Wicked: For Good is slowly creeping toward release day. We’ve been keeping up with every magical moment from this year’s press tour, including Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s premiere stops in Singapore and New York. We’ve also been preparing for the new film by replaying our favorite moments from Wicked: One Wonderful Night – we can’t get enough of those shimmering, fantastical costumes! By the way, did we say that we’re going into Wicked: For Good *almost* completely blind? Other than these songs, we have no idea what to expect (assuming we should bring a box of tissues).
Here is every song you can expect to hear in Wicked: For Good, including new additions to the stage musical’s songs. Pre-save the film’s album and listen right on November 21 when it releases.
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The Wicked: For Good Soundtrack
‘Every Day More Wicked’ (This is a new addition to the soundtrack! If you see Wicked live on Broadway anytime soon, you shouldn’t expect to hear this song onstage. It’s a brand new song exclusive to the new film, performed by Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh. We expect nothing but greatness from these three powerhouse women on our screens!)
‘Thank Goodness/I Couldn’t Be Happier’
‘No Place Like Home’ (Another new addition to the film! ‘No Place Like Home’ is a nod to the original Wizard of Oz and is sung by Cynthia Erivo. We have no idea what to expect for this one – we can’t wait for opening night!)
‘The Wicked Witch Of The East’
‘Wonderful’
‘I’m Not That Girl (Reprise)’ (‘I’m Not That Girl’ was our favorite song from Wicked last year, so the fact that we’re getting a reprise makes us that much happier! This time around, though, you can expect to hear Glinda singing rather than Elphie. We’re obsessulated!)
‘As Long As You’re Mine’
‘No Good Deed’
‘March of the Witch Hunters’
‘The Girl in the Bubble’ (Another new track for fans! As you might have guessed, this one is sung by Ariana Grande, and maybe we’ll get a glance at her younger self in this song, too, played by Scarlett Spears.)
‘For Good’ (From the small snippet of the song we heard in the trailer, we know that it’s the final song of the movie, and the movie’s title, ‘For Good,’ is going to have us in a pool of tears over our pink popcorn.)
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Have you been keeping up with the Wicked: For Good premieres in New York and Singapore? Which of the songs on the new soundtrack are you most excited to hear? Tell us everything in the comments below or tell us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Netflix’s new TV and movie release schedule for September 8 to September 14, 2025, includes aka Charlie Sheen, Daddy’s Home, The Dead Girls, Maledictions, and The Wrong Paris.
On September 9, Daddy’s Home will be available on the streaming platform. The comedy drama follows Brad Taggart trying to be a good father to his stepchildren. However, his troubles increase when the biological parent shows up.
Furthermore, the drama The Dead Girls premieres on Netflix. It chronicles the lives of the Baladro sisters, who ran a brothel business and became brutal murderers in 1960s Mexico.
Also coming to the platform is Maledictions. The series follows a governor’s daughter going missing during a crucial career-defining moment. As the mystery unfolds, the secrets of the governor’s family emerge, turning things upside down, forcing him to make a tough choice.
Additionally, the romantic-comedy, The Wrong Paris, drops on the platform. It focuses on a single woman entering a dating show, believing to be in Paris, France, when it’s actually in Paris, Texas.
New Netflix releases for September 8 – September 14, 2025
Below are all the new TV shows and movies being added to Netflix from September 8 – September 14, 2025.
Hulu’s new TV and movie releases for August 25-31, 2025, include the complete Bewitched series and the films Little Bites and Trail of Vengeance.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, brings Little Bites to Hulu. This horror movie was helmed by Spider One. It follows Mindy, a young widow who struggles to protect her daughter, Alice, from a flesh-eating monster called Agyar. However, unbeknownst to Alice or others, Mindy has been slowly sacrificing herself to ensure her daughter’s safety as she has been letting Agyar feast on her instead.
Next, Thursday, August 28, 2025, will see the complete Bewitched series drop on Hulu. This science fiction, fantasy comedy was created by Sol Saks. It follows Samantha Stephens, an ordinary suburban housewife, who secretly leads a double life as a witch. Although her husband Darrin insists she keep her witchcraft secret, Samantha ends up finding herself in situations where she is forced to use and showcase her powers.
Finally, on Friday, August 29, 2025, Trail of Vengeance arrives on Hulu. This Western action film follows Katherine. She embarks on a quest for vengeance after the corrupt Colonel Davis kills her husband, Caleb. Along the way, Katherine is joined by John Scobell, a Black man and former Pinkerton agent who struggles with his complicated past.
Also arriving on Hulu this week is Sisu. This is an action war movie following an ex-soldier who fights German soldiers and a merciless SS officer in his attempts to bring the gold he secured from the Laplands into the city.
New Hulu releases for August 25-31, 2025
Hulu is adding the following movies and TV shows during August 25-31, 2025.
Monday, August 25, 2025
Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!: Complete Season 1A
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Ruby Red Handed: Stealing America’s Most Famous Pair of Shoes: Complete Docuseries
The LEGO franchise making a movie about Pharrell Williams’ life story was not on our 2024 Bingo card. Luckily, we have nothing to sweat because we are avid LEGO builders here in the hive and avid Pharrell Williams listeners as well. As Miley Cyrus once said, “it’s the best of both worlds!”
To celebrate Pharrell Williams’ new collaboration with LEGO, we’re dropping the list of all our favorite LEGO sets – ones we already own and ones on our dream build list! We’ve also chosen the best Pharrell songs to go along with them. Get to building, honeybees!
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Over The Moon With Pharrell Williams Set 🌙
Pharrell’s official collaboration with LEGO starts with the Over The Moon set. Build this amazing rocket ship and stream Pharrell’s latest song, ‘Piece By Piece’ for the most out-of-this-world craft experience. If you have yet to get into the world of LEGO building, we recommend starting with this new set. And if you have yet to listen to Pharrell’s music (what planet are you on?!), then we also recommend ‘Piece By Piece.’ We promise you’ll love it as much as we do!
You can also hear the new song in the upcoming LEGO-inspired bio-pic about Pharrell Williams’ career, PIECE BY PIECE. Check out the trailer below 👇 Did you catch your fave on the screen?
Brick-Built Minions And Gru Set 💛
The minions and Gru will forever be iconic movie characters if you ask us. We’re pairing this adorable Despicable Me set with Pharrell’s song ‘Double Life’ – stream the hit song here! If you’re like us, you’ve been hearing this song non-stop on your FYP the past few weeks. It’s a great song; what can we say! In fact, every time Pharrell produces a song for this movie franchise, it’s a hit.
We’re pairing this gorgeous set with the song ‘Safari’ – stream the song here! This set is the perfect gift for that one animal lover in your life or just for yourself, if you’ve been needing a little pick-me-up.
This gorgeous set is the perfect gift for any gardener in your life! As the honeybees, we definitely have a preference for any LEGO set with flowers. We’re pairing it with the track ‘WATER’ – stream the song here! Anytime Beyoncé and Pharrell hop on a track together, we are one happy hive!
