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Taylor Lautner is known to many fans as the wolf boy Jacob Black from the Twilight Saga. It was a breakout role for Lautner into more mature films in Hollywood, despite the franchise garnering more critics than fans in later years. However, before his time as a werewolf, Lautner was Sharkboy in the superhero movie, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D.

Taylor Lautner in a still from the Twilight Saga | Credits: Summit Entertainment

Lautner was the first to be cast in the role in Robert Rodriguez’s children’s movie. The film received negative reviews upon release, with criticism targeted at the 3-D effects. However, many loved the film as kids and it went on to gain a cult following. But looking back, fans could see why critics weren’t happy with the film.

Taylor Lautner’s One Kids Film Aged Badly Just Like His Twilight Films Taylor Dooley...

Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Prime Video has landed Home Team, a half-hour single-camera comedy starring and executive produced by Modern Family Emmy winner Eric Stonestreet. The project hails from Austin Winsberg’s Zihuatanejo Productions, Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, The Tannenbaum Company, Lionsgate Television — where The Tannenbaum Co. and Zihuatanejo are based — and Amazon MGM Studios.

Written by Jason Belleville based on a story by him and Winsberg, Home Team is described as a comedy with a big heart and a love letter to father-son relationships. It follows now-stuck Scott Hansen (Stonestreet) as he moves his dad into a retirement community, begins to get his life back on track in a new workplace and starts to learn how to finally live in the moment from folks who have a lot fewer moments left.

Stonestreet and Belleville, who serves as showrunner, executive produce alongside Manning, Jamie Horowitz and Ben Brown through Omaha Productions; Eric Tannenbaum,...

Well, how can we not reminisce with a sense of whimsy about one of the most beautiful quandaries to ever grace pop culture? Fans of The Twilight Saga, can you believe the fervor of Team Edward versus Team Jacob still ignites fiery discussions among aficionados even today? Sure, some might chuckle at the intense arguments that used to fill online forums and school hallways regarding who was better for Bella now, but we all remember how intense it was back then.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in Twilight | Summit Entertainment

The saga portrayed Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), the enigmatic yet handsome vampire, and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), the passionate werewolf, as polarizing prospects for Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) heart. Their love triangle ignited not only our imaginations but also prompted the saga’s actors to take sides in this amorous rivalry.

In an interesting revelation, Pattinson said that he would...

Exclusive: The iconic golfer John Daly is getting the TV treatment from Village Roadshow and the studio looks to have found some royalty to play the part. Sources tell Deadline that King Of Queens star Kevin James is on board to star in a limited series based on the life of the legendary golfer.

The series will be executive produced by comedian Gary Valentine, a frequent collaborator of James’ who also wrote and acted in The King of Queens, as well as two-time Emmy-winning producer and manager Rory Rosegarten, who also represents Valentine, with whom he launched Valentine-Rosegarten Productions. Also executive producing is David Spielgelman, the long-standing studio leader who most recently served as President of Domestic Television Distribution for STX Entertainment, and who previously spent more than a decade with both EuropaCorp and New Line Cinema.

This marks a reunion for Village Roadshow Chief Steve Mosko and James, who...

Exclusive: The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers alum Maxwell Simkins and newcomer Barrett Margolis are set as series regulars opposite Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in ABC multi-camera comedy pilot Shifting Gears (working title) from 20th Television.

Written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.

Simkins and Margolis will play Carter and Georgia, the respective son and daughter of Riley and Matt’s grandchildren.

Allen and John Pasquin, who directs, executive produce Shifting Gears with the Scullys along with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. Dennings is producing. Shifting Gears (wt) is produced by 20th Television.

Simkins was a series regular for two seasons on half-hour comedy series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers for Disney+, opposite Emilio Estevez,...

Kevin James will star in the romantic comedy Solo Mio, which Jeffrey Greenstein will introduce to Cannes buyers next week as he continues to bolster his maiden slate at A Higher Standard.

The Nickel City Pictures and A Higher Standard production is scheduled to begin principal photography in Rome on September 16.

Chuck and Dan Kinnane, the filmmakers behind Home Team and Sound Guy, will direct from an original screenplay by Pat and John Kinnane, based on an idea from James, Fasano, Greenstein, and the Kinnanes.

James will play Matt, who gets stood up at the altar in Italy by his...

Known for playing the role of Jacob Black in the iconic Twilight Saga franchise, actor Taylor Lautner has a tendency to turn heads wherever he goes, especially the attention of the ladies who absolutely adored his performance in the film series.

