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Dec222025 by cineverseNo Comments

Wicked: For Good’ Script Changes Improve Disability Representation, but Issues Remain

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By Kristen Lopez According To The variety Since its release back on Nov. 21, I’ve had several social media followers and friends ask me: “What did you think of ‘Wicked: For Good?’” There’s a hidden undercurrent to this question. They aren’t asking me just because I’m an entertainment journalist and critic; I’m also a disabled person who routinely writes about representation on-screen. So the question they’re really asking is: “What did you think of how they handled Nessarose in the movie?” Nessarose, the half-sister to heroine Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), has been a character I’ve had trepidation over since the movie was greenlit. The first movie in 2024 was a pleasant surprise. I knew they’d have to cast an actual wheelchair-using actor or risk the ire of social media, and Marissa Bod...

Dec212025 by cineverseNo Comments

The teaser for the fearure film my little moon directed by ali atshani,has been released ahaead of its theatricalscreening in california

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cineversedaeily news According to the public relations office of Bita Film, the theatrical run of My Little Moon, directed by Ali Atshani, will begin on Friday, January 2, in Los Angeles. The film was shot in Los Angeles last year and has been screened at numerous international film festivals, where it received multiple awards. The film’s opening screening will take place at 8:00 PM at Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills, with the presence of the cast and crew. Ahead of the start of its theatrical screening, the first official teaser for My Little Moon has now been unveiled. My Little Moon tells the story of two teenage girls who form a deep online friendship—one living in the United States and the other in Iran. Their bond transcends borders and cultures, proving that love and fr...

Dec212025 by cineverseNo Comments

Kate Winslet ‘Desperately Tried’ to Recast Herself in ‘Goodbye June’ Directorial Debut: ‘I Cannot Do Three Jobs’

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By Giana Levy According To The variety Kate Winslet is opening up about the challenges she faced while making her directorial debut, “Goodbye June.” Written by her son, Joe Anders, the actress revealed that she only planned to star and produce the film. When she was also offered the opportunity to direct the feature, Winslet said that her initial thought was that she “cannot do three jobs.” “I know I’m good at multitasking, but this is too many things,” Winslet told Digi Spy. “I desperately tried to recast myself [and] had a really good list of a handful of people who would have been absolutely brilliant in that role.” She continued, “But at that point… well, first of all, Netflix was like, ‘Uh-uh,’ and secondly, I’d cast all these incredible actors. How could I not g...

Dec212025 by cineverseNo Comments

Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Unveils First Look of Kiara Advani as Nadia (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The filmmakers behind Yash‘s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed the first look at Kiara Advani‘s character Nadia, offering a glimpse into what promises to be a transformative role for the actor. The poster presents Advani set against a circus backdrop, balancing glamorous aesthetics with underlying emotional depth that suggests grief and melancholy beneath the surface spectacle. The character appears poised to showcase a different dimension of Advani’s range as she enters the distinctive cinematic world. Advani has established herself as one of Hindi cinema’s most bankable stars following breakthrough performances in the romantic drama “Kabir Singh” and the biographical war film “Shershaah.”...

Dec202025 by cineverseNo Comments

James Bond Movies Set to Stream on Netflix in Deal With Amazon

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By Pat Saperstein According To The variety Netflix viewers are about to be stirred and possibly even shaken as several James Bond titles are set to come to the streaming giant starting in January. It’s a surprising development considering Amazon MGM owns the James Bond library and the two are streaming competitors. Starting Jan. 15, Netflix subscribers in the U.S., German-speaking countries, France, Latin America and several other territories can watch the most recent Bond movie “No Time to Die” as well as “Die Another Day,” “Quantum of Solace” and “Skyfall” for a three-month period. Other Amazon-owned titles including select “Rocky” and “Creed,” and the “Legally Blonde” films will also stream on Netflix. Amazon’s original series “Hunters” is already available in the U.S. and seve...

Dec202025 by cineverseNo Comments

Blake Lively’s Lawyers Blast Justin Baldoni’s Lawyers’ Deposition Behavior, Say Questions About Her Sex History Should Be Off Limits

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By William Earl According To The variety Blake Lively‘s lawyers filed a motion for sanctions Friday against attorneys for Justin Baldoni, accusing them of laughing, speechifying and engaging in other disruptive behavior during depositions. Her lawyers have also complained about questions regarding Lively’s romantic and sexual history, which they argue are irrelevant to her harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Baldoni and others involved in “It Ends With Us.” “Ms. Lively’s sexual and/or romantic history has no bearing on the matters at issue in this case and we will not tolerate such examination,” her lawyers wrote to Baldoni’s lawyers, including Bryan Freedman, in September. Lively’s side invoked the “rape shield law,” which protects victims of sexual assault from quest...

Dec202025 by cineverseNo Comments

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Ending Explained: Everyone Who Dies, and Will There Be an ‘Avatar 4’?

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By Jordan Moreau According To The variety SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” now playing in theaters. Director James Cameron is back with biggest and longest “Avatar” movie yet, “Fire and Ash.” Taking place shortly after the events of 2022’s “The Way of Water,” “Fire and Ash” ups the stakes even further, bring massive battles between the Na’vi and humans, and introduces the series’ scariest villain yet. Just like “The Way of Water” introduced the aquatic Metkayina clan, who became allies with Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, “Fire and Ash” debuts the evil Mangkwan tribe, led by the mystical Varang (Oona Chaplin). The Mangkwan live in a dormant volcano and raid the other Na’vi groups on Pandora, which is how they first r...