Who doesn’t wish money grew on trees? If that was the case, we’d be able to afford every single concert we’ve every wanted to go to. And that’s a lot. We’re pairing this gorgeous Money Tree Set with Pharrell’s ‘Money Maker’ – stream the song here!
We’re true Disney adults at heart. Sorry, not sorry! This LEGO set is on our dream build list, so we had to add it here. We’re pairing this old-school camera with ‘Movie Star’ – stream the song here!
The wee-woo wagon is fast approaching! This is a classic LEGO set that we would have owned as kids and played with on the daily. The nostalgia is too much! We’re pairing it with ‘Doctor (Work It Out)’ – stream the song here!
Our final set is owned by every LEGO fanatic. Naturally, we are pairing this with one of our favorite Pharrell songs, ‘Airplane Tickets’ – stream the song here!
Those are all our favorite LEGO sets here in the hive! Now every time we build a new one, we will be playing these Pharrell songs to go along with it. What did you think about Pharrell’s new drop, ‘Piece By Piece?’ Let us know in the comments below or by buzzing with us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook 🐝
There’s a lot to be said about the new Zac Efron romantic comedy on Netflix (and when it comes to Zac, I’ll always say it), A Family Affair.
First of all, the press tour has revealed a wealth of information about my dear Zac — and unlike with many movie stars, the more I know, the better. Just weeks ago, the internet was set ablaze when Zac revealed that his seminal, star-making performance of the hit “Bet On It” in High School Musical 2 was completely improvised. Beyond his critically acclaimed performance in The Iron Claw (famously snubbed by The Academy Awards), this info finally clued people into Efron’s true acting prowess.
He also revealed that “Get Your Head In The Game” from the original High School Musical was shot in one take. Is there anything this man can’t do? Mastering choreography while sinking baskets and giving us some of the most iconic Disney scenes of all time? Olivia Rodrigo, watch your back, Zac Efron is coming for the crown of Disney’s biggest musical success story. It’s also refreshing to hear a male movie star speak fondly of the projects he did in his youth for younger fans — Jacob Elordi, take note.
But beyond the revelations about the beloved HSM franchise — and the hints that Efron is itching to do another movie musical to recapture the magic of Hairspray and Greatest Showman — the most surprising thing about A Family Affair is that it’s kind of … good?
Let me be clear, I watched it purely because I’ll watch anything with Zac Efron. I watched the recent Amazon Studios film Ricky Stanicky starring Efron and John Cena, after all, and it certainly wasn’t for the plot. I can only watch The Paperboy so many times to get my fix of him and Nicole Kidman together (I’m an Evangelist for that movie — if you haven’t seen the underrated Lee Daniels masterpiece, run, don’t walk). But I didn’t have high hopes for A Family Affair. That was my mistake. Imagine my surprise when the film wasn’t merely tolerable but quite charming.
The reviews prove I’m not the only one who thought so.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a cinematic masterpiece. Yet, I have no doubt that I’ll be returning to it as a comfort movie many times in my future. It’s funny! It’s delightful! The acting is good enough to buoy the unfathomable plotlines. And it has enough heart to justify its more outrageous elements.
A Family Affair has officially joined the ranks of classic romantic comedies. But more notably, it’s joined the ranks of Hollywood’s latest obsession: hot young dudes paired with fabulous older women. It’s like The Graduate got a glow-up and decided to call itself feminism. And I’m all for feminism in mainstream movies — thank you, Barbie — I wonder about the limits of this genre and if it can deliver the promises it purports to make.
What is the A Family Affair movie about?
A Family Affair is not the 2009 Mary J. Blige song, much to my dismay. Rather, it’s Netflix’s latest rom-com effort starring Nicole Kidman and Disney Channel alum turned thirst-trap Zac Efron. At the center of their unconventional romance is Joey King, who you might know from The Kissing Booth or her awful accent in Bullet Train. Apparently, joey’s graduated from Netflix teen rom-coms to… Netflix mom-coms (you heard that term here first!)
The premise? Kidman finds herself in an entanglement with Efron — her daughter’s famous boss. Honestly, the most unbelievable thing about this is that King’s character goes from being a pretty terrible assistant to managing a company. Some ex-assistant definitely wrote this screenplay.
Semantics aside, A Family Affair is unexpectedly funny, engaging, and poignant in many ways. Just not the way it probably thinks. King goes from being wholly insufferable and selfish to learning that the world doesn’t revolve around her. Frankly, a lot more of these proto-girlboss characters need to experience the same harsh reality checks that King does in this film. Imagine if one of the characters in Lena Dunham’s Girls was told to their face that they were the worst. That’s what King goes through, and it shows a shift in the zeitgeist of narcissistic female characters paraded as simply chaotic yet relatable feminists. However, the film takes another would-be-feminist angle: the romance between Kidman, a 50-year old writer, and Efron, a 34-year-old movie star. It’s played as a feminist milestone. But is it?
Watch the A Family Affair trailer here:
A Family Affair is not the only film pushing this take. In the past year alone, multiple movies are tapping into this new fantasy. It’s like Eat, Pray, Love, but instead of finding yourself through travel, you find yourself through… Zac Efron’s abs. Hey, whatever works, right?
It’s not just Netflix. Welcome to the boy-toy boom
At the core of this sexy storyline, there’s a deeper message that’s been largely ignored by mainstream media: the idea that women can rediscover their sexuality and sense of self at any age.
Wasn’t that the same message of the early-summer smash, The Idea of You, featuring Anne Hathaway getting her groove back with a character based on Harry Styles? It seems the fantasy of dating a One Direction member isn’t just for teenagers anymore. Moms can have their fan fiction-esque y/n moment, too.
And lets not forget that Gabrielle Union, queen of 90s rom-coms, starred in her own version of this too in last year’s The Perfect Find. Alongside Keith Powers, she played an ambitious 40-year-old career woman making a comeback while falling in love with a younger man. Based on the book by Tia Williams, it was poorly received by critics but beloved as a comfort movie by its target audience.
And it’s easy to understand why. There’s something undeniably empowering when women — who society often tries to make invisible — take center stage in these romantic fantasies. It’s a celebration of female sexuality that has no expiration date. It’s saying that desire, passion, and yes, even silly, giddy infatuation aren’t just the domain of the young.
There’s been a market for this kind of story for decades. Hollywood just kind of … forgot? The essential Eat, Pray, Love is the epitome of the post-divorce drama. Under the Tuscan Sun is for all the women who dream of leaving it all behind and buying a house in Italy, then finding love, of course. But the real blueprint is How Stella Got Her Groove Back, in which Angela Bassett goes on a restorative vacation and falls for the younger Taye Diggs.
Real-life seems to provide a plethora of examples of older women in recent relationships with younger men. However, from Jada Pinkett Smith’s entanglement with August to Cher and Madonna’s 39 and 35-year age gaps respectively, these might not be the greatest examples.
