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Aug202025 by cineverseNo Comments

Netflix and Adam McKay Win Dismissal of Second ‘Don’t Look Up’ Copyright Suit

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By Gene Maddaus According To The variety Netflix and Adam McKay are two-for-two in defeating copyright lawsuits from self-published authors over the 2021 film “Don’t Look Up.” Judge Gregory Presnell dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday from Darren Hunter, of Harleysville, Pa., who claimed that the film was based on his novel, “The Million Day Forecast.” The judge ruled that the novel is “an entirely different work” from the movie, and that the alleged similarities constitute “broad uncopyrightable ideas that are typical of works that center around the Earth’s destruction.” Netflix had argued that, among other differences, “Don’t Look Up” is a satire of disaster movies, while Hunter’s novel is “part science fiction, part conspiracy thriller, part ‘YA.'” “The humor ...

Apr192025 by cineverseNo Comments

Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Teases ‘X-Files’ Series Reboot, Confirms He’s Spoken With Original Star Gillian Anderson

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By Angelique Jackson According To The variety With “Sinners” now in theaters, Ryan Coogler is turning his attention back to his “X-Files” series reboot. “I’ve been excited about that for a long time and I’m fired up to get back to it,” Coogler said during a recent interview with “Last Podcast on the Left,” confirming that that project is “immediately next” on his slate. “Some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really fucking scary.” Coogler was first reported to be developing an “X-Files” series back in 2023, when series creator and showrunner Chris Carter confirmed that the two have had conversations about remounting the supernatural detecivde drama, which starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI agents Fox Mulder and ...

Apr162025 by cineverseNo Comments

Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc’ Leads Netflix’s Wales Gambit With $265 Million Economic Boost

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Netflix‘s strategic investment in Welsh production hubs has generated more than £200 million ($265 million) for the U.K. economy since 2020, according to a report released Wednesday by the streaming giant and Creative Wales. The economic windfall comes as the streamer gears to bow director Gareth Evans’ action thriller “Havoc,” starring Tom Hardy – now holding the distinction as the largest feature film ever shot entirely within Wales. “From ‘Sex Education’ to ‘The Crown,’ and now to ‘Havoc,’ some of our most beloved titles were filmed or produced in Wales,” said Anna Mallet, Netflix’s VP of production for the U.K. “Blessed with incredible creative talent and beautiful natural landscapes, Wales is an amazing place to ma...

Apr162025 by cineverseNo Comments

Aimee Lou Wood Reveals Sarah Sherman Sent Her Flowers After ‘White Lotus’ Star Called Out ‘SNL’ Parody for Being ‘Mean

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Sarah Sherman more than made up for her unflattering portrayal of Aimee Lou Wood in “Saturday Night Live‘s” parody of “The White Lotus.” On Tuesday, Wood took to her Instagram Stories to share that Sherman had sent her a bouquet of flowers after the “White Lotus” star publicly took offense to her “SNL” caricature. “Thank you for the beautiful flowers [Sarah Sherman],” Wood wrote, sharing a picture of a pink and orange flower arrangement. On Sunday, the night after “SNL” aired its parody of the Mike White drama, Wood posted on social media that she was unhappy with the way the late-night sketch show singled her out with an unflattering spoof of her “White Lotus” character, Chelsea, played by Sherman. Such a shame cuz I...

Apr152025 by cineverseNo Comments

Anthony Mackie Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Give Fans ‘That Old Marvel Feeling’: ‘Everybody’s Excited’

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Anthony Mackie thinks “Avengers: Doomsday” harkens back to the golden age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent sit down with IGN, Mackie, who played Sam Wilson in February’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” teased that the Russo Brothers’ latest blockbuster feels a return to form for the Marvel franchise. “We’re supposed to go out this week, and we’ll be out there doing it,” Mackie said. “Everybody’s excited. I feel with the script and having the Russo brothers back, it’s going to be great.” He continued, “I’m really excited for what this project is going to be. It’s going to give the audience that old Marvel feeling that they always had.” Avengers: Doomsday,” which premieres May 1, 2026, features an all-s...

Apr142025 by cineverseNo Comments

Jean Marsh, Emmy Winner and ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Co-Creator, Dies at 90

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By Matt Minton According To The variety Jean Marsh, the Emmy award-winning actor who co-created and acted in the ’70s British drama series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” died Sunday in her London home. She was 90. Marsh’s death was confirmed by The New York Times, with the cause being complications of dementia, according to filmmaker and close friend Michael Lindsay-Hogg. Marsh co-created “Upstairs, Downstairs” with actor Eileen Atkins. Marsh ended up playing Rose Buck, the house parlor maid, throughout 54 episodes of the show from 1971-1975. She also reprised her role in the 2010 continuation of the series. For her on-screen work, Marsh won a Primetime Emmy in 1975 in the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category. The original run of the show took home seven Emmys and ...

Apr142025 by cineverseNo Comments

Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi the Great’ Set for Global Debut at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Indian thespian Anupam Kher‘s directorial venture “Tanvi The Great” will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marche du Film. Kher will introduce the screening alongside cast and crew members, with numerous A-list celebrities expected in attendance. The Cannes unveiling marks the beginning of an international rollout, as the production team has scheduled subsequent screenings across major global cities including London, New York, and Los Angeles, strategically expanding the film’s reach to worldwide audiences. Details of the film are under wraps at the moment. It is produced by Anupam Kher Studio in association with India’s National Film Development Corporation. The film is written by Ankur Suman ...