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James Mangold’s biopic follows the rise of the era-defining star with Chalamet brilliantly embodying his shapeshifting allure

Not Judas – Jesus. Timothée Chalamet’s hilarious and seductive portrayal of Bob Dylan makes him the smirking, scowling and unwilling leader of his generation, whose refusal to submit to the crucifixion of folk-acoustic purity is his own crucifixion. Chalamet gives us a semi-serious ordeal of someone who is part Steinbeck hero, part boyband star, part sacrificial deity. On being derisively asked if he is God, Chalamet’s Dylan replies: “How many more times? Yes.” Chalamet shows us the mysterious burden of celebrity and zeitgeist-ownership endured by a singer-songwriter who transcends John the Baptist (in the form of fatherly and sad-eyed folk mentor Pete Seeger – wonderfully played by Edward Norton) and finally has to wake up his dozing Apostles in Garden of Gethsemane with electric guitars played, in his legendary words, “fuckin’ loud”.

James Mangold’s biopic,...

From the moment he stumbled out of the Midwest and into Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan, né Robert Zimmerman, has blurred truth and fabulism in ways that resist the subsequent decades of obsessive study of his life and work. And the best attempts to unpack the artist, from Martin Scorsese’s willfully slippery documentaries to Todd Haynes’s cubist ciné-portrait I’m Not There, have engaged with this tall-tale aspect of Dylan’s life.

At first glance, James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, an account of Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) arrival in New York and rapid ascent to folk stardom, ostensibly follows suit in accepting the mystery of this iconoclastic artist. On an early date with girlfriend Sylvie, the pair see the film Now, Voyager, which she interprets as the story of a woman overcoming her past to become her true self. Dylan disagrees, saying that Bette Davis’s protagonist simply constructs...

This may a difficult thing for anyone who came of age in the Sixties or Seventies to process, but there are many young people today who have either never heard of Bob Dylan or know virtually nothing about him. It’s easy to scoff at that if you’re a fan, but consider the fact that Dylan’s last single to enter the Top 40 was “Gotta Serve Somebody” back in 1979. The high-school senior of today was born in 2007, meaning that Dylan is little more than a photo in a history...

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Dedication Season 4 Episode 6 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Chosen,” titled “Dedication,” promises to be a gripping installment in the series. Set against the backdrop of Hanukkah, the episode explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges faced by Jesus and his disciples. As they come together to celebrate this important festival, viewers can expect a mix of joy and tension.

In this episode, Matthew takes a bold step by confronting Judas about some irregularities that have come to light. This confrontation is likely to create a rift among the disciples, highlighting the growing tensions within their group. The atmosphere of celebration quickly shifts as the festival turns into chaos, leading to a fight that puts everyone on edge.

As the situation escalates, the disciples find themselves in a dangerous position. They must escape with their lives, but the outcome is not without its consequences.

It seems like Sean “Diddy” Combs has found himself in quicksand and he keeps sinking further and further. The question, though, is will he sink others with him? As the industry mogul currently sits behind bars, more and more people are speaking against him as well as other celebrities who are considered to be his associates, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z, in the video song of Apeshit | Credits: Roc Nation/Parkwood

Now, singer Jaguar Wright has shaken up the world with her words against Diddy, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé, and if the things she has said are true, it looks like Diddy’s arrest is not going to be the last thing on the list. According to her, Diddy, who apparently has people on tape, will eventually start opening up and revealing things that will end up rattling the entertainment industry.

Jaguar Wright Comes for Beyoncé and Jay-Z Jaguar Wright...

Exclusive: Higher Ground, the production company of President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, has appointed Anikah McLaren to serve as Head of Film, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

McLaren joins from the recently shuttered Participant, where she spent a little over five years as Executive Vice President of Narrative Film, co-running the department as a key member of the leadership team. In her new role, she will lead Higher Ground’s scripted film division, reporting to President Vinnie Malhotra.

McLaren joins a team that also includes Jessie Dicovitsky, who is Head of Television, and Ethan Lewis, who oversees Higher Ground’s unscripted and non-fiction content. She’ll be based out of Los Angeles and will have VP of Film Mark Wright reporting to her.

“Throughout her wide-ranging career, Anikah has proven she can make bold, provocative, and cinematic visions a reality,” observed Malhotra in a statement to Deadline. “She brings invaluable experience,...