Yet, we take what we can get. Let’s be real, in a world where women are constantly bombarded with messages about how to stay young, how to fight aging, how to basically apologize for daring to continue existing past the age of 40 (which is not that old?), these movies feel like a breath of fresh air. They’re saying: You’re not past your prime, honey. You can still snag one of the internet’s boyfriends.
Subverting the genre
In a way, these “reverse” age-gaps are refreshing. For decades, we’ve been force-fed the tired narrative of older men with younger women. From Bond Girls to Woody Allen’s entire filmography, Hollywood has been telling us that men age like fine wine while women don’t exist beyond 25 — just ask Leonardo DiCaprio.
Even now, looking at the age difference between many actors and their co-stars gives me the ick. Some of our favorite rom-coms are guilty of this too. Kiera Knightly was just 17 in Love, Actually. That says more than enough.
In that sense, these new films are giving a big middle finger to that tired old trope. They’re saying, “Hey, women over 40 are still sexual beings! They can be desirable! They can desire!” And honestly? It’s about damn time. They’re starting conversations. They’re challenging norms. And, as Hathaway asserted when taking the controversial role in The Idea of You, just because a woman isn’t in her twenties, doesn’t mean she can’t have interesting roles. And-so. This genre is giving actresses over 40 complex, sexy roles.
It’s also important to note that many of these films are written or produced by women. Gabrielle Union’s production company was behind both The Perfect Find and The Idea of You. And many of these storylines are sourced from books. So these are real women’s voices — and there’s clearly a market for it. But does that make it feminist?
To be or not to be a feminist narrative
While I champion the idea of women exploring their sexuality and finding themselves, why does a woman’s journey of self-discovery have to revolve around a man? Are we still saying that to be fulfilled, a woman needs to be desired? Does her journey of self-discovery need to involve a man — even if it’s a younger, hotter one?
The problem isn’t that these movies exist. Like any sweet treat, they’re easy and comforting and scratch a specific itch. There will always be a place in my heart for Zac Efron doing anything. The problem is that this genre is being touted as the apex of feminist cinema — which is taking up space that could be used for actual feminist art. Just like Barbie’s fickle feminism (which I loved, but barely said anything), we’ve seen how feminism-lite can get in the way of actual radical ideas.
Real feminism isn’t just about flipping the script — it’s about rewriting it entirely. It’s about telling stories about women who are fully realized human beings, with lives, interests, and passions that exist independently of their relationships with men (or anyone else, for that matter).
So where does that leave us? These age-gap movies can be celebrated for giving us fresh narratives, but they’re a starting point, not an end goal. We need stories that celebrate women’s sexuality and desirability at all ages, yes. But we also need stories that celebrate women’s intellect, ambition, friendships, and personal growth — stories that recognize that a woman’s worth isn’t tied to those who need or desire her but to who she is as a person.
So go ahead and enjoy A Family Affair and The Idea of You. Swoon over Zac Efron’s abs and Nicholas Galitzine’s accent. But remember, this is only the beginning.
There are few movies that are deemed instantaneous classics. Comfort films that sink into your soul from the moment you first watch them in the theater and resonate for decades in your memory bank. For many, that movie is the Y2k 2006 hit: The Devil Wears Prada.
It had all the makings of a classic: a gorgeous, star-studded cast some of whom had yet to reach the apex of their careers, quip-worthy lines that are still quoted to this day, and then there are all those delicious, catty jabs at Vogue.
The star-studded cast in question? Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, the semi-clueless journalism school grad who landed a job at Runway Magazine as an assistant to the widely feared and highly regarded Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep.)
If you somehow live under a rock and haven’t seen the film or read Lauren Weisberger’s wonderful novel, it’s a satire about work-life balance and the lengths we’ll go to for success. And, of course, Meryl Streep’s Priestly is based on Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour.
With an equally stacked supporting cast in Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, The Devil Wears Prada is often quoted and replayed. Sarcastic quips from Streep’s character like “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” or “What you don’t know is your sweater is not blue, it’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis, it’s cerulean.”
And while I could go on and on about how iconic specifically Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Wintour is, that’s not why I’ve gathered you here today. I actually have good news:
The Devil Wears Prada has been renewed for a sequel– and yes, Streep, Hathaway, Tucci, and Blunt are all in talks about returning.
While nothing’s confirmed just yet, Entertainment Weekly just got word that both Blunt and Streep are in talks to star in a film with a storyline concerned with the death of print media in more recent years.
Although Disney declined to comment, EW reports that most of the original cast, director, and producers are discussing a reunion. Which is quite possibly the best news, since no one else can play Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs but Streep and Hathaway.
In past years, multiple members of the cast have mulled over the idea of a sequel..but struggled to imagine a world where The Devil Wears Prada can exist side-by-side rapidly vanishing world of printed fashion magazines.
However, there’s a plethora of possibilities in the fashion journalism community– simply take a few notes from Vogue!
