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The highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game” has emerged as not only the most-watched international series in India for 2024 but also achieved the highest viewership of all time in the category, according to a comprehensive report by media consulting firm Ormax Media. The Netflix phenomenon had 19.6 million viewers in India, significantly outperforming other international titles.

In the Hindi-language space, Prime Video’s “Mirzapur” Season 3 claimed the top spot with 30.8 million viewers, followed by “Panchayat” Season 3 with 28.2 million viewers. Netflix demonstrated its strength in the Hindi-language film category, securing 11 of the top 15 spots, including the top eight positions, with “Do Patti” leading at 15.1 million viewers.

The unscripted content landscape saw JioCinema’s “Bigg Boss Ott” Season 3 leading with 17.8 million viewers, followed by Netflix’s “The Great Indian Kapil Show” Season 1 at 15.7 million.

Beyond the Hindi-language space, Disney+ Hotstar emerged as a significant player, leading the Telugu-language content list with four...

Carey Mulligan is tapping into her offscreen rock roots with buzzy indie, “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”

Mulligan, who is married to Mumford & Sons founder Marcus Mumford, plays a musician in the Focus feature. The official synopsis reads: “‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden and Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.”

Sian Clifford and Akemnji Ndifornyen round out the cast.

“Here We Go” sitcom star Basden and Key co-wrote the feature and also star in the Focus Features release. James Griffiths directs the comedy, which is set on the fictional titular Welsh island.

The ending of the new Netflix sci-fi adventure movie Spaceman is somewhat ambiguous, especially regarding the fate of Adam Sandler's Jakub protagonist. The unique and existential Spaceman was directed by Johan Renck, known for his exceptional work on Chernobyl (2019), Breaking Bad (2009–2011), The Walking Dead (2010), Vikings (2013), and Bloodline (2015). Despite Renck's impressive filmography, Spaceman has received mixed reviews from critics off the bat, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 50%.

Spaceman stars Sandler in another notable dramatic performance seen in previous works such as Uncut Gems, Punch-Drunk Love, and Hustle. Sandler's Jakub receives the unfortunate news that his wife Lenka, played by Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan, wants to divorce him while he's halfway on an 8-month solo mission to outer space. Jakub is tasked with gathering samples of the mysterious yet mesmerizing Chopra Cloud that randomly became visible in the Earth's sky. During his trip, Jakub's emotional distress worsens regarding his marital status,...

Like Raj, who was known for struggling to initiate a conversation with women, especially in the earlier episodes, Kunal Nayyar found himself in a similar boat when his dream girl arrived on set. Being a fan of The Wonder Years, which was one of his favorite shows growing up, Nayyar confessed that its lead, Danica Mckellar, was his first celebrity crush.

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Although he got the opportunity to kiss her following her guest appearance in The Big Bang Theory, surprisingly, the process got a little tiring for the actor.

Kunal Nayyar got a bit tired of kissing Danica McKellar repeatedly The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

Considering Danica Mckellar’s Winnie Cooper was the woman of his dreams as a kid, Kunal Nayyar was reasonably nervous when the actor was informed that he had to share a kiss with McKellar in the episode,...

Update (Dec. 11): Variety has been able to confirm through multiple sources that Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror film “The Substance,” starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, has made the internal top 20 shortlist for visual effects for the Academy Awards. Oscar shortlist voting is currently underway and closes on Friday, Dec. 13.

Update (1:42 p.m. Pt): Sources have confirmed to Variety that David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy,” an adaptation of the classic television series with Ryan Gosling, is among the visual effects finalists.

As the Oscars shortlist voting period looms, the race for the coveted best visual effects category is heating up.

The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch notified the artisans of the 20 films advancing to the next round just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Through multiple sources, Variety has confirmed 18 of the finalists that are still in the running. Shortlist voting runs from Monday, Dec. 9, to Friday, Dec. 13, and...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ dominated the summer box office, wrapping up with $636.7 million in the U.S. and Canada and $701.3 million overseas. This brought its worldwide total to $1.338 billion, making it the second highest-grossing movie of 2024, behind ‘Inside Out 2,’ which earned $1.699 billion.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s MCU debut also earned solid reviews, with a 7.7 IMDb score, a 78% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an impressive 94% audience score.

Even after its streaming release, the movie stayed strong, pulling 19.4 million views in six days. While it didn’t top Pixar’s animated sequel, which hit 30.5 million views in five days, it continued to prove its popularity.

Now, Wade and Logan’s journey isn’t over. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has made it to the 18 finalists for the Visual Effects Oscar as the shortlist voting gets underway.

