Category: TV

  • More ‘Fear Street’ Movies are Reportedly in The Works on Netflix

    The Fear Street trilogy on Netflix was an instant hit last year, especially for fans of horror and slasher movies. For the viewers who thirst for more blood from the franchise, Bloody Disgusting bears some good news.

    After author R.L. Stine– writer of the books that the films were loosely adapted from– teased that there may be more Fear Street films coming to Netflix, Bloody Disgusting now reports that the streaming giant “is very deep into development on more Fear Street.”

    No details about these films have been revealed yet but given the positive response towards the trilogy, it’s safe to say that many viewers are excited to see more of this film franchise. Back in July last year, the films’ director Leigh Janiak told IndieWire that she was hoping to further expand Fear Street with more titles.

    “I think that my hope is that audiences like it enough that we can start building out [more], we can think about what another trilogy would be, what stand-alones would be, what TV would be,” Janiak said. “I don’t even think about it like TV or movies exactly anymore. That’s the great thing about Netflix and about what ‘Fear Street’ is, which is kind of a hybrid new thing. I’m excited about the possibility of what else can happen.”

    The Fear Street trilogy, tells three stories across three time periods that are connected by one town and a deadly curse. A string of murders once again plagues the town of Shadyside, and Deena and her friends find themselves at the center of it all. When they discover that the killings are connected to their town’s dark past, they make it their mission to uncover the truth about their town and put a stop to these brutal murders.

    You can watch the Fear Stree trilogy: Fear Street Part 1: 1994, Fear Street Part 2: 1978, and Fear Street Part 3: 1666 exclusively on Netflix.

  • ‘The Sandman’ Announces August 5 Release, Mark Hamill’s Character

    Welcome to the dreaming… The Sandman debuts globally on Netflix on August 5th. Mark Hamill will voice a beloved character.

    When the Sandman, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge)–the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams–is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused. 

    Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, THE SANDMAN is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures. Developed and executive produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer, THE SANDMAN is produced by Warner Bros. Television. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Vanesu Samunyai (formerly known as “Kyo Ra”), John Cameron Mitchell, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Joely Richardson, Niamh Walsh, Sandra James-Young and Razane Jammal.

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    Out of their panel at Geeked Week, Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg, and the cast revealed the official teaser and news that Mark Hamill will voice the beloved character Merv Pumpkinhead.

  • Russo Brothers, Ryan Gosling, & Chris Evans Talk About ‘The Gray Man’ Action Scenes & Humorous Lines

    The Russo Brothers’ new spy thriller The Gray Man is set to drop on Netflix this July 22, and while fans could expect some epic, action-packed sequences, the film also promises to further entertain fans with the directors’ brand of humor.

    In The Gray Man, Ryan Gosling plays the CIA operative Court Gentry, aka Sierra Six– a highly-skilled Agency-sanctioned mercenary who becomes the target of the psychopathic Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former CIA cohort that is now hellbent on taking him down.

    The film also stars Ana de Armas, Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Wagner Moura, and Alfre Woodard.

    In a recent press conference for the Netflix film, the directors and cast of the film answered some questions about the creation of the movie, its characters, the action scenes, and the film’s funny moments. Check out the highlights of the Q&A below:

    What would you say sets The Gray Man apart from other spy thrillers?

    Joe Russo: Well, this is a modern story. I think that, you know, Bond is about 60 years old at this point and Bourne’s about 20 years old and this film is connected in a lot of ways to some issues that are going on in the world right now. The character is exceedingly existential, quite funny, and we just find that it fits our sense of humor. And, you know, it’s the kind of film that, you know, we feel would work well with today’s audiences.

    For Ryan Gosling, is The Gray Man one of the films that have required the most of you physically, and how was your training for this movie?

    Ryan Gosling: Yes. There was, as you can imagine, a lot of training for the film. But, yeah, I had, you know, an incredible amount of help. There was an amazing stunt team. You know, at first, they sort of went through all these different styles of martial arts and sort of tried to curate it for you and the character. And then we had this amazing advisor named Chili Palmer, who’s an ex-Delta Force member. I tried to just sort of join myself at the hip with him. He had all these, you know, amazing tactical advice, but also these really amazing ideas.

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    How do you balance the comedic moments and the action-packed serious ones? Do you prepare differently depending on the tone of the script?