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial — Documentary legend Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost) takes a six-episode stroll through the history of the Third Reich, with the Nuremberg Trials as a framing device. If you’re unfamiliar with that aspect of the story, the Nazis all had their convictions overturned on appeal because the judge hadn’t allowed them to tweet smack about the Allies. (Netflix)
How to Rob a Bank — Explore the methodology of the late Scott Scurlock, who got dubbed “The Hollywood Bandit” for wearing theatrical disguises while holding up 17 banks in the Seattle area. Fun fact: The Unknown Comic tried something similar after falling on hard times, but drawing a new face on the bag for each heist didn’t fool anybody. (Netflix)
Under Paris — Remember when Bérénice Bejo was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Artist? Now she’s starring in a Netflix movie as a scientist who discovers a giant, bloodthirsty shark lurking in the river Seine. And that’s all it is: just a shark. If the woman’s going to wave the white flag on her whole-ass career, the least they could do is make it half kraken or something. (Netflix)
Premieres Thursday:
Am I OK? — Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne direct Dakota Johnson as a woman who has to confront the real reason she can’t form successful relationships with men. Personally, I’m guessing it’s because they aren’t bears. (Max)
Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura — Characters from the two hit manga series meet in a contest of martial-arts prowess. It’s kind of like RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, but with a slightly lesser possibility of violence. (Netflix)
Basma — Writer/director/star Fatima Al-Banawi drew on her degree in psychology to compile this dramatic portrait of a young woman who returns to her native Saudi Arabia after completing her academic studies in the U.S.A., just in time to discover that her father has become a delusional paranoiac. Gosh, a guy really has to be crazy if he still seems off to you after you’ve been living with Americans. (Netflix)
Counsel Culture — Get a better understanding of the mental-health issues facing today’s men in this series hosted by Nick Cannon and adapted from his podcast of the same name. Because “Nick Cannon” and “podcasting” are two things that always go together perfectly smoothly, as your rabbi well knows. (Prime Video Freevee)
Criminal Minds: Evolution — As Season 2 dawns, the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit are shocked to learn that last season’s big bad — serial killer Elias Voit — has been transferred to their own neck of the woods by the feds. It seems like this shouldn’t be too much of a concern unless you don’t trust the feds. So count me in, because boy do I not trust the feds! (Paramount+)
Kübra — The Turkish thriller series has cooked up even more trouble for protagonist Gokhan Sahinoglu, whose acceptance of his role as a modern-day prophet threatens to put him at odds with just about everybody in Season 2. Yeah, people just naturally resent a prophet. Look at what Britney has to deal with every day. (Netflix)
Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money — Fresh out of prison for her involvement in one of Brazil’s most infamous corruption cases, the black-market money trader sits down with interviewers to paint herself as a mere stooge to an all-powerful criminal network. Smart move, Nelma. Everybody hates Ticketmaster. (Netflix)
Queer Planet — The next time somebody insists to you that heteronormativity is the natural order of things, plunk them down in front of this documentary about the fluidity of sexuality that exists throughout the animal world. Just make sure they’re wearing pants, because you never know what’s going to turn those people’s crank. (Peacock)
Rafa Márquez: El Capitán — Go straight to the horse’s mouth to learn about the highs and lows in the life of the great Mexican defender. “Ooh, a defender! Like a crusading public defender?” No. “OK, maybe an Aztec soldier with a nifty golden sword?” Nope, defender as in soccer. “Goddammit, hasn’t the UN’s Human Rights Council outlawed that yet?” (Netflix)
Sweet Tooth — The third and final season takes the action to Alaska, where human/deer hybrid Gus is pursued by forces dedicated to the cause of human supremacy. On the plus side, I think Marisa Tomei has finally convinced Joe Pesci not to shoot him. (Netflix)
Daniel Brühl and Théodore Pellerin in ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’
Premieres Friday:
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld — Daniel Brühl plays the title role in a French-made period piece that shows the legendary designer battling rival Yves Saint-Laurent (Arnaud Valois) to define fashion in the ’70s. Interestingly, the series only came about because the French government announced it was willing to fund “somezing like ze Ryain Murph-AY.” (Hulu)
Hierarchy — Just when they’ve fully accustomed themselves to their school’s rigid social order, the students at a Korean private academy have to cope with a whole bunch of unfamiliar phenomena, like untimely death and the arrival of a new pupil who’s there on a scholarship. I mean, the occasional corpse is something every kid should learn to deal with, but a full-rider? Ewwwww! (Netflix)
Perfect Match — Season 2 brings together past contestants from shows like Love Is Blind, The Ultimatum and Too Hot to Handle to find a pairing that might actually stick this time — and to vote on one another’s prospects while they’re at it. Here’s hoping Season 3 adds the Baby Reindeer chick, to really spice things up. (Netflix)
Queenie — Author Candice Carty-Williams is executive producer and showrunner of this series adaptation of her 2019 novel, with Dionne Brown in the title role of a 20-something Jamaican British woman who reacts to being dumped by making some questionable choices. Hey, getting dumped is when you get to make all the questionable choices you want. Sleep around! Share needles! Become a showrunner! This is your mulligan! (Hulu)
Transformers: EarthSpark — The first nine episodes of Season 2 feature guest voice-over work from Richard Ayoade, “Weird Al” Yankovic and Flea. Not to be outdone, Luther Campbell is lobbying hard for a part in the next He-Man show. (Paramount+)
Premieres Tuesday:
How Music Got Free — Yes, that title is meant to be ironic. Because what we have here is an industry-sponsored excoriation of the file-sharing explosion of the early 21st century, with the tech innovators of the time denounced as “thieves” who ruined music for everybody. But seriously, if that were true, the recording artists of today wouldn’t be able to make a single penny for their … oh, shit. ShitshitSHIT. (Paramount+)
Keith Robinson: Different Strokes — Get a humorous lesson in perseverance from comic Robinson, who suffered life-threatening strokes in both 2016 and 2020. But that’s what’s gonna happen when a guy’s refreshing fivethirtyeight.com every 10 seconds. (Netflix)
Love Island — Ariana Madix of Vanderpump Rules replaces Sarah Hyland as host in Season 6, with the action now set in Fiji. Meanwhile, herpes replaces hepatitis C as the pathogen you’re most likely to contract from just watching. (Peacock)
Tour de France: Unchained — Season 2 invites us to relive the thrills of the 2023 race, through every one of its 21 nail-biting stages. (Is anybody else a little weirded out that that’s three times as many stages as grief gets?) (Netflix)
I’ll watch anything with Zendaya in it. Even without the genius-level marketing that was the Challengers press tour — complete with those tennis ball Loewe heels — I still would’ve rushed to the theater to watch Challengers. Due to last year’s strike, its delayed release made one thing obvious: anticipation really does make the reward that much sweeter. Challengers finally comes out on Friday, April 26th and after watching an early screening, I can confirm, it’s well worth the wait.
What is Challengers about?
Challengers is about tennis. Challengers is about a love triangle. Challengers is about Zendaya’s bob. Directed by Luca Guadagnino of Call Me By Your Name, it’s no surprise that this movie is also about sex. It follows three young tennis players — two lifelong friends who are rising stars and superstar prodigy Tashi Duncan with whom they are massively enamored — over their messy love lives and careers.
Zendaya leads as Tashi Duncan, the intense and intensely ambitious woman at the center of this story. After a devastating injury, Tashi goes from the top of the game to her husband’s coach, trying to recall what she felt at the height of her career.
Ambition battles desire as the love story between the three twists and turns over the course of time. Shifting between time periods and storylines, it feels like a Christopher Nolan film if it slayed. And with Luca’s expert directorial eye, styling from JW Anderson’s Loewe, and Zendaya as heroine, it’s a cinematic feat — tense, vivid, and utterly irresistible. Zendaya herself recommends watching the movie at least three times while “viewing” it from each character’s perspective each time. Well, what Z says, goes.
Clearly, Mike Faist (Dear Evan Hansen, West Side Story) as Art and Josh O’Connor (The Crown, God’s Own Country) as Patrick have been inducted into the exclusive club of Luca’s muses. If you weren’t in love with them before, you will be by the movie’s end. The film has confirmed them as the white boys of the month. But they’re more than just pretty faces. They are Actors — with a capital A.
And Challengers is their launch pad for Hollywood’s latest leading men. Their performances are masterful, their characters are tight and consistent, and their chemistry is unmatched.
While their chemistry with Zendaya is electric, it’s their chemistry together that keeps the film pulsing with anticipatory tension. Whether they love each other or hate each other, the best scenes are those when Faist and O’Connor can play off each other — whether it’s literally tennis or a battle of wits and the battle for Zendaya’s heart.
Of course: we have to talk about that scene. Teased in the trailer and the promo images alike, everyone is all aflutter over the film’s alleged menage a trois. Appearing early on, it’s a taste of what the film does well: emphasizes sex appeal without denigrating any of its characters — especially Zendaya — as mere sexual objects.