But ever since he got married to his wife, who is surprisingly also named Taylor, both of them have seen a change in the Tsa’s way of treating them.

Taylor Lautner in a still from Twilight

In a past podcast episode, the star revealed that ever since he got married, his wife has taken on his last name, which makes them both Taylor Lautner. Therefore, whenever they go through a security check at an airport, the security team looks at them with a tightening feeling of suspicion and doubt, which naturally becomes troublesome for them.

Taylor Lautner Has To Face The Suspicious Looks Of Airport Security Ever Since...

Exclusive: Westworld‘s Angela Sarafyan has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios and MRC’s Viola Davis action thriller feature, G20.

She joins a big roster that also includes Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Marsai Martin (black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Antony Starr (The Boys), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (The Color Purple), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Clark Gregg (Painkiller), Christopher Farrar (Home Team), John Hoogenakker (Waco: The Aftermath) and MeeWha Alana Lee (Umma).

Pic is directed by Patricia Riggen (The 33). G20 sees terrorists overtake the G20 Summit, with American President Danielle Sutton (Davis) then bringing all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, her fellow leaders and the world. Noah and Logan Miller penned the screenplay, with revisions by Caitlin Parrish, Erica Weiss, and Jason Hall. Mad Chance’s Andrew Lazar is producing alongside JuVee Productions’ Davis and Julius Tennon.

Sarafyan was a series regular...

Exclusive: The Last Frontier continues to round out its main cast, adding Tait Blum (Home Team) as a series regular alongside Jason Clarke in Apple TV+’s drama series from Jon Bokenkamp (The Blacklist) and Richard D’Ovidio (The Call). The series received a 10-episode series order in February 2023.

Starring Clarke as US Marshal Frank Remnick, The Last Frontier follows Frank, the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.

Blum plays Luke, Frank (Clarke) and Sarah’s (Simone Kessell) son.

Haley Bennett and Dominic Cooper also star.

The series is produced by Apple Studios.

Netflix has picked up the stand-up special “Chappelle’s Home Team – Donnell Rawlings: A New Day,” the latest installment in a series of stand-alone comedy specials executive produced by Chappelle. “Chappelle’s Home Team – Donnell Rawlings: A New Day” is Rawlings’ first solo stand-up comedy special for Netflix, and is set to premiere on Feb. 27.

Directed by Emmy and Grammy award winner Stan Lathan, the special was filmed at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York City during the New York Comedy Festival in November. “Chappelle’s Home Team – Donnell Rawlings: A New Day” is executive produced by Chappelle, Rikki Hughes and Lathan.

“It’s a new day, and Donnell Rawlings is feeling good. Dressed in a blue suit, red socks and lotioned ankles, he’s here to discuss toxic relationships, traveling to New Zealand, aging, co-parenting and much more,” reads the special’s synopsis.

Rawlings was previously featured on...

Adam Sandler's upcoming sequel to "Leo" is expected to be better than his last sequel, "Murder Mystery 2." "Leo" received positive reviews and had a successful debut, making a sequel highly likely. Sandler's recent films on Netflix have shown a positive turnaround in quality, including "Leo," indicating his improvement on the streaming platform.

Adam Sandler has produced and starred in many Netflix movies over the past few years, and a recently teased sequel will likely be better than his previous follow-up film. Sandler began working on original Netflix movies in 2015, and some of his titles included The Ridiculous 6, Sandy Wexler, and The Week Of. The actor and the streaming platform made their partnership official when Netflix and Sandler's production company, Happy Madison Productions, agreed on a four-movie deal reportedly worth $275 million in 2020. However, Sandler has made more than four films for Netflix since signing the contract.

Since 2020, Sandler...

After roles in “The Suicide Squad” and “The Woman King,” it’s fun to see Viola Davis fully embrace her blockbuster action phase of her career. And it seems as if she’s not slowing down, as production begins on her next film, “G20,” where she is now going to be surrounded by one hell of a supporting cast.

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According to Deadline, Viola Davis has found the rest of her ensemble cast to co-star with in the forthcoming thriller, “G20.” The report claims Anthony Anderson (“black-ish”), Marsai Martin (“black–ish”), Ramón Rodríguez (“Will Trent”), Antony Starr (“The Boys”), Douglas Hodge (“The Great”), Elizabeth Marvel (“The Color Purple”), Sabrina Impacciatore (“The White Lotus”), Clark Gregg (“Painkiller”), Christopher Farrar (“Home Team”), John Hoogenakker (“Waco: The Aftermath”), and MeeWha Alana Lee (“Umma”).