We found out last month that Silver Linings Playbook Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and The Batman star Robert Pattinson have the lead roles in the thriller Die, My Love, which is coming our way from We Need to Talk About Kevin and You Were Never Really Here director Lynne Ramsay. Now Deadline reports that Lakeith Stanfield – whose credits include The Book of Clarence, Atlanta, Sorry to Bother You, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Harder They Fall, Haunted Mansion, Short Term 12, Knives Out, Selma, Uncut Gems, Death Note, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, The Changeling, War Machine, Straight Outta Compton, and Get Out (pictured above) – is in final negotiations to join Lawrence and Pattinson in the cast.

Scripted by Ramsay and Enda Walsh, Die, My Love is said to be “set in a remote forgotten rural area,” with the story centering on a mother who struggles to maintain...

For many, Spec Ops: The Line began as a typical third-person action shooter. But, as with many other titles, the writers had some surprises in store for the game that would ensure the title found its place in gaming history.

Many games in the industry have shocked players by adding a twist that changes the entire narrative. Here are five that will leave you thinking about the end long after you’ve put down your controller!

Spoiler Alert !!!Major Spoilers for the following games ahead: Bioshock, Spec Ops: The Line, inFamous, Dead Space, and Shadow of the Colossus. 5. BioShock Big Daddies were never the biggest problem in the game. | Credits: 2K Games

“A man chooses, a slave obeys”: these are some of the first words you will hear in the game, and the full impact of their meaning is felt right at the end. 2K Games’ BioShock set in...

British royal family news reveals that the Invictus Games, modeled on the American Wounded Warrior Games, will be in the UK in 2027.

Prince Harry allegedly had a hand in creating the Games and was recently honored in the US with the Pat Tillman Award for Service based on his adjacent association with the outfit.

To give you an idea of how lowly the Ginger Judas has fallen, Tillman’s own mother spoke against Harry buying being given the award, and a MoveOn.org petition urged him to do the right thing and not take something he doesn’t deserve. Harry’s ignorance won out.

Royal Family News – Harry Is No Pat Tillman

Despite a British admiral telling Harry that he didn’t deserve the award named for a fallen American Afghanistan war hero, Harry and Meghan showed up to the Espy Awards and made fools of themselves.

Meghan was mocked for...

Giulio Base’s religious drama Judas’ Gospel, which stars Rupert Everett, Paz Vega, John Savage and Abel Ferrara, has started filming in Italy.

The film sees Judas, about to die, reflect on his life and his relationship with Jesus and the disciples.

Vincenzo Galluzzo, Darko Perić and Tomasz Kot round out the cast, with filming set to last for four weeks in Calabria, Italy.

Base, who is the artistic director of Turin Film Festival, has film credits including 2018’s The Anarchist Banker.

His wife, Tiziana Rocca, who heads up Agnus Dei Production, produces. Minerva Pictures and Agresywna Banda also produce in association with Rai Cinema.

Whilst we are aware that Bioshock 4 is currently in development, details of this project have been scarce. With over 10 years since the last game was released, fans have been patiently waiting for a new entry to this series and their patience may have been rewarded with a recent leak.

There is still no actual title reveal at this time, so were are simply speculating that the project will be titled Bioshock 4, however, given the third entry was titled Bioshock Infinite, then this may lead to a different title completely. Despite this lack of clarity, it is the aforementioned leak which will have many fans sitting up to take notice.

A First Look at The Bioshock 4 User Interface

In the recent post on mp1st we can see the leaked screenshot from the game currently in development and whilst it doesn’t give much away, it certainly will be a welcome...

British royal family news shows that Meghan Markle cheekily flashed her veneers, and a side of boob, as her second husband Prince Harry accepted ESPN’s 2024 Pat Tillman Award for Service Thursday night.

Although Harry is not an athlete, he allegedly contributed to the Invictus Games, the UK disabled veteran competition based on the US’s Wounded Warrior Games.

Even if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Harry has done nothing to deserve the award based on selfless character and devotion to country.

Harry and ESPN In Bed Together

That didn’t stop him from accepting, nor ESPN from gifting him, an award Pat Tillman’s mother objected to his receipt of. It doesn’t get lower than to disrespect a fallen veteran’s mother, and yet that is exactly what Harry and ESPN did.