Sex in this film is often implied. Yet, sensuality and the power exchange of desire are foregrounded. It’s about power. But it’s also a game. And, like tennis, Zendaya is a master. “You don’t know what tennis is,” she tells Art and Patrick. “It’s a relationship.” For the three of them, this certainly proves true. The central question here is: who will win?
This is a movie about tennis, actually.
The internet has noticed a strange trend: the women who’ve played Spiderman’s love interest in the major Spiderman franchises have all gone on to do movies about tennis. Kirsten Dunst did the underrated rom-com Wimbledon. Emma Stone portrayed Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes just three years after her term as Gwen Stacey. And now, Zendaya is playing her own version of a tennis star.
But this isn’t just a film about tennis players. It’s a movie deeply in love with the game of tennis itself. It plays with the form of the game by mirroring a tennis match — each act of the film feels like a set of a match. It moves through scenes and time periods like perfect volleys. The key scene that ties it all together is a tennis match. We watch the ball go back and forth as we are transported to and from the past, wondering which player will get the upper hand.
“What do you want?” The boys ask Tashi early in the film. “To watch some good fucking tennis,” she says.
In the end, the sentiment is repeated. In tennis, love means zero. And that’s the Challengers’ conceit. Sitting across from the umpire (who is — fun fact — played by her real-life assistant Darnell Appling) in the central tennis scene, her judgment is all. It’s like the final scene of Love and Basketball — they’re playing for her heart. And her heart is always with the game.
Challengers will make a tennis fan of you. While you don’t need to know the game in order to follow the plot, its artistic representation of the game — from the writing to the directorial shot list — will satisfy the superfans and intrigue the newbies.
Let’s get to the point (pun intended): Is Zendaya’s Tashi a triumph?
Earlier this year, Timothee Chalamet achieved the impressive feat of starring in two of the year’s highest-grossing films — Dune: Part Two and Wonka. I predict that by the time they stop this weekend’s Box Office count, Zendaya will achieve the same feat with Dune: Part Two and Challengers.
While she’s the heart of Dune: Part Two, she’s finally taking her rightful place as a leading lady with her turn as Tashi Duncan. After playing high schoolers for decades from Spider-Man to Euphoria, the role of Tashi is the perfect transition. We meet Tashi the summer after high school, before she heads to Stanford, and watch her grow into an adult in real-time. Zendaya and her character get similar arcs.
Zendaya deftly handles Tashi’s youthful confidence with her jaded older self while rocking that damn bob. It’s up to you to decide whether you love this character or despise her. There’s a viral interview in which an interviewer remarks that as much as he loves Zendaya, this character kind of made him hate her. Meanwhile, I — lover of maneaters and female manipulators — am pinning photos of Tashi to my vision board as we speak.
Audiences are split on their takes on Tashi but everyone agrees: Zendaya played her with the chill-inducing complexity she deserves. EGOT soon! This is Zendaya’s magnum opus — so far. She’s proven she’s a movie star, a leading lady, and an adult woman ready to play older roles. I can’t wait for what she does next.
Challengers will hit theaters on Friday, April 26th. Watch the full trailer here:
We have seen action-packed movies, thrillers and we have loved it all. Be it Pathaan, Jawan or Gadar 2. The films had a patriotic connection as well. After Shershaah, Sidharth Malhotra will be seen in a uniform yet again and this time for a movie called Yodha. The Yodha assets that have so far been released, be it poster, songs, teaser or trailer, have received an amazing response from the audience. Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar have backed this movie alongside Apoorva Mehta, Shashank Khaitaan and Anil Thadani. Read our BollywoodLife’s Yodha Movie Review below:
Release Date: 15th March 2024 Where to watch Yodha: Theatres Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani, Tanuj Virwani, Sunny Hinduja Director: Sagar Ambre, Pushkar Ojha Story by: Sagar Ambre Written by: Sagar Ambre
Rating : 3 out of 5
About Yodha
Yodha stars Sidharth Malhotra as an army officer Arun Katyal. He follows his father’s footsteps and becomes a military man who leads a group of army officers that carry out important missions for the country called Yodha, started by none other than Arun’s father. However, one failed hijack mission puts Arun and Yodha’s existence in jeopardy. Arun is suspended along with other Yodhas. He is deemed unfit to carry duty and is almost called an enemy of the country. It severely impacts Arun who loses everything, life, career and his personal life. When another hijack situation is presented to Arun, how this Yodha heroically saves the day, while also fighting his own demons and absolves all the doubtful fingers pointed at him forms the rest of the story.
What’s Hot?
Of course, Sidharth Malhotra in action. He just keeps getting better and better. Raashii Khanna plays his wife. She does a great job as secretary to the Head of State. Disha Patani as the flight attendant is one out of syllabus. There are twists upon twists that will keep you guessing and engaged through and through. Not just the action but also some of the dialogues are quite whistle-worthy. Within five minutes you are introduced to the love story between Arun and Priyamvada. Vishal Mishra’s Zindagi Tere Naam Ki will make you fall in love. The chemistry is affable. The twists and turns affect their personal and professional relationship as they are interlinked. You will get to see Disha Patani perform action sequences in saree. She looks quite hot. Sunny Hinduja plays the head of Lashkar, Jalal. He brings his best menacing game to the big screens and delivers it with great conviction. Several incidents are inspired by real incidents and turned into fictionalised story telling..
What’s Not?
A few twists are predictable. At some points you’d feel that the movie is all over the place because of the number of twists. One or two songs could have been trimmed. Yodha in the movie is about a military unit which eventually is turned into a one man show. The blatant disregard for rules and line of command will make you doubt heroism.
Watch the trailer of Yodha here:
Watch a video of Sidharth Malhotra and Rashi Khanna here:
Verdict
Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani, Sunny Hinduja keep you hooked with their action, seeti maar dialogues. Overall the movie makes for an entertaining watch barring a few moments of helter-skelter situations.