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Adam Sandler and his production company Happy Maddison Productions, are a powerhouse production company for Netflix. The actor, writer and comedian has now been involved with over a dozen projects with lots more to come. Here’s a breakdown of everything coming from Sandler in 2024 and beyond.

Of course, Adam Sandler has now been producing movies for Netflix exclusively for years, with seven feature films, a stand-up special, and a handful of movies produced by his banner, Happy Madison. The deal has existed for years, although it was renewed in January 2020 for four more feature films.

Let’s recap all of the Adam Sandler movies/Happy Madison movies to have been released on Netflix so far. Those marked with an asterisk don’t star Sandler.

Leo – Released on November 21st, 2022 You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah! – Released on August 25th, 2023 The Out-Laws* – Released on July 7th,...

The Team Edward vs. Team Jacob debate during Twilight caused tension between Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Lautner's career has struggled since Twilight, with inconsistent roles in TV shows and B movies. Pattinson, on the other hand, has had a successful career shift, becoming an indie film darling and landing the role of Bruce Wayne in The Batman.

The years-long Twilight debate Team Edward vs. Team Jacob ended up getting in the way of Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner's offscreen friendship. An adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer books, the Twilight series saw its first film adaptation in 2008. In the films, protagonist Bella Swan is caught in a love triangle between vampire Edward Cullen and werewolf Jacob Black, a plot setup that sparked a vehement debate.

Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Lautner reveals the toll that the Edward vs. Jacob debate took on him and Pattinson. According to the Jacob actor,...

Hollywood actor Taylor Lautner, who is known for his work in ‘Twilight’, has confirmed it was Taylor Swift who called off their relationship.

The actor romanced the pop megastar, 33, briefly in 2009 and provided some of the inspiration for her ‘Speak Now’ album, while he more recently starred in her music video for ‘I Can See You’, reports ‘Female First UK’.

The ‘Home Team’ actor says the pair lost contact and didn’t speak “for a while”, but “rekindling” his friendship with the ‘Bad Blood’ hitmaker – who is now dating 34-year-old NFL star Travis Kelce – this past year has been “one of the greatest moments” in his life.

Taylor’s ‘Speak Now’ song ‘Back to December’ is about him and when asked what happened that month on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast, he quipped: “You don’t wanna know.”

Quizzed on whether the Grammy winner made the decision to split, he replied: “Yes,...

Hollywood actor Taylor Lautner, who is known for his work in ‘Twilight’, has confirmed it was Taylor Swift who called off their relationship.

The actor romanced the pop megastar, 33, briefly in 2009 and provided some of the inspiration for her ‘Speak Now’ album, while he more recently starred in her music video for ‘I Can See You’, reports ‘Female First UK’.

The ‘Home Team’ actor says the pair lost contact and didn’t speak “for a while”, but “rekindling” his friendship with the ‘Bad Blood’ hitmaker – who is now dating 34-year-old NFL star Travis Kelce – this past year has been “one of the greatest moments” in his life.

Taylor’s ‘Speak Now’ song ‘Back to December’ is about him and when asked what happened that month on the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast, he quipped: “You don’t wanna know.”

Quizzed on whether the Grammy winner made the decision to split, he replied: “Yes,...

Warning: The article contains Spoilers for Gen V episode 6, "Jumanji."

Soldier Boy's hilarious cameo in Gen V episode 6 almost went to Taylor Lautner, who would have played a guide in Cate's mind before exploding. Despite the change in actor, the character's fate would have remained the same, with Lautner's version also dying in the same way. The decision to cast Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy was made because it provided a clever and entertaining way to introduce the character into the spinoff.

Soldier Boy was not the first choice to be Gen V's hilarious episode 6 cameo, as another familiar face was considered for the part. Delivering a somewhat self-contained installment, which takes place within the memories of Cate (Maddie Phillips), Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) shows up for a quick and entirely Nsfw cameo. He introduces himself as Cate's imaginary friend from when she was younger and helps the...

Exclusive: Netflix has set a Halloween global premiere for Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, its first special from rising star comic Barbosa, which was shot in August as part of his ongoing North American tour. The hour-long special, taped at The Kessler Theater in Barbosa’s hometown of Dallas, TX, premieres globally on Tuesday, October 31st.