The Ginger Judas had the nerve to call out Mary Tillman in his acceptance speech.

British royal family news reveals that Prince Harry has a very important television date coming up. No, not tonight’s Espy awards, the duke appears in an ITV documentary on July 25 to talk about his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers (Mgn).

The case revolves around a phone hacking scandal and the Independent reports that the Ginger Judas speaks on his “mission to continue his fight to expose the illegal tactics of Britain’s tabloid press.”

Royal Family News: Harry Is Suing Mgn

The show is called Tabloids On Trial and marks Harry’s first major interview following the end of his court case against MSN.

ITV News’s Rebecca Barry interviews Harry and his fellow plaintiff Hugh Grant, Charlotte Church, and Paul Gascoigne.

Royal Family News: Harry Interviewed by ITN

Harry sued Mgn “claiming journalists at its publications were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called “blagging” – gaining information by...

This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 and addresses events from Fire & Blood that will spoil future episodes of the show.

If we’ve learned anything from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, it’s that you can’t trust anyone. As Cersei Lannister once said, “When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die,” and we’ve seen this mantra cross over into the prequel. Heading into the second half of season two, House of the Dragon’s body count continues to climb. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of new characters to take their place.

Alongside Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim) and Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin), one of the show’s newcomers is Jamie Kenna’s Ser Alfred Broome. First appearing in season two’s “A Son For a Son”, Ser Alfred had an expanded role in episode 5 “Regent”. Having...

The last game in the Bioshock series, Bioshock Infinite, was wrapped up with an expansion pack, Burial at Sea Episode 2, in 2014. It seems like the series is all set to continue without Ken Levine, Infinite‘s director, who is preparing to release his own game called Judas which is set to launch next year.

The Senior Cinematic Designer at 2K Cloud Chamber has announced that the team has many positions open. It seems like they are gathering a team to start the development soon. Levine’s Infinite was the last game in the franchise and despite its success, he felt like he trapped himself with the series.

The Production Of Bioshock 4 Is Expected To Begin Soon Fans finally got a major update about Bioshock 4. Image via Irrational Games

Jeff Spoonhower, the Senior Cinematic Designer at 2K Cloud Chamber, has confirmed on LinkedIn that the Bioshock team at 2K Cloud Chamber is ramping up.

Rhonj “friend of” Jackie Goldschneider is detailing her feud with co-star Margaret Josephs. Along with Melissa Gorga, the three used to be thicker than thieves. Unfortunately, things have shifted for Season 14 and now, Margaret is referring to Jackie as “Judas.” So, where did it all fall apart? Keep reading for more details.

Rhonj Jackie Goldschneider Details Feud With Margaret

Jackie Goldschneider was a main cast member until Season 13 when she decided to take a step back. Her eating disorder was still coming back to haunt her and she needed to be mindful of her health. Not just for herself but for her family which consists of her husband, Evan, and their four children. Throughout her time on Rhonj, Jackie became very close to Margaret Josephs and Melissa Gorga. However, in Season 14, she decided to make amends with Teresa Giudice and that appeared to cause a lot of drama. Yet, there...

Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the best black actors in recent years. The list includes a bunch of names, but in our report, we have decided to list the first ten names from the site, as to provide you with a better insight, combined with our original comment and opinions which will add flavor to the whole report.

Of course, since this is indeed an important list, have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 actors on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

Welcome to this week’s review of Tna Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on the show…

Match #1: Matt Hardy & Ryan Nemeth def. The System The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

The match kicks off with Matt Hardy and Eddie Edwards locking up. Hardy grabs a Headlock, and the two go back and forth until Edwards catches Hardy in the corner with a series of Chops. Edwards attempts a roll-up, but Hardy bites his fingers and jerks his arms around. Hardy tags in Ryan Nemeth, who holds Edwards’ arm in place for Hardy to drop an Axe Handle and Nemeth to deliver a Headbutt. Edwards shoves Nemeth to the corner and tags in Myers. Myers strikes Nemeth, but Nemeth fires back with a Dropkick and starts talking trash to Alisha. Edwards takes advantage with a cheap shot to Nemeth and continues...

After collaborating with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films and Scott Sanders Productions on Warner Bros’ The Color Purple, in which she portrayed the character of Squeak, actress and musician H.E.R. is getting back into the business with the companies on a Majorettes-inspired project for 20th Century Studios that she’ll develop, produce and topline.