Bandidos — A bunch of deep-diving opportunists try to retrieve a centuries-old treasure from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico — before a competing party can get to it first. Damn, that Jason Momoa is really hard up these days. (Netflix)
Little Wing — A New Yorker article by Susan Orlean becomes a dramatic feature about a 13-year-old who hopes to bring her family back to solvency by rising to the top of the lucrative sport of … pigeon racing. If the kid is smart, she’ll keep her money on the DL when Orlean is around. Because nobody’s forgotten that shit she and Chris Cooper tried to pull with the orchids. (Paramount+)
Premieres Thursday, March 14:
24 Hours With Gaspar — A private detective decides to spend his last day of life taking part in a jewelry heist in this crime drama, which netted nine nominations at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival. It won Best Adapted Screenplay, a category it got shunted into when somebody realized “Gaspar” is Indonesian for “Ken.” (Netflix)
Apples Never Fall — In an adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s 2021 novel, the children of two retired tennis coaches have to consider some disquieting possibilities after the mom (Annette Bening) goes missing. At least nobody has to trawl the rivers, since we’ve all seen how that bish can swim. (Peacock)
Art of Love — A Turkish Interpol officer develops an even deeper distaste for the art thief she’s been pursuing when she learns he’s a guy she used to bang. And thus begins a desperate game of cat and mouse — if that’s what you call it when the cat gave the mouse herpes. (Netflix)
From Dreams to Tragedy: The Fire That Shook Brazilian Football — A three-episode docuseries takes stock of the catastrophic 2019 blaze that claimed 10 lives at the Flamengo football club’s training center in Rio de Janeiro. Wait a minute: Somebody finally found a way to make soccer interesting, and we’re supposed to cry about it? (Netflix)
Girls5Eva — The series moves to Netflix for Season 3, in which the ladies hit the concert trail to promote their comeback album — despite having no itinerary, tour manager or booked venues. What I’m hearing here is that they’re on a major label. (Netflix)
The Girls on the Bus — The writings of New York Times reporter Amy Chozick are adapted into a scripted series that follows female journalists on the presidential campaign trail. Your heart will swell with pride as they prove they can draw false equivalencies and normalize fascism as well as any man. (Max)
Invincible — As the second half of Season 2 commences, Mark and Oliver are searching for a way to get back to Earth so they can stop the Viltrum Empire from subjugating the entire planet. Given that the distance is millions of miles and time is of the essence, I’m gonna say SunRail is out. (Prime Video)
Justice, USA — Male, female and juvenile inmates are featured in a two-part exposé of the Nashville prison system. You can tell which ones have been locked up the longest, because they can be heard asking the guards why they don’t get Johnny Cash concerts anymore. (Max)
Red Ollero: Mabuhay Is a Lie — Captured in concert during an August 2023 three-night stand at the Teatrino Promenade in San Juan, the Filipino comic sets out to dispel some of the biggest misconceptions about Pinoy culture. Well, for one thing, Imelda Marcos did not invent Crocs. (Netflix)
Premieres Friday, March 15:
The Bloody Hundredth — A documentary profile of the brave men of the 100th Bomb Group arrives just in time to promote the final episode of the like-themed drama series Masters of the Air. Gosh, it’s so inspiring when corporate synergy gives us a window to honor the fallen. (Apple TV+)
Chicken Nugget — K-drama takes a turn for the surreal as a woman gets turned into a chicken nugget, sending her father scrambling to find a way to restore her. But is this really a big deal? I know people who are essentially 87 percent cheese fries. (Netflix)
Irish Wish — After trying her darndest to suppress a crush on her best friend’s fiancé, Lindsay Lohan wakes up one morning to find they’ve traded places. (I mean she’s traded places with her friend, not with the fiancé. But now that I’ve said it out loud, isn’t that the movie you’d rather be watching?) (Netflix)
Iron Reign — The life of a Barcelona drug lord gets significantly more complicated after his family business receives a problematic product shipment. It’s amazing the hot water you can get into when you order a kilo of blow off Amazon and they send you six cases of Gold Bond instead. (Netflix)
Manhunt — A seven-part limited series dramatizes the nearly two-week search for John Wilkes Booth that played out while the nation was still reeling from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Given that Booth was an actor, did anybody think of looking in the break room at Applebee’s? (Apple TV+)
Murder Mubarak — A firmament of Bollywood stars plays the suspects in a twisty Hindi-language mystery that shows an “unconventional cop” trying to find the killer amid a group of outwardly normal folk. It’s a tough case to crack, mostly because he doesn’t speak Hindi. (Netflix)
The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare — A Gallic version of The Crucible played out 20 years ago, when the accusations of four French children got their parents and other adult authority figures convicted of sexual abuse. As this docuseries shows, the public erupted in outrage when the charges proved to be as bogus as gas-station escargot. On the bright side, we finally canceled Pepé Le Pew. (Netflix)
The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy — Eugene schleps all over Europe in Season 2, on a quest to explore some of the continent’s most intriguing locales. First up: The credit union where the Romanians hide all that money they’ve been withholding from NATO. (Apple TV+)
Premieres Monday, March 18:
Stormy — The notorious Stormy Daniels goes before the documentary cameras to reveal the real woman behind the sex scandal that failed to bring down a president but sent two lawyers to prison. Or as Ken Jennings would call it, “a solid consolation prize.” (Peacock)
Premieres Tuesday, March 19:
Brian Simpson: Live From the Mothership — Not only is this the first stand-up special for Austin-based comic Simpson, it’s the first by anybody to be recorded at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership. You really want to be funny in that environment, you stop your set right before the first punchline and demand that everybody produce their vax card. (Netflix)
Dinner Party Diaries With José Andrés — The internationally renowned chef opens up his kitchen to swap stories and recipes with guests Jamie Lee Curtis, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Bryan Cranston. “Hey Bryan, why is that béarnaise sauce so blue?” (Prime Video)
Forever Queens Season 2 — With their comeback single a hit, the titular quartet of middle-aged Mexican performers suddenly find themselves down two members and scrambling to hire replacements. In a shocking turn of events, the first right of refusal goes to anybody from BTS who isn’t currently in the army. (Netflix)
All India Rank directed and penned by Varun Grover is now in theatres. The movie marks the directorial debut of the writer who has penned lyrics for movies like Merry Christmas, Dunki, RRR, Badhaai Do, Kaala and many more. The trailer of the same released by Vicky Kaushal as they started their journey together with Maasan. Now All India Rank is out and it is receiving positive reviews from all. After the stupendous success of Vikrant Maasey’s film 12th Fail that revolved around Manoj Kumar’s struggle to clear the UPSC exam, there are high expectations from All India Rank as it follows a similar theme of a boy trying to get into IIT by attempting to give the toughest exam. Also Read – All India Rank trailer: Vicky Kaushal presents Varun Grover’s movie about aspiring IITian; fans say ’12th Fail ke baad ek aur blockbuster’
As the movie is out in theatres, viewers are raving about All India Rank. Some of them are calling it a masterpiece. Many of the critics have also given a thumbs up to All India Rank.
Check out All India Rank twitter review below:
#AllIndiaRank is an absolute masterpiece of a film. I had the pleasure of watching it in theatre during #IFFM. Watch it and thank me later. I assure you #NoodlesSaDil will go straight 2 your playlist. Congrats to @varungrover on a great film. Bole toh ek dum bawaal bana diye ho.
However, there are quite a few netizens who are upset because less number of shows or zero shows of All India Rank running in their city. Here’s how netizens are showcasing their disappointment.
Given the positive reviews coming in, it is expected that All India Rank will pick up pace at the box office and more and more people will show up to watch the film.