At Netflix, Barbosa joins the likes of Matt Rife, Jamie Demetriou and Luenell, comics who have likewise closed deals for forthcoming specials with the streamer. The latter’s special, Chappelle’s Home Team- Luenell: Town Business, exec produced by Dave Chappelle as part of an ongoing series, is slated to premiere September 26th.

The impending arrival of Barbosa’s special is just the latest in a whirlwind year for the comic, who made his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January. His new hour offers a glimpse into the world of...

Home Team is a true story but takes liberties with certain elements of the Bountygate scandal, causing controversy among viewers. Sean Payton actually coached his son's middle school football team during his suspension from the NFL. The movie features real Saints plays that were used by the Liberty Christian Warriors but simplified for 12-year-olds.

Those who watched the Netflix sports comedy have wondered, "Is Home Team a true story?" The answer is yes but with all true story films, the movie made certain changes to heighten the drama and improve the narrative flow. That said, some of the things that remain true about the movie may be surprising to some viewers. Home Team follows the events immediately after the 2012 season suspension of New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (Kevin James). This was due to the scandal known as "Bountygate," in which Saints players allegedly received bounties to purposefully injure opposing players.

Luenell is making her Netflix comedy special debut this month.

Chappelle’s Home Team- Luenell: Town Business will premiere on the streamer on September 26, it was announced on Wednesday.

Shot during her set at Yoshi’s in her hometown of Oakland, California, Town Business sees Luenell expose all of the absurdities of air travel, the importance of keeping the window shade up, and why she has appointed herself the unofficial air marshal of the skies.

Dave Chappelle executive produced the special as part of his Chappelle’s Home Team series, which features a series of stand-alone comedy specials from comedians chosen and spotlighted by Chappelle. Earthquake was the first comedian to be featured in his special, Legendary, which debuted in February of 2022.

Town Business was directed and executive produced by Stan Lathan. Rikki Hughes also executive produced.

We all know that Adam Sandler likes working with people he knows. The movies he produces with his production company Happy Madison regularly feature Kevin Nealon, Rob Schneider, and other cast members from his Saturday Night Live days. Many of his movies also feature supporting turns from guys you only see in Happy Madison flicks, like Alan Covert and Peter Dante. And, of course, he loves to cast Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore as his love interests.

So it’s no surprise that Sandler’s latest Netflix movie You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzah sees him once again paired with Idina Menzel, who played his wife in Uncut Gems. But Sandler isn’t the star of You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, a comedy based on the 2005 YA novel by Fiona Rosenbloom. Instead, it’s Sunny Sandler and Samantha Lorraine in the lead roles,...

Taylor Lautner and Andy Samberg share a hilarious father-son relationship in a TV show that is fairly obscure. Although Taylor Lautner rose to fame following his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight series, he has been acting since he was 9-years-old. Before his breakthrough role in Twilight movie series, he played Sharkboy in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl, appeared in one episode of My Wife and Kids as Tyrone, and even voiced Ned in What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Following his tenure in the Twilight series, Taylor Lautner appeared in popular franchise movies like Grown Ups 2 and also indie feature films like Run The Tide and Tracers. He even portrayed Dr. Cassidy Cascade in Scream Queens, and in 2022, played the supporting role of Troy Lambert in Netflix's Home Team. While viewers may be familiar with most of these Taylor Lautner roles, there is one that has seemingly gone unnoticed,...

Taylor Lautner landed his breakout role as Jacob Black in Twilight, but following the conclusion of the saga with Breaking Dawn: Part 2 in 2012 the actor seemingly disappeared from the public eye. Lautner found fame thanks to Twilight, but he had actually been working in Hollywood for several years prior. He starred in 2005's The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 as well as making small appearances in television shows. With successful jobs under his belt, landing the role of a lifetime in Twilight, and a highly publicized romance with pop star Taylor Swift, it seemed like Lautner's career could only go up.

However, in the years since, Lautner has been unable to maintain his star power to the same extent as Twilight co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. While Lautner's acting career certainly saw a dip after the frenzied success of Twilight, he by no...

Beginning on June 23, World's Best will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+. The film centers around 12-year-old math genius, Prem, who finds his deceased father's notebook and realizes he's the son of hip-hop legend Suresh Patel. Determined to follow in Suresh's footsteps, Prem changes course to find out if he has what it takes to be a rap superstar.