An untitled dance movie set at a fictional Historically Black College in Atlanta, pic’s story follows an introverted ballet dancer from L.A. who defies her parents by putting her thriving dance career on hold to go to college. There, she joins her Hbcu’s struggling majorette team and attempts to overcome culture shock, her stuffy dance background and fierce rivals to help return the team to its former glory.

Beyond providing cultural connection and entertainment, the Majorettes have maintained a major presence on Hbcu campuses for over 50 years. The majorette dance style, which combines elements of jazz,...

Jon Stewart used the April 22 episode of “The Daily Show” to eviscerate the media for giving way too much attention to Donald Trump’s ongoing hush money trial. The host said the legal battle is both “a test of the fairness of the American legal system” and “a test of the media’s ability to cover Donald Trump in a responsible way.” Stewart determined that the media is failing when it comes to the latter.

Throwing to footage from across cable news networks, including MSNBC host Chris Hayes proclaiming this is “the trial of the century” and various media outlets reporting on Trump’s trips to the courthouse in detail, Stewart fired back: “Perhaps, if we limit the coverage to the issues at hand, and try not to create an all-encompassing spectacle of the most banal of details, perhaps that would help?”

“Seriously, are we going to follow this guy to court every fucking day?...

Margaret Josephs is bashing her Rhonj co-star for cozying up to Teresa Giudice. She does not believe that the relationship is genuine and explains why she feels this way. So, what is Margaret saying about the cast as well as their divide? Keep reading for more details.

Margaret Josephs Bashes Co-Star Cozying Up To Teresa

Teresa Giudice has had issues with many of the Rhonj cast, even those she is close to. Last season, her husband, Luis Ruelas started drama with everyone, saying he had dirt on the entire cast. More so, he alleged that he had hired famed Pi, Bo Dietl to assist him with this mission. Of course, Dietl denied any involvement yet both men were sued this year by one of Ruelas’ exes. One of Teresa’s co-stars whom she has struggled with the most is Margaret Josephs. Margaret is close with Teresa’s estranged sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga and for a time,...

Lakeith Stanfield, who most recently starred in The Book of Clarence for Sony, is teaming up with veteran producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura for El Paso, Elsewhere, an adaptation of the neo-noir vampire video game from publisher Strange Scaffold.

Stanfield is in talks to star in the feature and will also produce along with di Bonaventura, who is known for his action movies such as the Transformers franchise. Colin Stark will also produce

There is no writer or director, as the project is still being packaged in the hopes of finding a studio home. The package is seen as buzzy, as it is a video game adaptation, a bustling genre thanks to titles such as The Last of Us, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and the most recent hit, Fallout.

The game centers on a vampire hunter named James Savage who is on the hunt for his ex-girlfriend, named Janet (Aka...

New York University has revealed its 2024 picks for its Black List-inspired Purple List of the best production-ready screenplays from Tisch School of the Arts graduate film students and recent alumni.

The four screenplays, selected via a blind reading process by industry insiders, are Blue Comedy by Vincent Lee Accettola, Little Phnom Penh by Chheangkea, Rubber Hut by Hanna Gray Organschi and Satoshi by Sara Crow and David Rafailedes.

Blue Comedy follows a celebrity comedian who recently came out of the closet who returns to the Boston stand-up scene to mentor a straight comedian for whom he’s developed feelings. Little Phnom Penh explores a Cambodian woman’s personal desires and changing family roles over two decades in a story that spans across the U.S. and Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. Rubber Hut centers around a former ex-Pam Am stewardess who opens a drive-thru condom shop...

Take-Two, the publishing giant behind the GTA series, is laying off hundreds of staff and cancelling projects in order to save costs.

The eagerly-anticipated GTA 6 is likely to break records when it eventually releases, but that hasn’t stopped its publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software, from making sizeable cuts to its business.

Said cuts came to light in a recent SEC filing dated 16th April (reported by Eurogamer). In it, the company said it plans to reduce its workforce by five percent and “eliminate several projects in development” in order to “enhance the company’s profile while still investing for growth.”

Take-Two has around 11,000 people on its payroll, meaning a five percent cut should equate to losses of about 550 staff. Those cuts, the publisher writes, will result in $165m in “annual cost savings.”