Just before Thanksgiving, the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch informed the teams behind 20 films that...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ reigned this summer’s box office and ended its run with $636.7 million in the United States and Canada and $701.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $1.338 billion, making it the second highest-earning movie of 2024 (after ‘Inside Out 2’ which earned a staggering $1.699).

Ryan Reynolds’ and Hugh Jackman’s MCU debut also has a strong 7.7 IMDb score, 78% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, and an incredible 94% audience Rt score.

The movie continued to perform well even after a streaming release. Within six days of streaming, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ pulled 19.4 million views, not so narrowly missing Pixar’s animated sequel film, which pulled 30.5 million views in five days. However, it wasn’t quite the record it beat.

It seems that Wade and Logan are not done, as ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ made it among 18 finalists for the Visual Effects Oscar ahead of the shortlist voting.

The Academy’s Visual Effects...

“He is one of the most bankable, dependable stars on Netflix“, said Netflix’s CEO Ted Sarandos when asked about their decision to sign Adam Sandler in the mid-2010s. To say that they were correct in their assessment would be an understatement. Even though Sandler’s reputation hasn’t improved greatly among critics, even though he has proven to be an impeccable performer with the right material, he still garners major numbers for the streaming giant.

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Interestingly, Sandler isn’t the lone impeccable actor, whose more successful releases are inversely proportional to their critical reception as Mark Wahlberg is surprisingly in the same boat.

Mark Wahlberg’s Highest-Grossing Movies Are a Far-Cry From His More Acclaimed Works Mark Wahlberg in Transformers: The Last Knight | Credit: Paramount Pictures

While Adam Sandler‘s filmography is mostly riddled with critically underwhelming outings, on several occasions, the actor pushed his limits,...

Sci-fi movies make up one of Hollywood's biggest markets, and there are many exciting releases to look forward to in 2024. The best sci-fi movies allow viewers to explore vast and imaginative worlds, providing a sense of escapism. 2023 saw several successful sci-fi movies debut, from franchise installments like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to the original film The Creator. 2024 has already had an upward trend for the genre, with far more releases slated.

2024 will or has already seen book adaptations, video game adaptations, original sci-fi films, and the return of major franchises like Alien, Planet of the Apes, Godzilla, and Mad Max. These movies are set to be directed by some of the best talent in the film industry, including Denis Villeneuve. However, many 2024 movies have been delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. While many of 2024's films ended up set, several were pushed back again. Nevertheless, 2024's sci-fi lineup...

An unexplained impact leaves a mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan, in catastrophic danger, with Affleck and a skeleton crew struggling to keep a grip on reality

This is a very solid, if low-budget, addition to the sad-spaceman canon that already includes Interstellar, Ad Astra and Spaceman; it is also similar to Moon in the cyclical rhythms and psychological disintegration of its lonely voyager. This is astronaut John (Casey Affleck) who wakes up from hibernation at three-month intervals on his mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan, with an invariably nauseated and put-upon look that is apparently channelling paparazzi shots of his brother, Ben.

In order to reach their destination, John, his ramrod commanding officer Franks (Laurence Fishburne) and engineer Nash (Tomer Capone) must pull off a dicey slingshot manoeuvre to exploit Jupiter’s gravity. But adding to John’s homesick reveries of Zoe (Emily Beecham), the woman he left behind,...

Adam Sandler is best known for his slapstick comedies that do little to satisfy critics, but has, nonetheless, turned it into a brand. The actor has also surprised fans with small detours into dramatic territory with films like Spaceman, Uncut Gems, and Punch-Drunk Love. However, he has managed to balance his brand of comedies.

One of his earliest roles as an SNL alum was the comedy Airheads. Starring along with Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi, Sandler was the main draw due to his time on SNL. He reportedly used this clout to make sure the director cast Fraser, though he was a relative unknown at the time and was only known for Encino Man.

Adam Sandler Threatened To Walk Away From Airheads If The Director Did Not Cast Brendan Fraser Adam Sandler in Airheads | Credits: 20th Century Fox

A year before Adam Sandler had his big film breakthrough with Billy Maddison,...

Now it’s official. Netflix has confirmed it is moving forward with a second season of anthology series Beef, and also confirmed, as we previously reported, that Oscar Isaac (Scenes From A Marriage), Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman), Charles Melton (May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) will star in the upcoming installment.

In Season 2, a young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner. Further Season 2 details will be revealed at a later time.

The first season of Beef starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, premiered in 2023 and went on to win a slew of awards including eight Emmy Awards, four Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Gotham Awards, two Film Independent Spirit Awards, two SAG Awards, as well as PGA, WGA and AFI Honors.

Netflix is ready for a second serving of Beef.

The streamer has picked up a second season of the anthology series from creator Lee Sung Jin. Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny will head the cast for the second installment, which will have eight 30-minute episodes (down from 10 for season one).

Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung (Minari) has also signed on to the cast. Roles for each of the actors are not being revealed yet.

Season two will center on a young couple that “witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.”

A second season has been in the works for some time, following Beef’s strong showing at the 2023 Emmys — where it won eight awards, including best limited/anthology series, acting honors for leads Ali Wong...

Exclusive: Rebecca De Mornay, Noah Emmerich, Kunal Nayyar and Sarah Bolger have joined the feature take of Howard Roughan legal thriller novel The Up and Comer.

The Up and Comer delves into the seemingly perfect life of Philip Randall (Nate Mann), a brilliant attorney poised to become the youngest partner at his prestigious firm. Philip’s idyllic world begins to unravel when a former prep-school classmate (Andrew Burnap) threatens to reveal a devastating secret involving another woman (Shay Mitchell). Suddenly caught in a high stakes game of blackmail, murder and revenge, Philip is forced to risk everything only to face the greatest danger of all – winning.

Chris Long is directing the movie in Chicago. Pic is produced by Jeremy Alter, Roughan, Gary B. Goldman, and Long. New York Times bestselling author Roughan adapted his his novel, with casting led by Sheila Jaffe and Bryan Riley.

Risky Business and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle...

Happy Gilmore 2's release window has been revealed. Directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler, the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1996 film will see Sandler return to his iconic role as Happy Gilmore, with Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen also set to reprise their respective roles as Shooter McGavin and Virginia Venit. Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, and Maxwell Jacob Friedman also round out the supporting cast, with Travis Kelce and John Daly set to cameo. Happy Gilmore 2 will release on Netflix, continuing Sandler's partnership with the streamer.

Speaking to OutKick, Daly revealed when the upcoming sequel to Happy Gilmore would bow on Netflix. Initially saying that he had already shot his part for the movie, the professional golfer also added that the movie would be released in March or April of next year. Check out his full quote on the matter below:

I've already filmed it already,...

Netflix appears to have streamlined its Emea theatrical distribution operations, following news that local exec Hamish Moseley has left the company.

The platform would not comment on whether his role would be re-filled or on suggestions that his duties would now be handled out of the U.S.

The company is understood to want to continue its relationships with UK and European distributors including Altitude, Tri Pictures, Lucky Red, 24 Builder, but how is less clear.

Moseley joined Netflix as Emea Director of Distribution in early 2022, reporting to Director of Distribution Spencer Klein, with an initial brief to oversee the theatrical release of around 30 features and documentaries in the region.

High profile Netflix titles released theatrically in Emea under Moseley’s watch included awards contenders and winners The Power Of The Dog and All Quiet On The Western Front, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio, The Society Of The Snow and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Romance author Emily Henry now has five of her most recent novels set to be adapted for the big and small screens. Henry went on a rom-com writing spree that began with Beach Read, which came out in the summer of 2020. She has published a book a year since then, with People We Meet on Vacation coming out in 2021, Book Lovers arriving in 2022, Happy Place released in 2023 and Funny Story hitting shelves this year.

Three of Henry’s books received adaptation optioning deals for films, with two of them attaching directors. Starting in 2022, multiple studios made the decision to adapt various Emily Henry books into movies. The Writers’ and Actors’ strikes likely delayed any moves in casting, but a fourth novel has just been optioned by Jennifer Lopez’s production company for a television series adaptation at Netflix.

Read on to learn more about those behind the adaptations of Emily Henry books to movies.

Isabella Rossellini will be honoured during the upcoming European Film Awards with a career award celebrating her body of work as an actor and filmmaker.

The Italian model and movie star, who is the daughter of Swedish actor Ingrid Bergman and Italian director Roberto Rossellini, made her acting debut in 1979 in the Taviani brothers’ film “Il Prato” before breaking out internationally in David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” in 1986, followed by prominent roles in films such as Taylor Hackford’s “White Nights,” Robert Zemeckis’s “Death Becomes Her,” and Peter Weir’s “Fearless,” to name a few.

Rossellini, who is 72, has more recently resurfaced as a standout character actress, with meaty parts in Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera,” alongside Josh O’ Connor, “Spaceman” with Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan, and Edward Berger’s soon-to-be-released “Conclave” in which she plays a scene-stealing nun.

A longtime resident of Long Island, where she lives on a farm,...

Steve McQueen’s filmography will be feted at the 2024 Middleburg Film Festival.

The annual festival, which will take place from October 17 through 20, will honor Academy Award winner McQueen with the Visionary Director Award. McQueen’s latest film “Blitz” will open the festival, and the auteur will participate in a post-screening conversation.

“Blitz” follows the “epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to Rita and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son,” per the official synopsis.