Utkarsh Ambudkar and Manny Magnus star as the father-and-son duo, with Ambudkar also serving as a writer and executive producer. Ambudkar is known for his leading role in the CBS sitcom Ghosts and for portraying Manish Kulkarni in Netflix's Never Have I Ever. Meanwhile, Magnus has worked on projects such as Game Changer, I Want You Back, and Home Team. Punam Patel, Jake Choi, Max Malas, Piper Wallace, Kayla Njeri, Dorian Giordano, Chris River, Christopher Jackson, and Doug E. Fresh complete the main cast.

Related: Ghosts Season 3: Cast,...

Paul Cauthen canceled a pair of his concerts this weekend after the country singer was arrested on drug charges in South Carolina on Thursday morning.

On Friday, Cauthen abruptly canceled that night’s gig in Knoxville and Saturday’s show in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee “due to extenuating circumstances.” “Sorry folks. Some things have happened and we won’t be making these shows unfortunately,” Cauthen wrote. “We will go into further detail in time. God bless all of you. Be kind to one another.”

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Los Angeles, May 20 (Ians) Actor Taylor Lautner found fame when he took on the role of Jacob in ‘Twilight’ film franchise and reflected that, while he was always “incredibly thankful” for the opportunities, he often found himself wishing that he could have some “normalcy” in his teenage years.

“Now, I only have fond memories. But I do think that also needed the space because – I was always incredibly thankful, and feel super blessed for what it brought me. But maybe there was a little bit of like resentment deep in there going like, ‘I wish I could have just experienced this part of normalcy,” he said on the ‘The Happy Hour’ radio show, reports aceshowbiz.com.

However, the ‘Home Team’ star did go on to acknowledge that he “wouldn’t change” his early success but needed to have the “growth” to be able to appreciate it.

He added: “Now, I wouldn’t change it.

“Hit it, quit it, live it, spit it….get nasty,” Paul Cauthen croons in his new song “Hometeam.” Like the tracks on his 2022 album Country Coming Down, the song leans hard into funk sounds and swaggering attitude.

In fact, it’s so over-the-top that it’s easy to wonder if Cauthen is trolling you. Listen to the affectation, bordering on the ridiculous, that he puts on the line, “With your hair blown out and your nails just did, uh!” Trolling or not, it’s a blast to hear.

That’s the appeal of Cauthen,...

For many teens coming of age in the late 2000s, the Twilight franchise was their most formative film experience. The five-part film saga made superstars out of performers like Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. The latter played Jacob Black, a shapeshifter who has an intense affection for Bella Swan. Lautner quickly became a sex symbol, and one of the most vibrant performers of the late 2000s. While Lautner might have seemed at ease in front of the cameras, in truth, he recently revealed was experiencing intense body dysmorphia.

Taylor Lautner shot to fame with ‘Twilight’

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Lautner was cast in Twilight in 2008. The role of Jacob was an important one, with the character meant to offset the relationship between Bella and Edward. Lautner was the perfect fit for Jacob,...

Dave Chappelle won best comedy album at the 2023 Grammys for his most recent special The Closer, which received backlash over material focused on the transgender community.

The comedian took the honor Sunday over Louis C.K. (Sorry), Jim Gaffigan (Comedy Monster), Randy Rainbow (A Little Brains, A Little Talent) and Patton Oswalt (We All Scream). The award serves as Chappelle’s fourth Grammy and follows C.K.’s controversial win last year for Sincerely Louis Ck, his first comedy album since his sexual misconduct revelations.

Chappelle was not in attendance during the Grammys Premiere Ceremony, where the comedy album prize and many of the other Grammy awards this year were presented, so presenter Babyface accepted the award on his behalf.

After Chappelle and C.K. were nominated for the 2023 Grammys, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. told The Hollywood Reporter in part, “We don’t control who the voters vote for.

Roll up, roll up, Insiders. The Deadline International team have once again been travelling the world to bring you the latest news and analysis from the global film and TV biz, with Mel and Zac both in the Middle East. Max and I actually found the TV world descending on London for once, so we didn’t have to go so far for access. Read on.

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Tighten those belts: Straight over to Max Goldbart with this report — As news emerged repeatedly of mass layoffs at a wealth of legacy U.S. media companies this week, some of the most senior execs in the business were facing tricky questions about the economic headwinds at the Content London event in the UK’s capital. “Belt tightening is coming,” according to Showtime Entertainment President Jana Winograde, who teased her Paramount-owned network’s approach to the global macroeconomic crisis:...