At the time of writing, it isn’t clear what projects are being cut across the development teams under the Take-Two banner.

The 90 Day Fiance claws were out during the recent The Single Life Tell-All between Debbie Aguero and the “Mean Girls,” as she put it. Recently, that energy spilled over into comments on social media, including Debbie firing shots at Veronica Rodriguez. So, what’s the latest?

Debbie Aguero And Debbie Johnson Got Into It At The Single Life Tell-All

It was a showdown of the Debbies at the recent The Single Life Tell-All. Mike Youngquist surprised Natalie Mordovtseva with divorce papers, which Debbie Johnson served Natalie. However, Debbie Aguero had a bone to pick with Mama Debbie over how that situation went down.

Debbie Aguero thought it was a shady move from Debbie Johnson for Mama Debbie to serve Natalie the divorce papers from Mike. This led to the claws coming out, as both Debbies resorted to mud-slinging and hurling insults back and forth at one another.

90 Day Fiance...

Debbie Aguero and Debbie Johnson went head-to-head during the 90 Day: The Single Life Season 4 Tell All, leaving viewers divided.

Debbie Aguero, Aka Miss Debbie, was a cast member this season, while Debbie Johnson, Aka Mama Debbie, was a guest alum who offered relationship advice to the cast members.

Neither Debbie was afraid to express themselves during the Tell All, and it didn’t take long for them to get into a senior shouting match.

The height of their argument happened after another 90 Day Fiance guest, Mike Youngquist, showed up to serve divorce papers to his estranged wife, Natalie Mordovtseva.

Interestingly, after years of Natalie refusing to sign the paperwork, Mike opted to have Mama Debbie serve the papers to Natalie on stage during filming.

Miss Debbie considered Mike’s actions to be a “low blow” and felt that he should have served Natalie with the papers somewhere other than on national television.

Financier and producer Participant is shuttering after 20 years. Founder Jeff Skoll alerted staff at 10:30Am, Deadline has confirmed.

The production’s m.o. was to bring content to the world that was socially conscious, read their Oscar Best Picture winners Spotlight and Universal’s Green Book, as well as DreamWorks’ Oscar winner Lincoln. All in Participant counts 135 films, five series, 21 Oscars including two Best Pictures, four Best Documentaries and two Best International Features, 18 Primetime Emmys and north of $3.3 billion in global box office.

Skoll told staffers, as you can read below, that it was a “very difficult decision” and stems from it being “the right time for me to evaluate my next chapter and approach to tackling the pressing issues of our time.” He also mentioned that he hasn’t been involved in the day-to-day management of the studio.

Skoll is a Canadian engineer, billionaire who was the first president of eBay.

Ryan Coogler is teaming up again with Michael B. Jordan for an untitled Warner Bros. supernatural thriller.

Although the plot details for the film remain under wraps, filming for the thriller has started. Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw shared a photo from the production set on social media, teasing that filming had commenced.

“Get ready,” Arkapaw captioned the post on Instagram.

Jordan has starred in multiple movies with Coogler, including 2013’s Fruitvale Station, 2015’s Creed, and 2018’s Black Panther.

Coogler’s film will be released in theaters on March 7, 2025. The thriller also stars Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Wunmi Mosaku.

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Coogler is writing and will also produce alongside Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, Rebecca Cho, and Will Greenfield.

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Prepare to delve deep into biblical history with the latest episode of “Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor” titled “Judas Iscariot: Apostle of Infamy.”

In this compelling message, Doug Batchelor explores the complex story of Judas Iscariot, examining his call to discipleship, his character traits, and the factors that led to his infamous betrayal of Jesus Christ. Viewers will gain insight into Judas’s motivations, his gradual descent into darkness, and the ultimate consequences of his actions.

From his initial recruitment as one of Jesus’s apostles to the tragic end of his life, Batchelor provides a thought-provoking analysis of Judas’s journey, highlighting important lessons that resonate with audiences today.

Tune in to Ion at 6:30 Am this Friday, April 12th, 2024, to uncover the truth behind one of history’s most infamous figures in “Judas Iscariot: Apostle of Infamy.”

Release Date & Time: 6:30 Am Friday 12 April 2024 on Ion

Amazing Facts...