“Blitz” will screen at Middleburg as a co-presentation with the British Embassy. British Ambassador to the United States Dame Karen Pierce will introduce the feature, and also receive the Festival’s inaugural Film Diplomacy Award.

Scott Kelly, the astronaut who until recently held the American record for longest spaceflight, spent at least some of his time aboard the Iss thinking about “Breaking Bad.” NASA will set up calls for the astronauts in orbit with interesting people they want to talk to; so, unlike all “Breaking Bad” fans stuck on Earth, Kelly was able to talk with Vince Gilligan and Brian Cranston — and, as it turns out, director/producer Michelle MacLaren, who was in the room and would remember Kelly when she set out to direct the first two episodes of Apple TV+’s “Constellation.”

Brought on as an advisor to the Noomi Rapace thriller, Kelly sat in Zoom meetings with the “Constellation” production team and also traveled to set to help keep even the zero-gravity scenes grounded in reality. He still has his Soyuz re-entry manual, which he gave to the crew, “so when Jo...

The Killers, the iconic rock band established in Las Vegas in 2001, have embarked on the North American leg of their latest concert tour, Rebel Diamonds World Tour.

The band’s seventh major tour was structured in two segments: an initial leg in Europe with 17 shows, followed by a North American leg with 10. The European tour kicked off in Dublin, Ireland, at the 3Arena on June 12, 2024, and concluded on July 13 in Madrid. The Killers returned to the United States for the second phase of the tour, which started on August 3 at Lollapalooza.

This North American leg of the tour included a highly anticipated residency in Las Vegas and the band also headlined several prominent music festivals this summer, such as the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Boston Calling, and New York’s Governors Ball. The tour will wrap up with four performances in Mexico in mid-October.

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Iceage lead singer Elias Rønnenfelt is set to release his first album under his given name. Titled Heavy Glory, it’s out October 25th via Escho and features the new single, “No One Else.” Stream it below.

Work on the new album began in the spring of 2022, when Rønnenfelt announced he would play shows anywhere in Europe because he was “sick and tired of not being able to do what I do” during the tail end of the pandemic. While on the road, he would write new songs and play them the next day.

Rønnenfelt later recorded Heavy Glory in Copenhagen, sharing co-producer duties with longtime collaborator Nis Bysted. Danish punk veteran Peter Peter and singers Fauzia and Joanne Robertson contributed to the album.

The acoustic guitar-driven “No One Else” is a wistful, contemplative tune in which Rønnenfelt laments a missed romantic connection: “I’m taking sleeping pills to shut...

Adam Sandler is in a loving mood with the trailer for his first stand-up comedy special in six years.

The star is featured in the promo released Wednesday for his forthcoming Netflix special Adam Sandler: Love You. Launching on the streamer Aug. 27, the project is directed by Josh Safdie, who co-directed Sandler with brother Benny Safdie in the 2019 film Uncut Gems.

Love You’s trailer features snippets of Sandler saying “I love you” from the stage in various ways. “You guys are the best. I love you,” he says in one moment. “I love you. I need you. Help me.”

Later, the performer appears to sum up his special for the crowd. “So anyways, I talk a lot, and then I sing, and we do a bunch of shit,” Sandler quips. “All right, here it goes.” The trailer later shows him playing guitar.

Netflix shared the footage to Instagram with the caption,...

Nearly six years after the release of his last comedy special, Adam Sandler is returning to Netflix with “Adam Sandler: Love You.” The comedy special directed by “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems” co-director Josh Safdie will premiere globally on the streamer Aug. 27.

The first trailer for the special shows Sandler in a surprisingly intimate theater rather than a large arena. After joking with the audience a bit, he gets down to the brass tacks of what everyone can expect.

“Anyway, I talk a lot and then I sing and then we do a bunch of s–t. All right, so here it goes,” Sandler says.

The ever-moving camera then cuts between Sandler onstage with mic in hand, closeups of him signing shirts and a car driving away as its being chased by a crowd of people. “We’ve lost control,” Sandler says as a dog appears from backstage and happily greets the audience.

Adam Sandler returns to the stage in “Love You,” a music and comedy special directed by Josh Safdie, debuting on Netflix on Aug. 27.

“Love You” marks the Sandman’s first stand-up comedy special since 2018’s “100% Fresh,” and it reunites him with Josh Safdie, who directed Sandler in “Uncut Gems” alongside his brother Benny. (This is Safdie’s comedy special directorial debut.)

“You guys are the best, I love you! I love you! I need you! Help me!” Sandler cries out to the audience in the trailer for “Love You,” which was first announced in February.

Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions is behind the special, as well as producers Sandler, Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Dan Bulla, Carter Hambley, Brian Robinson, Joseph Vecsey, Judit Maull, Eli Thomas and Perry Sachs. Barry Bernardi, Robert Digby and John Irwin are executive producers.