Dunkireleased on 21st December and Prabhas starrer Salaararrived on 22nd December. Both the movies are doing amazingly well at the box office. There was a lot of hype for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer and Prabhas starrer’s clash given the fact that the two stars of Indian cinema have their releases just ahead of Christmas. Fans of Prabhas and Shah Rukh Khan are also at war going online about which movie is bigger or better. Here’s an exclusive throwback featuring Prabhas when he was asked about comparisons with the Khans. BollywoodLife has a WhatsApp channel now. Follow for all the latest Entertainment News updates. Also Read – Salaar Vs Dunki: Prabhas film faces Herculean task to emerge a global box office success? Breakeven figures are no mean feat
Salaar vs Dunki: Shah Rukh Khan starrer winning hearts amongst Hindi audience
Salaar vs Dunki: Even for Prabhas, Shah Rukh Khan is the real king
Prabhas became a Pan-India star after he starred in SS Rajamouli starrer Baahubali 1: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. His roles as Amrendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali were widely loved. In fact, the Baahubali series is one of the most loved and one of the highest-grossing movie series ever. Years ago the success of Baahubali, BollywoodLife sat down with Prabhas and Rana Daggubati. Prabhas started getting compared with the Khans, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. Rana claimed that he is one of the biggest action stars in India for him. Prabhas denied the same and claimed that Rana was blabbering. Also Read – Salaar vs Dunki: Makers fight over screen count? Producer Vijay Kiragandur breaks silence, reveals importance of chosen release date
Watch the exclusive video of Prabhas here:
Prabhas talks about the North vs South debate
Salaar star Prabhas said that Pan-India cinema is getting a good response from the audience. The actor says that films transcend boundaries. Prabhas says that people are loving different kinds of stories from different parts of the country. He adds that it is not limited to any particular industry. Prabhas shared that the audience is appreciating good quality cinema.
Hindu epic Ramayana is in the making with Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi. Nitesh Tiwari is making the movie on the mythological epic. There’s a lot of buzz around the same. Firstly, fans are wondering if Ranbir and Sai Pallavi are really cast for the movie. And now, a picture is going viral from Mumbai. It is being said Sai Pallavi is in Mumbai. Also Read – Pushpa 2: Allu Arjun’s father Allu Aravind upsets fans of KGF 2 star Yash; netizens livid with his arrogant comment
Is Sai Pallavi in Mumbai for the launch of Ramayana?
BollywoodLife is now on WhatsApp. Click here to join for the latest Entertainment News. A Reddit post is going viral online right now. It is a picture of Sai Pallavi. The post claims that Sai is in Mumbai. That’s not it, the post also claims that Sai is in Mumbai for the launch of Ramayana. The film is a highly speculated one given the nature of the movie. It is a Hindu epic and the previous Hindu epic’s treatment left fans, historians and critics with a bad taste. The previous movie was Adipurush starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon. Coming to the picture of Sai Pallavi, the actress’ picture is going viral. Also Read – Ramayana: No Laxman for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ram? Makers face a tough time casting for the mythology
Netizens are questioning if the casting is confirmed. They are having doubts about the cast. Some are saying they are unable to manage to look at Ranbir Kapoor like Lord Ram. Some are talking about TV stars who played Lord Ram. There are Sai Pallavi fans who feel she would be great as Sita. But some can’t see her as Sita. Her looks in traditional attire have been shared as well. People are also questioning about the other cast members. Ravana, Lord Hanuman are also being discussed. Yash and Sunny Deol are reportedly in talks for the roles. Have a look at the comments here: Also Read – Ramayana: Sunny Deol in talks to play Lord Hanuman to Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi’s Ram and Sita?
Watch this video here:
Talking about Ramayana, the makers have not confirmed the cast yet. The post claims the cast and crew will be announced tomorrow. If it’s true, what better day than Diwali to announce a movie on Ramayana, no? Talking about the Adipurush controversy, the movie’s writer recently accepted his mistake and called it a learning experience.
What are your thoughts? Are you looking forward to Nitesh Tiwari made Ramayana?
Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda and other young talents starrer The Archies trailer dropped a couple of hours ago. Zoya Akhtar is bringing the nostalgia factor by making a movie based on one of the most loved comics in India. The trailer and the cast and crew have got a shout-out from Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Gauri Khan, Janhvi Kapoor and many more. Also Read – The Archies: Agastya Nanda gets a shoutout from Abhishek Bachchan; Aishwarya Rai Bachchan fans express displeasure
The Archies cast and how they were cast!
BollywoodLife is now on WhatsApp. Click here to join for the latest Entertainment News. Director and screenwriter Reema Kagti, who has worked with Zoya Akhtar on The Archies, delved into how the casting of the upcoming new Netflix movie was done. She credits the same to their casting directors Karan Mally and Nandini Shrikent. Reema shares the two of them conducted extensive rounds of casting auditions before they even approached Zoya. Reema reveals they never had any preconceived notions about a particular actor who should be cast in the movie for any given role. In fact, there were no reference points either about the characters. They met the cast after about four to five rounds of testing and audition. Also Read – Shah Rukh Khan gives a shout out to The Archies trailer starring Suhana Khan; netizen finds a similarity in father-daughter duo
Watch The Archies Trailer video here:
Zoya Akhtar shares who from The Archies was cast first and last
Coming to Suhana Khan getting cast as Veronica, the filmmaker shares that Shah Rukh Khan‘s daughter was already training to be an actress in New York. So, they knew she wanted to act. On the other hand, Vedang is a model and musician. He also did four to five rounds of auditions before they (casting directors) got his clip to Zoya. The filmmaker gushes that everyone was cast from all over the place. The Archies is releasing on Netflix on 7th December.
Singham Again is one of the highly-anticipated films. Rohit Shetty‘s cop drama is going to be bigger and better. One by one, Rohit Shetty is unveiling the cast of the film. While Ajay Devgn is going to reprise the role of Singham in the film, Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff are the new entrants to the team. Their first look posters have already been revealed. Ranveer Singh is also going to be a part of the film as Simmba. Akshay Kumar will return as Sooryavanshi. With such stellar star cast, there is great hope. Now, here’s some insight into the storyline. Also Read – Singham Again: Deepika Padukone joins Ajay Devgn’s cop drama; meet quirky and daredevil police officer Shakti Shetty
Check out Ranveer Singh’s poster below. While sharing the same, he captioned it as, “Sabse natkhat, Sabse nirala, ala re ala, Simmba ala”.
Singham Again is expected to hit the theatres on August 15, 2024. It is going to clash with Allu Arjun’s much-awaited film Pushpa 2: The Rule. It is going to be one of the biggest clashed of the upcoming year at the box office. Given that it is a Rohit Shetty film, fans can expect a full-on masaledaar Bollywood cop drama with flying cars and out-of-the-box action scenes. It will be a dhamak on screen for sure.
Here’s a video of Bollywood celebs who have worked for free.