Ryan Eggold (New Amsterdam) and Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter 2) will star opposite Aldis Hodge in Amazon’s Alex Cross series, Cross, in series regular roles.

Eggold will play Ed Ramsey, whose humble Midwest roots are the core of his irresistible charm, but he’s got elbows sharp enough to carve out space in the elite social and political circles of D.C. and New York. Ramsey is described as smooth, well-connected and devious; he also can be physically imposing when he needs to be and has some very dark secrets. While initially a fan of Cross, Ramsey soon becomes a formidable adversary.

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Mustafa will play John Sampson, also known as “Two-John” and as “Man-Mountain.” He is Alex’s partner on the force and best friend of 30 years. Full of swagger and larger than life, he believes that Cross is at a crisis point and needs to seek professional help.

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The Alex Cross series at Amazon’s Prime Video has cast two key roles.

Isaiah Mustafa (It Chapter Two) and Ryan Eggold (New Amsterdam) have joined Aldis Hodge in Cross, based on James Patterson’s series of novels. Hodge stars as the title character, a detective and forensic psychologist who’s uniquely capable of digging into the minds of killers and victims.

Mustafa will play John Sampson, aka “Two-John” and “Man-Mountain.” Alex’s partner on the police force and best friend of 30 years, Sampson thinks Cross is at a crisis point and needs to seek professional help.

Eggold plays Ed Ramsey, a charming Midwesterner who also has sharp enough elbows to carve out a space in elite social and political circles in Washington and New York. Smooth, well connected, and devious, Ramsey can also be physically imposing when he needs to be — and...

"Are you team Edward or team Jacob?" If part of your middle school and high school years revolved around asking your friends this controversial question, you're probably familar with the film origins of Taylor Lautner, who split the "Twilight" fandom in two when he made his debut as teenage werewolf Jacob Black in 2008. In the nearly 14 years since the film first premiered, Lautner has remained a cultural icon for his performance as the shapeshifting teen. While longtime Twihards still reminisce about Jella fan fiction and Lautner's lengthy hair (it was a wig the whole time), the film franchise took a mental and emotional toll on the star that pushed him to step back from Hollywood.

"It was a learning curve for all of us as a family."

"In 'Twilight,' I was the youngest - I was 16 - and so my parents were a huge part of (grounding me...

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.

If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…

Episode 440: Always Money in the Corndog Stand!

The Hobi Gang is short-staffed tonight with just Jeff, Jason, and the Intern in the studio so that means no one will interrupt them! Jason saw a plethora of films including Uncharted and Home Team,...

UTA has signed The Kinnane Brothers. The eight brothers have joined forces to form a full-service independent film, television and content production company that has shown a talent for crossing mediums to create click-y and binge-able movies, shows and videos. The filmmaking collective keeps it all in house, acting as writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors and music supervisors on their projects.

Most recently, two of the brothers – Charles and Daniel Kinnane – directed the hit Netflix film “Home Team,” a family-friendly football comedy that starred Kevin James and was produced by Adam Sandler. The film debuted in the top slot on Netflix’s most-watched charts in the United States. It also ranked in the top 10 in 90 countries worldwide when it premiered in January 2022.

In addition to Charles and Daniel, the other brothers are Pat, Brendan, Pete, John, Wil and Jeffrey Azize — the latter is actually a brother-in-law. The Rhode Island natives...

Exclusive: George Robinson, the star of Netflix’s Sex Education, is attached to headline the movie Still Life based on the award-winning Texas Monthly 2009 article of the same name written by Skip Hollandsworth.

Still Life tells the true story of John McClamrock, to be played by Robinson, and his mother Ann. The two made a life together within the walls of their small Dallas home after John was paralyzed by an errant tackle on a Dallas high school football field in 1973. John McClamrock’s story garnered worldwide attention and support.

The film will be produced by Jim Whitaker and Jeff Sussman and directed by Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann. Scott Brown, Texas Monthly president, Megan Creydt of Texas Monthly, and Kevin James are EPs.

The screenplay, originally by Jon Boyer and rewritten by Buck and Schlingmann, is based closely on the article as well as personal accounts from the McClamrock family.

When audiences get a comedy from Happy Madison Productions, Adam Sandler's production company, they know they're in for some off-the-wall characters, many of which have a lot of heart. That can lead to a mixed bag of likability among the main characters, which is certainly true with a movie like Home Team.