“Love You” is the latest in a string of collaborations between Sandler and Safdie.

Netflix announced on Wednesday that Adam Sandler: Love You, its latest special from actor and comedian Adam Sandler, will premiere on the streamer on August 27.

While a logline for Sandler’s new hour, taped at the Nocturne Theater in Glendale, CA, wasn’t disclosed, you can view a trailer for the special above. First announced back in February, it reunites Sandler with his Uncut Gems director Josh Safdie, who with Love You made his comedy special directorial debut.

Love You comes on the heels of 100% Fresh, Sandler’s 2018 special for Netflix. Prior to that, the SNL alum had only released a number of comedy albums decades prior, including Stan and Judy’s Kid (1999), What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996) and They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993). A Happy Madison production of a Central Picture, the special was produced by Sandler, Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Dan Bulla, Carter Hambley,...

Co-written by the screenwriter of Moon, Slingshot stars Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and Tomer Capone as fractious astronauts. Here’s a trailer:

To the ever-growing ‘unhappy men in space’ sci-fi subgenre we can now add Slingshot – a psychological thriller starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne and The Boys’ Tomer Capone as a trio of stressed-out astronauts.

The explorers are on a mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan, when something goes awry and they’re forced to attempt a risky slingshot manoeuvre in order to reach their destination. Meanwhile, Affleck’s character begins to hallucinate. Oh, and Fishburne’s brought a revolver with him for some reason.

Aside from a cracking cast, Slingshot has a good pedigree behind the camera. Its director is Sweden’s Mikael Håfström, director of such genre pieces as 1408, based on the Stephen King short story of the same name, The Rite, an enjoyably daft exorcism horror from 2011, and Escape Plan,...

Press Play Films has revealed its latest project, “Spaceman,” a genre-bending film that blends sci-fi, fantasy and coming-of-age elements.

The film, written and directed by emerging filmmaker Dan Abramovici, features a cast including Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”), Mena Massoud (“Aladdin”) and Trevor Copp.

The story follows an artist’s journey to reclaim his lost creative passion. Copp stars as the titular Spaceman, who must confront his imposter syndrome (played by Simmons) and team up with his passion (Massoud) to rediscover himself. The narrative explores themes of identity, artistic expression and mental health.

“Spaceman” aims to combine classic Hollywood techniques reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton with cutting-edge practical effects and hopes to draw comparisons to the work of Michel Gondry and Baz Luhrmann with its approach. It employs an array of techniques, including mime, stop motion, classic animation and theatrical elements.

The film builds on Abramovici’s previous work,...

Production on the Adam Sandler-led sequel Happy Gilmore 2 will begin soon, several decades after the release of the 1995 golfing comedy.

1995’s Happy Gilmore was one of the films upon which Adam Sandler built his movie stardom and decades later, he’s returning for a follow-up. News of the project first surfaced in March with the reveal that a script was being written. Then, in May we heard that Happy Gilmore 2 had gotten the go-ahead from Netflix.

Given how the change in leadership at Netflix’s film division has slowed down the progress of some other projects such as The Old Guard 2, Sandler’s return to the world of Happy Gilmore 2 seems to have suffered no such impediment as we’ve learned that the production will go before cameras in September.

Adam Sandler is of course returning as the title character, a well-meaning everyman with a slight anger problem.

Prime Video’s “Panchayat” Season 3 was the most viewed show in India in the first half of 2024, according to a mid-year report by Ormax Media. The rural comedy-drama yoked in 28.2 million viewers.

Netflix’s “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” secured the second spot with 20.3 million viewers, while Prime Video’s “Indian Police Force” came in third with 19.5 million viewers. Netflix continued its strong showing with “Kota Factory” Season 3 attracting 15.7 million viewers in fourth place, followed by Disney+ Hotstar’s “The Legend of Hanuman” Seasons 3 and 4, with 14.8 million viewers.

In the Hindi-language direct-to-streaming films category, Netflix dominated the top five with “Amar Singh Chamkila” leading at 12.9 million viewers, followed by “Murder Mubarak” at 12.2 million. Prime Video’s “Ae Watan Mere Watan” secured the third spot with 11.5 million viewers, while Netflix’s “Maharaj” and SonyLIV’s “Patna Shuklla” rounded out the top five with 10.6 million and 9.8 million viewers respectively.

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Adam Sandler has been paired with some great leading ladies of Hollywood and he always has brilliant chemistry with each of them. Winona Ryder, Marisa Tomei, Kate Beckinsale, and Leslie Mann are some of the amazing actresses that Sandler has worked with. However, his collaboration with Jennifer Aniston has been one of the most memorable over the years.

