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See Jason Bateman and Taron Egerton in the teaser for Netflix’s ‘Carry-On’

Netflix is teasing the new thriller Carry-On, starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman.

The film, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, features Ethan (Egerton) as a TSA agent working at the airport on Christmas Eve, who finds himself coerced into allowing a dangerous package on a plane. Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Sinqua Walls, Logan Marshall-Green, Theo Rossi, Josh Brene, Dean Norris, Tonatiuh, Curtiss Cook, Joe Williamson and Gil Perez-Abraham also star.

Carry-On starts streaming Dec. 13 on Netflix; see the trailer – HERE.

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See Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña in the trailer for ‘Emilia Perez’

Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming film Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard. The film stars Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Karla Sofía Gascón, alongside Adriana Paz and Edgar Ramírez.

The Spanish-language feature follows titular cartel boss Emilia (Gascón) who enlists attorney Rita (Saldaña) to help fake her own death so that she can finally embrace her true gender identity. Gomez portrays Emilia’s wife, Jessi. The film’s logline reads: “Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.”

The four lead actors shared the Best Actress prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.  Netflix also recently released new movie posters for Emilia Pérez, featuring actresses Saldaña, Gascón and Gomez.

Emilia Pérez premieres in select theaters on Nov. 1, and debuts on Netflix Nov. 13. Check out the trailer – here.

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See Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña in the trailer for ‘Emilia Perez’

Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming film Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard. The film stars Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Karla Sofía Gascón, alongside Adriana Paz and Edgar Ramírez.

The Spanish-language feature follows titular cartel boss Emilia (Gascón) who enlists attorney Rita (Saldaña) to help fake her own death so that she can finally embrace her true gender identity. Gomez portrays Emilia’s wife, Jessi. The film’s logline reads: “Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.”

The four lead actors shared the Best Actress prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.  Netflix also recently released new movie posters for Emilia Pérez, featuring actresses Saldaña, Gascón and Gomez.

Emilia Pérez premieres in select theaters on Nov. 1, and debuts on Netflix Nov. 13. Check out the trailer – here.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘In Her Words’ documentary debuting in IMAX theaters on Oct. 30th

Megan Thee Stallion’s documentary, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, will be available in IMAX during a one-night-only special screening on October 30th. The film will feature a live introduction from Megan and director Nneka Onuorah from Los Angeles. Tickets are available via IMAX.

Amazon MGM Studios also announced that Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words will be released on Amazon’s Prime Video on Oct. 31.  A description for the film reads: “Follow the Houston native’s journey on the road to stardom as she tenaciously navigates fame, grief, pressure, and success. The documentary unpacks Megan’s most vulnerable moments in a powerful way that allows fans to meet the real Megan Pete.”

The documentary captures an inside look at the three-time Grammy-winning artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur with “unprecedented access to the multi-faceted woman behind the persona” and promises behind-the-scenes footage of Megan both at work and at home.

Stated Onuorah:  “I feel so honored to work with Amazon MGM Studios, Roc Nation, and TIME Studios to share Megan’s story. Her raw and beautiful spirit really shines through in the film. She is a champion for all women who deserve their truth to be heard.”

See the trailer for “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” – HERE.

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NBA opens probe of 76ers due to Joel Embiid’s game participation

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday that the NBA has opened an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the participation of center Joel Embiid.

The news of the probe comes after Embiid and teammate Paul George were rule out of the 76ers opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, which they lost 124-109 (per CBS Sports.) Embiid was ruled out without a specific injury designation for what the team describes as ‘left knee management;’ while George suffered a bone bruise with no structural damage in the preseason.

It’s unclear what rules the 76ers may have violated, or specifically what the potential investigation would focus on. The NBA implemented rules in 2023 targeting the load management practice of resting star players when they’re not injured ,with teams subject to fines for various violations of the policy that include prohibiting teams from sitting multiple star players in the same game when they’re not injured and resting star players during nationally televised games.

Embiid, a seven-time All-Star and the 2023 NBA MVP, has been plagued by foot and knee injuries throughout his career. He missed 43 games last season due a meniscus injury in his left knee that required surgery. He returned in time for Philadelphia’s first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, and later played for Team USA in Paris during the Summer Olympics.

Head coach Nick Nurse was asked Tuesday about why Embiid was sitting Wednesday against the Bucks. ,” Nurse said: “I don’t know what to say to you. He’s in practice. He’s looking good. He’s progressing. He’s not quite ready yet .. I don’t know what else to say to you.”  Regarding the reported investigation, Nurse added: “I don’t have any thoughts on it. Nobody from our organization has said anything to me about that. As far as the investigation, I don’t really know.”