Rereleased for its 70th anniversary, Elia Kazan’s classic exploration of corruption and whether or not to squeal is made all the more viscerally powerful by his own Huac testimony

‘The Romans found out what a handful could do, if it’s the right handful,” says Karl Malden’s priest Father Pete Barry to the crowd of sullen, nervous New Jersey longshoremen he’s persuaded to come to his church, like the early Christians hiding in caves; they are wondering whether to stand up to the crooked union mob boss Johnny Friendly, played by Lee J Cobb. Meanwhile, ex-boxer Terry Malloy, played by Marlon Brando, sits at the back of the church, smirking and eavesdropping; midway between Judas and Jesus, he is the washed-up fighter who gets cushy dockworker jobs from Johnny in return for shameful dirty work, his stevedore’s hook hitched over his shoulder. It’s same kind...

Ken Levine, the director of the critically acclaimed Bioshock saga, is developing Judas, his new game. Ghost Story Games, Levine’s new studio, is developing this game as its official first project. But fans only really want one thing from 2K Games and Levine: a new Bioshock.

Thanks to the eleventh anniversary of Bioshock Infinite, a post on X drew some attention. 2K Games replied to the fan question about a new possible Bioshock with a chef emoji, confirming that something could be in development regarding the Bioshock franchise.

Fans don’t want Judas; they are only worried about whether 2K Games will launch another game in the Bioshock franchise Fans wants a new Bioshock game really bad, and on post about Bioshock Infinite. 2K Games may have confirmed.

One of the greatest franchises in video games is Bioshock. Critics and fans praise the three games in the saga for their incredible original plot,...

BioShock creator Ken Levine has shown off some new gameplay details for his upcoming Judas to select outlets, and the old BioShock DNA is unmistakeable.

There’s an awful lot of chat about “narrative Lego” in the various news posts swirling around about Judas, the next game from BioShock designer Ken Levine. It’s a phrase Levine first brought up about a decade ago when he first started talking publicly about his first project since 2013’s BioShock Infinite, and is shorthand for the way Judas uses discrete blocks of plot to construct a unique story for each player.

Over the past few weeks or so, Levine’s new studio, Ghost Story Games, has invited a couple of journalists from big, posh outlets to sample Judas first-hand. Both IGN's Ryan McCaffrey and The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley have made videos in which they interview Ken Levine and play through his ambitious-sounding action-adventure.

You’ve seen Luke Dimyan in shows such as Better Things and the Viaplay original streaming series Home Invasion, but he might have just taken on his most memorable role to date.

In his latest project, Luke bravely tackles the controversial Bible figure Judas Iscariot — yes, the one who betrayed Jesus — in the hit faith-based series, The Chosen.

Born and raised in Torrance, California, in a very close-knit family, the actor has seemingly been preparing for this role his entire life, thanks to his Coptic-Orthodox upbringing.

The Bible was one of the first books and stories he delved into, so he was more than equipped with historical and biblical knowledge years prior.

Monsters and Critics had an insightful chat with Luke about filming the show and what he wants viewers to take away from his character.

Meanwhile, it will be some time before international viewers can watch Season 4 when Judas...

Photo: The Chosen/Mike Kubeisy The Chosen’s plot may be mostly familiar, with the story of Jesus Christ being, if not the greatest story ever told, certainly one of the best known. The model, however, is new. Following in the footsteps of sci-fi and fantasy shows like Doctor Who...

Jonathan Roumie in The ChosenPhoto: The Chosen/Mike Kubeisy

The Chosen’s plot may be mostly familiar, with the story of Jesus Christ being, if not the greatest story ever told, certainly one of the best known. The model, however, is new. Following in the footsteps of sci-fi and fantasy...

Elden Ring is two years old already, and it still seems like it was released just yesterday. This is all thanks to its incredibly large world and painstakingly detailed lore that lore hunters are trying to uncover to this day. Its vibrant gameplay mechanics make sure this game stays fresh even if players are stepping into this world for the fourth or even fifth time.

And so, gamers who have been playing Elden Ring since its launch could not help but celebrate this game’s second anniversary in a special way. They took a bunch of never-before-seen screenshots from the Lands Between and started posting online, and slowly a whole world of fans came together to do the same.

The Elden Ring community comes together as the game celebrates its second anniversary

A still from Elden Ring

Launched back in 2022, Elden Ring is without a doubt one of the best...