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The duo worked together in three films including Just Go With It and the two Murder Mystery films for Netflix. Sandler and Aniston are also great friends in real life and their funny camaraderie is no stranger to people and the media. The pair cracked up big time at the premiere of Just Go With It as they interacted with an interviewer on the red carpet.

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston’s Candor is Evident in One Hilarious Interview

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Adam Sandler's "Big Daddy" is now streaming on Netflix, a heartwarming comedy where he plays an unlikely father. Despite negative Rotten Tomatoes score, the film was a box office hit and paved the way for Sandler's later down-to-earth characters. Big Daddy's 39% critic score doesn't reflect audience sentiment, as it's a feel-good movie with heart and humor, showcasing Sandler's versatile acting talents.

One of the best Adam Sandler comedies ever made is now on Netflix despite its negative Rotten Tomatoes score. Sandler, who has gotten more into dramatic roles in recent years with his leading performances in films such as Uncut Gems (2019), Hustle (2022), and Spaceman (2024), is still celebrated for his timeless comedy classics such as Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), and Billy Madison (1995). Sandler has several upcoming movies in both the dramatic and comedy genre including an untitled Noah Baumbach film, an untitled Safdie Brothers project, and a Happy Gilmore sequel.

Both Friends and The Big Bang Theory have cemented their place in TV history among some of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. Starring ensemble casts, each show brought laughter, heart, and many memorable moments, following the lives of a close-knit group of friends navigating the ups and downs of everyday life.

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Despite their unique storylines and character arcs, there remained a striking resemblance in their finales, as Kunal Nayyar’s Raj and Matt LeBlanc’s Joey found themselves alone at the end of their respective show, something fans still wish had been avoided.

Bittersweet Endings for Raj in The Big Bang Theory and Joey in Friends

Both The Big Bang Theory and Friends follow a group of friends as they navigate their personal and professional lives. However, despite their different tones and character arcs, a particular detail about their ending has remained a topic of discussion.

Before the beloved prequel, Young Sheldon, and other spin-offs expanded The Big Bang Theory universe, a surprising move from CBS nearly changed the course of the original series. The show began with introducing four socially awkward friends, Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj. However, after it was picked up, CBS did not find one of the key members of the cast crucial for the series moving forward.

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And the network proceeded to terminate his contract without even consulting showrunner Chuck Lorre. The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series discusses CBS’s initial decision to fire Kunal Nayyar after the pilot and how the showrunner ensured his return to the series.

CBS Fired Kunal Nayyar From The Big Bang Theory

Rajesh Koothrappali, aka Raj, has been one of the crucial characters in the Emmy-winning sitcom, The Big Bang Theory. While...

The first season of the Netflix anthology series Beef turned out to be a massive success by any metric.

The sort of buzzed-about prestige show that streamers have been seeking with increasing desperation in recent years, Beef was as big with critics and award committees as it was with subscribers.

While the series has yet to officially be renewed, the move is an inevitable no-brainer for Netflix.

Of course, the show will face the usual sophomore season challenges that accompany the anthology format.

We don't know much about how Beef will tackle those issues from a storytelling perspective.

But it looks like the bigwigs who control the purse strings are doing their part by going all-in on casting.

Related: Succession, The Bear, Beef Dominate Award Season: Is This the Beginning of a New TV Golden Age?

Deadline is reporting today that Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are both in talks...

Exclusive: Following a breakout first season that included a sweep at the Emmys, the Netflix and A24 anthology series Beef is zeroing on some high-profile talent for its second season. Sources tell Deadline that Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan are in negotiations to star in Season 2.

Netflix had no comment on the Isaac and Mulligan talks.

Insiders say the second season is revolving around two feuding couples. Insiders add that no official Season 2 greenlight has been given.

The roles Isaac and Mulligan would be playing were rumored to be for Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, but that ultimately did not come to fruition.

Isaac has had success as of late on the limited series front with his performance in HBO’s Scenes From a Marriage, which earned him an Emmy nomination. Since then he has finished production on Julian Schnabel’s Hand of Dante, starring opposite Jason Momoa. He is...

The 2005 remake of The Longest Yard boasts a star-studded cast with notable comedians, veteran actors, football players, and wrestlers. Some of the big names included are Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, James Cromwell, William Fichtner, and more, providing laughs and sports elements. Director Peter Segal collaborates with Adam Sandler to bring together a unique collection of stars that adds to the fun and enjoyment of the film.

2005's The Longest Yard cast is led by Adam Sandler but he also assembled a very interesting ensemble to back him up. Directed by Peter Segal, the sports comedy is a remake of the 1974 film of the same name. Revolving around a washed-out quarterback serving time in prison, he gets a chance at redemption as he assembles a football team of fellow inmates to play against the guards. While the remake falls short of the original, the 2005 version of The Longest Yard still...