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New Orleans point guard Dejounte Murray out indefinitely after fracturing hand in debut with Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray will miss extended time after suffering a fractured hand in his first regular-season game for the Pelicans, who beat the Chicago Bulls 123-111 on Wednesday night at Smoothie King Center (per ESPN’s Shams Charania).

New Orleans officially announced on Thursday that Murray will be out indefinitely after suffering the fracture. Pelicans guard CJ McCollum said that Murray stayed in the game after mentioning that his hand was bothering him in the fourth quarter: “Hopefully, he’s not out too long … He looked at me and said his hand didn’t feel right, He just continued to play. … He battled through, he played and played well considering those circumstances.”

The former All-Star, who was traded to the Pelicans by the Atlanta Hawks, finished off the game with 14 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.

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Nicolas Cage set to portray John Madden in new biopic from David O. Russell

Nicolas Cage will portray legendary NFL coach and sports commentator John Madden in director David O. Russell’s upcoming biographical drama “Madden.”

Per Deadline, the Amazon MGM Studios drama will detail the path that took John Madden from Super Bowl-winning Oakland Raiders head coach to the brand behind Madden NFL, becoming he greatest football broadcasters in the NFL.   Additional casting for “Madden” will be announced at a later date, according to the studio.

Russell said in a statement: “Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the best of the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination in which anything is possible as beloved national legend John Madden. Together with the ferocious style, focus, and inspired individualism of Al Davis, owner of the underdog Oakland Raiders, the feature will be about the joy, humanity and genius that was John Madden in a wildly inventive, cool world of the 1970s.”

Madden died in 2021 at the age of 85; he became a mainstay of television football coverage after spending three decades as a color commentator upon his retirement from coaching in 1979. Madden also became the namesake of the popular video game franchise, “Madden NFL,” and continued to provide creative input for the series after his retirement as a broadcaster in 2009.

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Michael B. Jordan plays twins in director Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

Michael B. Jordan reunites with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler for his latest movie, the new thriller Sinners.

Jordan, 37, stars in a dual role as twin brothers who return to their hometown hoping to escape their troubled pasts. However, the pair soon find a dark evil presence and the threats await them. In the first trailer, a preacher tells the brothers “if you keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo also costar in Sinners, which premieres in theaters on March 7, 2025; see the trailer: HERE.

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Cardi B drops out of ONE Musicfest after hospitalization for medical emergency

Cardi B was forced to drop out of performing at ONE Musicfest this weekend due to an undisclosed medical emergency.

Cardi, 32, posted on her social media accounts: “I am so sad to share this news, but I’ve been in the hospital recovering from a medical emergency the last couple of days and I won’t be able to perform at ONE Music Fest. It breaks my heart that I won’t get to see my fans this weekend and I really wish I could be there. Bardi Gang – thank you for understanding and I’ll be back better and stronger soon. Don’t worry. Love yall.”  The rapper did not provide further details on the medical emergency.

Cardi first gave fans a glimpse into her hospitalization on Monday night, when she took to Instagram Live to slam a prank caller who called child protective services and claimed her three children were in danger. As she went live on camera, Cardi appeared in a hospital bed.

The medical emergency also comes just days after Cardi spoke out in a series of since-deleted posts on X against her estranged husband Offset, who she filed for divorce from for a second time on July 31 after six years of marriage. Cardi and Offset share three children together: daughter Kulture, 6, son Wave, 3, and a baby girl born in September, whose name has has not been revealed.

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Olivia Rodrigo to release ‘GUTS’ concert special on Netflix

Olivia Rodrigo will release a new concert special for Netflix, filmed on her current GUTS World Tour and airing Oct. 29 on the streaming service. Netflix also shared a preview of the concert film, filmed at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles in August during Rodrigo’s Guts world tour.

Rodrigo said in a statement: “I am so excited to share the GUTS World Tour with my fans. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to rock out in-person, now you can have the best seats in the house. And to the fans who cheered, screamed and danced with me, I am so glad we get to do it all over again!”

The Netflix special comes amid the 21-year-old singer’s ongoing tour, with an official description reading: “At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads. From the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, she’ll sing songs from her latest album, GUTS, and her debut album, SOUR. In this exhilarating concert special, get a look at Olivia on her GUTS world tour and experience her powerful performances about heartbreak and betrayal.”

Rodrigo’s first album SOUR was released in May 2021, and her sophomore effort GUTS dropped in September 2023. The singer-songwriter kicked off her sold-out, 95-date GUTS tour in Palm Springs in February, which will hit venues across America, Europe, the U.K., Asia and Australia. before wrapping up in March 2025.

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour debut on Netflix on Oct. 29; see the trailer: HERE.

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