This post contains spoilers for "Reservoir Dogs" and "City on Fire" (1987)

Acclaimed actor/writer/director Quentin Tarantino is known for paying homage to classic films in his work, a signature move that he made even in his debut feature, the 1992 heist movie "Reservoir Dogs." The director's films frequently nod to foreign and obscure cinema, offering plenty of Easter eggs for the attentive viewer. A close watch of any of his films might feel like an unbroken string of cinematic references, but sometimes the influence of a single film is so strong that it permeates through the entire movie. Such is the case for "Reservoir Dogs," and the Hong Kong action movie "City on Fire."

The 1987 crime film by director Ringo Lam tells the story of Ko Chow, an undercover cop who is forced to take on another risky job when a fellow policeman is killed by a gang of thieves.

PlayStation’s annual upcoming game event showcase, State of Play, took place today, providing fans with plenty of new content to look forward to in the next 12 months. During the event, an intriguing new addition was given a new story trailer, which is the debut game from Ghost Story Games, called Judas.

This is particularly exciting news for fans of the Bioshock franchise, as Judas is considered to be its spiritual successor.

What We Know So Far About Ken Levine`s Judas The first story trailer for Judas was unveiled at State of Play.

In this upcoming release, game developer Ken Levine is set to headline his first game since Bioshock Infinite: Dead at Sea, which was released way back in 2014. Fans are eagerly anticipating his new game, Judas, in hopes that it will capture the same experience as the three Bioshock games. From what we know so far, it...

One particular scene from The Chosen Season 4, Episode 3 stirred up quite the controversy amongst fans. 

The hit faith-based TV drama, which follows the life of Jesus Christ, is in the midst of its Season 4 run - one which has taken fans to theaters thanks to a big-screen release across the U.S. 

Thus far, the fourth batch of episodes has continued Jesus' journey amongst his disciples, teasing a forthcoming turn from Judas as seen in the bible. 

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Disclaimer: Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex. Today saw another PlayStation State of Play stream debut, bringing with it around 45 minutes of new and updated game info. Hideo Kojima was on hand for a double whammy—including more on Death Stranding 2 , which now sports the On The Beach subtitle, and a new espionage game called Physint . There's also a new Silent Hill game available to download for free. That's just scratching the surface, so let's take a look at some of the highlights from today's State of Play. Death Stranding 2 On The Beach is due out in 2025, and as usual you should expect more questions than answers in the extensive nine-minute cinematic trailer. If that's not enough Kojima for you, the Metal Gear Solid mastermind is returning to the action-espionage genre with Physint . In two years they'll be...

That rumour last week regarding Death Stranding 2 and Until Dawn proved to be correct, as Sony addressed both games during their State of Play today. Not only that, but we also finally got an update regarding Bloober Team’s upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, the long-awaited Silent Hill: The Short Message, Judas and more!

After multiple leaks that Konami seemingly ignored, they’ve finally announced Silent Hill: The Short Message. Not only that, but you can grab it today for free on the PlayStation 5! A spin-off of the main Silent Hill series, The Short Message is set in modern-day Germany. You play as Anita, who after receiving messages from her friend Maya, ends up trapped in a crumbling apartment block known as The Villa. Unlike previous Silent Hill titles, The Short Message is played from a first-person perspective.

Following the reveal of The Short Message, Konami gave us a long-awaited...

Singer Elle King has postponed a show set for Fort Worth this Friday. It would have been her first concert since her controversial performance during a Dolly Parton tribute at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on January 19.

During that set, King told the audience that she was “hammered” and appeared to be slurring her words onstage. She also forgot the words several times and cursed, the latter a big no-no at the staid Opry.

The Billy Bob’s Texas venue announced via social media Wednesday that the show has been postponed eight months, to Sept. 21. “Original event tickets will be accepted for the new date,” the announcement said. “Refunds are available at the point of purchase. Thank you for your understanding!” Further details were not provided.

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The Grand Ole Opry apologized for the January 19 incident on social media.

The Grand Ole Opry celebrated Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday on Jan. 19 with a night of performances at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Friday. While the country legend herself wasn’t present for the Opry Goes Dolly event, other musicians took the stage to perform her hits in tribute — or at least they were supposed to. Singer-songwriter Elle King derailed the performance by appearing onstage in a seemingly inebriated state: At one point, she admitted to being “hammered” and forgot the words to Parton’s songs during her set.