It’s already been a great year for sci-fi, thanks to blockbusters such as Dune: Part Two and Civil War, as well as goofball flicks like Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and any other movies with the word “empire” in the title. Sure, it’s not all perfect. Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, has been pulled from the release schedule and there’s no way that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will release this year. But overall, 2024 has been a strong start for sci-fi movies.

Even better, 2024 isn’t even halfway done. Per tradition, Den of Geek has put together a list of the big sci-fi movies heading your way for the rest of the year. This list doesn’t include upcoming sci-fi movies without firm release dates, but it will when they are announced. It will also be updated regularly to add any movies we may have missed,...

Godzilla Minus One has been dethroned by Netflix's new French shark thriller Under Paris as the #1 movie streaming. Under Paris may not be a critical favorite like Godzilla Minus One, but it delivers on shark attack sequences for viewers. The era of one movie dominating the zeitgeist for months is over as viewers quickly move on to the next thrill on streaming platforms like Netflix.

Godzilla Minus One has already been dethroned as the #1 movie streaming on Netflix and by another monster movie of all things: the shark-infested French thriller Under Paris. Months after its critical acclaim, blockbuster box office run, and historic Oscar win, Godzilla Minus One finally arrived on Netflix last week and promptly took the top spot on Netflixs streaming chart. Its one of the best monster movies in years, expertly blending its terrifying kaiju spectacle with poignant social commentary on nuclear warfare and survivors guilt.

Sandler shines in dramatic roles like Uncut Gems, proving he's more than just a comedy legend. Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix continues Sandler's streak of diverse roles, mixing comedies and dramas. Sandler's future includes more collaborations with top directors, hinting at even more dramatic roles ahead.

The announcement of Happy Gilmore 2 is certainly exciting, but Sandler's recent streak of dramatic roles shows even more promise for the celebrated actor. Sandler has starred in some of the greatest comedies of all time, becoming a dominant force in the comedy world during the 1990s and 2000s with classic films such as Billy Madison, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, and of course, Happy Gilmore. As Sandler has gotten older, however, he has focused more intently on starring in dramas such as 2022's Hustle.

Sandler first demonstrated he had a natural ability to star in dramatic roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love...

2024 will bring a wave of novel adaptations to screens, with Netflix leading the charge in creating new movies and series from bestselling books. From Harlan Coben's "Fool Me Once" to Scott Westerfeld's "Uglies," 2024 will see a variety of novels making their way to theaters and streaming platforms. Novel adaptations like "The Expatriates" and "The Three-Body Problem" have garnered positive reviews for their creative storytelling and engaging performances.

2024 will see a significant number of novels and stories adapted into feature films and TV shows across a range of platforms. Production companies often look to literature for inspiration to create new movies and shows with bestselling books having an established fan base and a fleshed-out story to adapt. With this method of adapting novels being tried and tested, it makes sense that many of the new releases coming out in 2024 will be following this process.

Netflix is one of the...

A Happy Gilmore sequel has been greenlit at Netflix, with Adam Sandler returning to star. More details here.

Back in March, there were reports that a sequel to Adam Sandler’s 1996 golf comedy Happy Gilmore had been written, and actor Christopher McDonald had read it. Given the popularity of the film, it seemed to be a question not of if, but when.

We now have the answer, as the sequel has officially been greenlit by Netflix.

The original film, directed by regular collaborator Denis Dugan and written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy, followed Sandler as the titular character, an aspiring ice hockey player who enters a high-profile golfing tournament to earn money to buy his grandmother’s house.

Though his angry outbursts and profane patter initially cause outrage, his skill and tenacity eventually win through in the end. Featuring memorable supporting turns from the much missed Carl Weathers, the imposing...

It’s an age-old dilemma: You come home after a long day at work, fix yourself some Pop-Tarts, prop your feet up and then you’re stuck. What Adam Sandler movie are you going to watch on Netflix? You’ve got quite a few options — from the goofball jokefests of his early years to the ensemble comedies of late, all the way down to his latest, the sci-fi drama Spaceman. It’s enough to be almost overwhelming. Is there such a thing as too much Adam Sandler? (Answer: definitely not.) How are you going to whittle down these options in time to get to bed and start this whole process over again?

Let us give you a hand. Whether you’re a Little Nicky neophyte or a hard-core Sand-fan, there’s something for everyone in the Sandman’s filmography. Let’s take a quick tour.

Netflix is getting ready to kick off the first-quarter 2024 earnings season for Hollywood on April 18, and the momentum of its subscriber growth, advertising tier and password-sharing crackdown will be among the focus areas for investors and Wall Street analysts.

