by side during the roundtable.
As a cinephile, I’ve had the pleasure of learning that eleven extraordinary cinematic projects have been chosen from a pool of more than 120 submissions hailing from 31 diverse nations, for the All Genres Project Market at this year’s industry platform held in Udine, Italy, from April 28-30. Additionally, seven promising films from the Far East have been selected for the Far East in Progress section. This is a testament to the vibrant and global nature of our shared passion for filmmaking.
The PG-rated comedy “Minecraft,” produced by Warner Bros. and Legendary, dominated the box office last weekend with a staggering debut of $162.7 million, making it the largest opening of the year and the highest ever for a movie based on a video game. In its second week, analysts predict a drop in ticket sales between 50% to 60%, bringing in around $65 million to $82 million. The film’s trajectory might even match Universal’s successful video game adaptations “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Barbie,” both of which experienced relatively small declines in their second weekends. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” dropped by 37% with $92 million, while “Barbie” fell by 42% with $93 million upon its sophomore outing. To date, “Minecraft” has amassed over $320 million worldwide and is poised to surpass Disney and Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World” ($412 million) as the biggest Hollywood release of the year.
Gear up for a summer splash, as numerous tributes and anniversaries will be held this year to commemorate the 46th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking action movie, “Jaws,” which left a lasting impression on American cinema.