The next day,...

Elvis Presley‘s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is not a beloved figure among the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s fans. However, Bob Dylan put up a decent defense of Parker. Here’s a look at what the folk singer had to say about one of the most controversial figures in the music business and how Priscilla Presley seemed to agree with him.

Bob Dylan said fans compared Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to Judas Iscariot

In his 2022 book The Philosophy of Modern Song, Dylan discussed Parker’s place in rock ‘n’ roll history. “Among a certain cadre of fans, Colonel Tom Parker is equally reviled for squandering Elvis’ talents in increasingly substandard movies and holding him in stasis in Las Vegas by allowing the Hilton a sweetheart deal to help offset the manager’s staggering gambling debt,” he wrote.

“In the Elvis myth, it’s easy to...

Exclusive: The MacRo Lodge at Sundance Film Festival (www.StayMACRO.com), hosted by MacRo Founder & CEO Charles D. King (Mudbound, Judas and the Black Messiah) and his wife Stacey Walker King, Chief Brand Officer of the company, returns to the Sundance Film Festival for its seventh annual showcase of panels and parties at the iconic film festival to champion inclusion and people of color at its prime location at 136 Heber Avenue in Park City, Ut with three days of programming.

Featured events from January 19-21, 2024 will include appearances by David Alan Grier, Demario Driver, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Jay Ellis, Ji-Young Yoo, Justice Smith, Keir Gilchrist, Michelle Farrah Huang, Normani, director/writer/producers Anna Boden, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Dawn Porter, Kobi Libii and Ryan Fleck, producers Datari Turner, Debby Wolfe, Debra Martin Chase, Jelani Johnson, Leah Smith, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Poppy Hanks, Sonja Warfield and more.

Midnight MacRo, MacRo’s...

In The Book of Clarence, Jeymes Samuel applies his jocular style — anachronistic music, rapid-fire banter and winking asides — to a Biblical epic that ends up strangely self-conscious when it comes to its comic ambitions. The director’s latest venture whisks audiences off to ancient Jerusalem, where locals grumble about the Romans and circulate news of a Messiah. Rumor has it he calls himself the son of God (something about an Immaculate Conception) and can turn water into wine. He leads a flock of apostles, 12 men devoted to spreading his gospel (they believe all men are born equal). Few people have seen this Jesus, but his existence excites them.

Clarence (Lakeith Stanfield), a peddler whose cocksure attitude shrouds the softer parts of his heart, doesn’t buy it. The claims made on behalf of Jesus are strong. (Walking on water? Really?) God doesn’t exist and you can’t raise the dead,...

While enjoying a deluge of praise for his latest awards contender, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese is already teasing his next project. Last summer, after attending the Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination conference in Italy, Scorsese said he met with Pope Francis and intended to make a film about Jesus Christ. A portion of Scorsese’s loyal fanbase rejoiced at the idea, and now new details about his plans have come to light. Speaking with the LA Times, the legendary filmmaker says he’s rolling cameras on the film A Life of Jesus later this year.

A Life of Jesus is based on Shūsaku Endō’s book of the same name. The story focuses on a simple and powerful retelling of the life of Christ as seen through the eyes of a Japanese novelist. Kent Jones, a critic, filmmaker, and former mainstay of the New York Film Festival,...

The Producers Guild of America announced today that Charles D. King will be honored with the 2024 Milestone Award, citing “his immeasurable contribution to the film industry.” King will accept the award at the 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 25.

The Milestone Award recognizes producers or production teams that have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry. The 2023 recipients were Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. Other past honorees include Louis B. Mayer, Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Sherry Lansing, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, Clint Eastwood, James Cameron and more.

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King is the Founder & CEO of Macro, a multiplatform media company representing the voices and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people, and people of color. The company’s business verticals include film (Macro Film Studios) and television studios (Macro Television Studios) that finance,...

Sabrina Carpenter believes that if Jesus Christ came back right now, he’d be a “Feather” stan, too.

Carpenter accidentally found herself at odds with the Catholic Church after the Diocese of Brooklyn claimed it was “appalled” with the “violent and sexually provocative” music video shot inside the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in New York — so much so, that it demoted the priest who let it happen.

The video, which dropped on Halloween, sees Carpenter dancing in a super sexy black lace dress and veil on the church’s...

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