Investors will also keep an ear out for possible commentary on content strategy, including a film division reorganization under new head Dan Lin. Sources have told The Hollywood Reporter that the features division will now be split up by genre — such as sci-fi, rom-com and faith-based. Among Netflix’s first-quarter originals were such series as 3 Body Problem and Avatar: The Last Airbender, and such films as Damsel and Spaceman.

The company’s stock has been on the upswing so far in 2024, gaining 30 percent year-to-date through Monday to close at $607.15, compared to a 6.7 percent gain in the broad-based S&P 500 stock index. However, several analysts have boosted their stock price targets...

Loving Adam Sandler means making your peace with the actor's wildly inconsistent output. It's not like The Sandman has ever been a critical darling; even during his rise to superstardom in the '90s, "Happy Gilmore" and "The Wedding Singer" were the only movies of his that you could reasonably call well-reviewed (and that's coming from an ardent "Billy Madison" defender). But the films that he's churned out under his Happy Madison Productions, which was founded in 1999, have been all over the place quality-wise. Even most die-hard Sandlites probably wouldn't go to the mattresses over stinkers like "Jack and Jill" and "Grown Ups 2."

That's only become doubly true since Sandler entered his alliance with Netflix in the 2010s. Sometimes, you end up with little more than "content" for viewers to stream and immediately forget, but you can also get remarkably good stuff like "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected...

John Carter and Wall-e director Andrew Stanton is working on a fascinating new sci-fi film. If In The Blink Of An Eye sticks to the script, we could be in for something special.

His career stretching back to the late 1980s, Andrew Stanton is best known for his animated work at Pixar, whether it’s as writer (1995’s ground-breaking Toy Story) or writer-director.

As a live-action filmmaker, he’s probably almost as well known for 2012’s John Carter, a hugely expensive sci-fi adventure based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess Of Mars. One of those films that seemed to have vultures circling it before it was even released, John Carter was ultimately a box office misfire.

In the wake of it, Stanton kept himself busy with animated projects at Disney and Pixar, but has also found time to write or direct the odd TV episode, including instalments of Stranger Things,...

Jedi galore. A dark, murderous mystery plot. A Wookiee with a lightsaber. Star Wars is back with a series like no other – get ready for The Acolyte, exploring a brand new era of the galaxy, 100 years before The Phantom Menace. The new issue of Empire takes a world-exclusive deep dive into the show with creator Leslye Headland and her sprawling ensemble cast – and you can pick it up on newsstands from Thursday 11 April.

For now, take a sneak peek inside the issue and see what’s in store…

The Acolyte

An even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were Jedi everywhere – and an unseen enemy in the shadows. Empire delves into an all new era of Star Wars with The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland, speaking to the likes of Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dafne Keen, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson, Joonas Suotamo, Manny Jacinto, and...

Happy Gilmore remains an iconic Adam Sandler film with legendary cameos like Bob Barker and Richard Kiel providing memorable moments. The film showcases Sandler's roots in comedy with classic quotes and a unique approach to golf that set it apart as a sports comedy. Professional golfers and broadcasters such as Lee Trevino and Verne Lundquist had small roles in the film, adding to the legitimacy of the professional golf atmosphere.

Happy Gilmore remains one of the most iconic golf movies and best Adam Sandler movies of all time, partly because of its legendary cameos. The 1996 comedy classic features some of Adam Sandler's best quotes such as the iconic one-liners, "The price is wong, b–ch!" and "You eat pieces of s–t for breakfast?". While Sandler has certainly evolved over the years into an impressive dramatic actor, seen most recently in Netflix's space drama Spaceman, his hilarious roots with classics such as Billy Madison,...

Happy Gilmore 2 is in early development to follow the cult classic original, providing a potential redemption for Sandler's recent movie missteps. Sandler understands the pressure to make Happy Gilmore 2 a success, aiming to bring the right energy and create something audiences will enjoy. There's no guarantee that Happy Gilmore 2 will live up to the hype, as nostalgia sequels can be tricky and may risk tarnishing the legacy of the original.

Adam Sandler is already planning his next movie—the long-anticipated Happy Gilmore 2—and after his last project got a 50% "Rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes, this sequel is likely the best way to go. The original Happy Gilmore movie was a great success and has since become a cult classic. Naturally, in the decade of reboots and sequels, a continued story for Sandler's Happy has been in high demand. We finally have confirmation that the movie is in the early stages of development,...

Isabella Rossellini in La Chimera (Neon), on the red carpet (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images), in Blue Velvet (De Laurentis Entertainment Group/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis)The actor: Isabella Rossellini has carved out a unique career path by marching to the beat of her own drum, even though her family is...