Ranbir Kapoor has teamed up with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga for his next. The movie titled Animalis on its way. It stars Rashmika Mandanna as the leading lady. Animalsees Ranbir Kapoor in his most fierce avatar. The teaser gives the hint that Ranbir Kapoor plays a role of a gangster in the film. Two romantic songs of the film have also been released and have been loved a lot by the audience. Rashmika and Ranbir’s chemistry is already the talk of the town. Now, here’s comes the report about the theatrical rights of the film are out now. Also Read – Animal song Satranga reveals climax of the Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna starrer, claim fans
Animal pockets whopping amount already?
As reported by Deccan Chronicle, the makers of Ranbir Kapoor‘s Animal have secured a massive deal in Telugu states. The reports suggest that the makers have made Rs 15 crores from the buyers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A source stated, “The makers of Animal have pocketed Rs 15 crores from Telugu buyers to release the film in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and it is highest price in recent times.” Further, the source stated that there is quite a buzz around Animal. The filmmaker is pretty popular in Telugu states and Sandeep Reddy Vanga has transferred Ranbir Kapoor into a fiery man, a dare devil action star. Well, Rs 15 crores is a good start. Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan reportedly did well down South. Salman Khan is also planning to release his Tiger 3 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, says the source. Also Read – When Ranbir Kapoor criticised Deepika Padukone for speaking negatively about him on a public platform; ‘She could have been…’
All about Animal
Apart from Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, the movie also stars Anil Kapoor in a pivotal role. Bobby Deol is going to be the antagonist in the film. His look has already left everyone intrigued. Ranbir Kapoor in a recent interaction with fans stated that the role is the darkest role he has ever done in his career. He expressed happiness that he got to work with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Animal is going to release on December 1. Also Read – Ranbir Kapoor reveals Raha Kapoor’s FIRST birthday plans, shares who amongst him and Alia Bhatt is her favourite person
Check out Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal video below:
Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming movies
Apart from Animal, it is being reported that Ranbir Kapoor is next going to be seen in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayan. He is going to play the role of Ram in the film. Yash is expected to play the role of Ravan.
Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the release of his film Animal. His never-seen-before avatar has already left fans intrigued. The actor is going all out to promote his film too. Ranbir Kapoor recently conducted an interaction session with fans on Zoom. He spoke at length about his film Animal, his new look, lifestyle changes and much more. Ranbir Kapoor was also asked to reveal the list of songs that he is listening to and every new parents will be fully able to relate to his answer. Also Read – Brahmastra 2: Ranbir Kapoor addresses Alia Bhatt and his bland chemistry, makes a huge promise to fans
When a fan asked him to reveal the songs that he daily listens to, he said that he goes on a music app and listens to Top 50 India songs. He then opened up his phone screen and showed that Cocomelon is on his list. He also said that he is also listening to Baby Shark song a lot. He said, ‘Ek gaana hai Baby Shark, wo mera kaan se nikal raha hai, itna sun raha hun mein’. It looks like daughter Raha Kapoor has taken over his playlist and of course, Ranbir Kapor is a dotting father. Further, he said that he is also listen to song Chaleya from Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. Also Read – Koffee With Karan 8: When Deepika Padukone felt like slapping Karan Johar for making fun of her in his show [Watch]
Talking about lifestyle changes, Ranbir Kapoor shared that he has quit smoking and drinking. Fans are relating it to his next film with Nitesh Tiwari in which he is allegedly going to essay the role of Lord Ram. The film is based on India epic Ramayan. About Animal, the actor said that it is the darkest film he has ever done. He said that the psyche is very dark. He also praised director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. He also mentioned that the film will be widely promoted in Telugu states. Also Read – Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt says she is very similar to Ranbir Kapoor; opens up about online backlash
All about Animal
Animal that also stars Rashmika Mandanna is going to release on December 1, 2021. The trailer and the first song have already received a thunderous response from the audience. For more entertainment news, stay tuned to BollywoodLife.com.
Whether India vs Pakistan in movies or India vs Pakistan matches, the audience has thronged in numbers in theatres and stadiums to watch them. We have seen the impact of Gadar 2starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel. It was a visual treat for fans with seetimaar dialogues and bharpur action of Tara Singh. And now URIfame Aditya Dhar is reportedly working on his next untitled movie which will be based on the India-Pakistan theme as well. Yes, you read that right.
Aditya Dhar making a movie on terrorist killings in Pakistani
As per a report in Pinkvilla, the film is an action thriller which is inspired by true events. Aditya has researched the subject and was quite fascinated by the way the operation was conducted. As per reports, the terrorist killings in Pakistan are said to be backed by the Indian Intelligence Agencies. Aditya Dhar intends to tap into this untold story, the source tells Pinkvilla.
The report claims that Aditya Dhar and the team have researched the subject for months. They also have detailed information on the assassinations. “Much like URI, this one too will be a thrilling and exciting story to unfold on the big screen. He plans to mount it on a big screen and will take on floors in April – May 2024,” the report said. The one untitled thriller which will soon proceed to the casting stage. He wants an A-list actor to spear the mission-based movie. Aditya also has three productions for release. It includes Dhoom Dhaam starring Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi, a political thriller and Baramulla.
More movies with India-Pakistan rivalry or war plots
Well, Aditya Dhar’s movie is not just the one which will be based on the India Vs Pakistan war. There is Lahore, 1947, starring Sunny Deol which will be produced by Aamir Khan. There’s also Sam Bahadur starring Vicky Kaushal. The movie is a biopic on the life of Sam Manekshaw. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer new movie Tiger 3 also has an India-Pakistan angle to it. There is also Sky Force. The Akshay Kumar, Veer Pahariya starrer movie is set around India Pakistan Air war. Emergency starring Kangana Ranaut is also in the pipeline. There’s talk about Border 2 as well. And then, Gadar 2 makers hinted at Gadar 3 too.
Ganapath: A Hero is Born has pulled off a masterstroke that is setting the film industry abuzz. As the excitement for this action-packed blockbuster reaches a fever pitch, fans of Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon and legendary Amitabh Bachchan from across the globe are being offered a golden opportunity to make history by launching the film’s trailer themselves. This move not only engages fans on a global scale but also creates a connection to the movie. This groundbreaking approach to trailer launches in Bollywood has shattered conventional norms, granting fans an unprecedented opportunity to be part of the film’s reveal. Also Read – Double Delight: Ganapath teaser to be attached to Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue in theaters
In an age where fan engagement is paramount, Ganapath: A Hero is Born has taken a bold step to involve fans in the very heart of the film’s promotion. Operating from the belief that cinema is a collective experience, the makers have outdone themselves with this move. As fans eagerly scan QR codes and simply join the films whatsapp channel and await their chance to shine, Ganapath continues to prove that it’s not just a film; it’s an immersive experience that unites fans across the globe.
Get ready for a trailer launch like never before, where fans are steering the wheel and calling the shots, taking Ganapath to new heights of excitement and anticipation! Pooja Entertainment presents GANAPATH: A Hero Is Born in association with Good Co., directed by Vikas Bahl. The film is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Vikas Bahl. The film is set for a worldwide release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada on October 20, 2023.
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