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Though the movie is inspired by the real story of an NFL coach's suspension for unethical practices, the focus is really on his relationship with his son and his son's underdog football team. In the grand tradition of The Mighty Ducks, or the lesser-known The Big Green, the kids and the adults who make up the main characters range from those with over-the-top egos to those who just want to have fun.

Ozark, whose fourth season just debuted its first batch of episodes on Netflix, recorded the fourth-highest weekly tally ever to repeat atop Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings.

During the week of January 24 to 30, the crime thriller series collected almost 4.1 billion minutes of streaming across its 37 episodes. That tally trails only Tiger King, which erupted with debut weeks of 5.3 billion and 4.4 billion minutes in March 2020. Ozark, during that same early-Covid timeframe when overall streaming was exploding due to pandemic lockdowns, racked up 5.2 billion minutes.

Nielsen said about 60% of Ozark viewers were between the ages of 35 and 64, with the remaining 40% evenly split between 18-34 and 65 and older. The premiere of the second part of Ozark’s fourth season has been set for April 29.

Disney had a strong week, with Encanto‘s remarkable hold continuing and marquee Star Wars spinoff The Book of Boba Fett rising to the No. 4 spot.

Encanto, which was...

Dave Chappelle will executive produce four new stand-alone comedy specials featuring comics personally selected by him as part of his Chappelle’s Home Team series for Netflix.

The first special will spotlight D.C. comic Earthquake (The Neighborhood), premiering on February 28. Donnell Rawlings, one of Chappelle’s longtime collaborators, will host the second special in the series on a future date.

“I’ve been doing this a long time and comedians like Quake and Donnell are not only friends but have inspired my own career. Anyone in the comedy community knows these names and knows their time to shine is long overdue. I am proud to be a part of this moment.” Dave Chappelle said in a statement.

Earthquake: Legendary will see the longtime comic discuss health and wealth, prostate exams, and disciplining kids.

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Exclusive: Looks like viewers are swiping right on The Tinder Swindler, the Netflix original documentary that has landed top of the streamer’s weekly film viewing chart.

The movie clocked 45.8 million hours viewed globally across the week January 31-February 6, and hit the top 10 in 92 countries. At the time of writing this from the UK, the film was sat top of the country’s Netflix chart.

Directed by Felicity Morris and produced by Raw and AGC Studios, The Tinder Swindler follows a group who team together to take revenge after being the victims of an online dating con. The film only released on February 2 so the numbers represent only five days of viewing.

Also in the top three this week was Home Team (33.6 million) and Despicable Me 2 (14.3 million).

The numbers are impressive but don’t come close to the success seen by Don’t Look Up earlier this year, which took...

Upwards of 85 new films will launch (or have already arrived) on Netflix this year. A few movies made their grand debuts in January, and quite a few more are set to launch at the beginning of this month, but the streaming service is touting its 2022 slate with new movies every week and a robust lineup of actors and filmmakers.

Standout tiles include Shawn Levy’s time-traveling tale, “The Adam Project,” with a cast led by Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner and Zoe Saldaña, as well as a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion,” starring Dakota Johnson and Henry Golding. Regina King will embody trailblazing politician Shirley Chisholm in a biopic titled “Shirley.” Stop-motion and horror maestros Henry Selick and Jordan Peele are teaming up for the animated pic “Wendell & Wild.” “The Gray Man” stars both Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in a CIA/spy/global manhunt film alongside Ana de Armas.

Juicy, soapy Korean series have been a staple on Netflix for years, but following the “Squid Game” phenomena, audiences around the world can’t get enough of not only the typical K-drama fare but also Korean thrillers and reality series.

Korean zombie thriller “All of Us Are Dead,” which features a familiar “Squid Game” face (Lee Yoo-Mi) made its debut on the streamer’s non-English language TV Top 10 list for the week of Jan. 24 through 30, coming in at No. 1 with 124.79 million hours viewed. This marks the most hours viewed in the premiere week for any Korean title since Netflix began releasing its Top 10 data last year.

“Squid Game” remains legions above all other titles on Netflix’s Top 10 most popular non-English TV list of all time (based on hours viewed in the show’s first 28 days on the streaming platform), with a mammoth watch count of 1,650,450,000 hours. However, for the first time in months,...

VOD charts both verged and varied this week, as a record low 14 titles accounted for all 30 slots on the three top tens. Among those titles, however, a record high seven placed on three different VOD lists, though each of them — iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu — disagreed on which film was really #1.

“Dune” (Warner Bros./$5.99), “The Matrix Resurrections” (Warner Bros./$24.99), and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” each shared the top spot among iTunes and Google Play (which rate by transactions) and Vudu (which calculates money spent to buy or rent). Both “Dune” and “The Matrix Resurrections” previously streamed on HBO Max day-and-date, per Warner Bros.’ deal, but this strong showing on the VOD charts points to an intriguing post-hbo Max future for both titles.

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” just dropped its price to $5.99. It has placed on the charts since it went to PVOD two weeks after it left HBO Max, but had so far never reached #1. Now,...

For a few minutes at the very outset, “Home Team” threatens to be more interesting than it looks. Announcing itself in the opening credits as based on a true story, Charles and Daniel Kinnane’s film opens on the New Orleans Saints’ victory in the 2010 Super Bowl — an unlikely triumph for coach Sean Payton that was tainted two years later by his suspension over the Bountygate scandal, which saw the Saints accused of paying out bonuses to injure rival players. It’s a morally murky context in which to introduce the protagonist of a family-friendly sports comedy, and you may initially be intrigued to see how “Home Team” resolves it — until it becomes quite clear that the answer is by ignoring it almost entirely. Instead, Payton’s fall from grace is merely the pretext for a shameless riff on the “Bad News Bears” formula, in which the coach returns home...

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With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.

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Netflix is ringing in the new year in atypical fashion. Throughout 2021, the streaming giant’s original offerings swelled while its library titles shrunk. With its list of new releases for January 2022, however, Netflix is expanding its non-original market quite a bit.

Jan. 1 sees the arrival of a truly stunning amount of impressive non-Netflix movies and TV shows. The big titles available on the first of the month include: 300, Interview with the Vampire, Paranormal Activity, Superman Returns, Terminator 2, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and much more. Later on in the month, Netflix is also set to add Phantom Thread (Jan. 16) to its roster.

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Though Netflix is lighter on original content in January 2022, there is still plenty of intriguing titles to check out.

Netflix will start 2022 with a number of series and film debuts, including the first part of the final season of “Ozark” and “Home Team,” a comedy about NFL coach Sean Payton starring Kevin James. But beyond its originals, Netflix will welcome a number of major library titles, among them “Phantom Thread” from Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Picture winner “Braveheart,” Ben Affleck’s blockbuster hit “The Town,” Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” David Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and Joel and Ethan Coen’s “True Grit.”

Ahead, everything coming to Netflix in January 2022 – plus what movies will expire from the platform in January 2022 as well.

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“Today, we’re getting a little more granular on this rapidly elapsing, pandemic-shaped year for the cinema by looking at the movies within the movies: those unforgettable moments that served to either fortify the greatness of the films that contained them or offer a silver lining for the less-than-great ones they momentarily improved. These were the best scenes of the year, and they hailed from blockbusters and indies, musicals and action flicks, our absolute favorite films of the year, and a few that just made us laugh or wince or cheer for a couple of blissful minutes.”

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"You in football country now!" Netflix has revealed the official trailer for Home Team, the next comedy produced by Sandler's Happy Madison for Netflix. So, uh, get ready for this... The story about New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton coaching his son's 6th grade football team, when Payton was suspended for the entire 2012 season as a result of his role in the Saints' Bountygate scandal. So this is pretty much the plot of The Mighty Ducks, but with a youth football team. And a real coach. The cast features Kevin James as Coach Payton, plus Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Gary Valentine, Tait Blum, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Manny Magnus, Liam Kyle, Christopher Farrar, Merek Mastrov, and Isaiah Mustafa. Yeah this looks as cheesy and bland as you're probably expecting. Here's the trailer (+ poster) for Charles Francis Kinnane & Daniel Kinnane's Home Team, from YouTube:...

Netflix loves Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler loves comedian Kevin James, therefore the next Happy Madison production for Netflix, the company where Sandler has set up shop, is the high school football comedy “The Home Team” starring Kevin James and that Taylor Lautner kid from “Twilight” who we haven’t seen in years.

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The cast is pretty huge and on top of Kevin James and Taylor Lautner, there’s a lot of usual suspects and a lot of kids: Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Gary Valentine, Tait Blum, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Manny Magnus, Liam Kyle, Christopher Farrar, Merek Mastrov, Isaiah Mustafa, Christopher Titone, Ashley D.

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