    Gosling: Well, I think yeah, you prepare differently. It depends on the filmmakers. The Russos have a really cool process– one I’ve never done before– where at the beginning of the film, we sat with all of the department heads, and they put the script up on a big screen, and everybody, you know, sort of starts talking about it as they work through it. And at first, it makes it not precious and very collaborative. And also, it really gets you on the same page, literally. You know what movie you’re making. And it just became clear that we were kind of shooting for the stuff that I grew up loving in the ’80s and ’90s that had a kind of sense of humor about itself.

    It also helps because, you know, it’s not often that you find yourself, like, falling through a trap door and end up in a well in some guy’s Czechoslovakian apartment. So the fact that you can comment on that, you know, that the Russos sort of open it up, that you can sort of say in the movie, “Okay, this is, you know, this was unexpected,” [LAUGHS] it sort of helps, you know? And it gives you a gear in the movie that you don’t have in a lot of other films. So, you know, this was kind of a unique process in that way, but I really enjoyed it.

    For Chris Evans, would you say playing such a complex role as Lloyd gives you a more liberating experience as an actor?

    Chris Evans: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, playing a villain is always a little more fun, you have a little bit more freedom, you get a lot more jokes, but working with the Russos is what gives that sense of trust and freedom. You know, when you trust the filmmakers, you’re more willing to take risks, and certainly a character like this demands risks. So, without the Russos and the relationship and rapport we have, I don’t know if I would have had such a rewarding experience. Look at that? Brought the lights up. Brought the lights up.

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    Did you work with Chris Evans in developing the comedic side of Lloyd?

    Joe Russo: Yeah, I mean, it’s really important to us to work with the cast on the scripts. We want them to have emotional ownership over the characters. And everyone here is a great storyteller, as well as an incredible actor. They all have an amazing wealth of experience. And, you know, we encourage all of our collaborators to bring that to the table. You know, the script, for us, Anthony and I like to prepare so that we can throw things away. That’s a really, it’s an old adage in filmmaking, so we’re always available to what’s happening in the moment.

    If there’s something organic or funny, or if somebody says something funny, it doesn’t matter where it comes from, if it works with the character and it works with the story, we’ll try it. And everyone here brought dialogue, jokes, you know, character accents in a way that really filled out the film and made it much more colorful.

    For Ana de Armas, what was with The Gray Man that made you want to join the cast?

    Ana de Armas: Many things. I was very, very excited that the Russos thought of me and as soon as I got on the Zoom call with them and they presented this character for me and the story, I was in. And I wanted to work with Ryan again, I wanted to work with Chris again, and all this amazing cast behind me.

    And the character, I just loved it. I love who this woman is and all her background and training and her mentality and how badass she is and how fearless she is, and all of that.

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    What was the hardest part in filming the Prague sequence?

    Joe Russo: All of it.

    Anthony Russo: Yeah, every single element of it. You know, the Prague sequence, we needed a large section of the city to pull that off. That sequence starts in a major city square, and it continues through a chase throughout the city, so it was very complex. And, you know, just to give you an example of how hard it was, there’s a tram that the Gray Man gets on and Ana’s character is sort of chasing it in a car and there’s a lot of other mercs around and it careens through Prague, and in order to shoot that sequence, we were using actual trams in Prague.

    We built a bus that was designed to look exactly like a tram but ran on wheels because sometimes we needed to run the tram faster than the tram could actually go, or we needed to take it down streets that didn’t have tracks, et cetera. And then we also had a tram that was located at a lot in Prague that was stationary that we would sort of shake, and we had blue screen around it. So, you’re building the sequence through all those different locations, we’re shooting with our main cast, we’re shooting with stunt performers for the portions that are too dangerous, and it was a very complex process to build that.

    We’re grateful to everyone in Prague, Prague’s an amazing filmmaking center, they have an amazing crew there, and the people are very supportive of filmmaking. So, you can only pull something that complex off at a place like Prague.

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    Why did you decide to shoot it on location instead of in a studio?

    Joe: It would have been tough and required a lot of VFX. I mean, that is a very tactile sequence, you know? And you know, it’s interesting, whenever you go into a town, we did this with Winter Soldier, we shut down a freeway. We went back to Cleveland, our hometown, to shoot the movie and everyone was very happy, and then we shut down the freeway for two weeks and…

    Anthony: I was gonna say, they weren’t that happy. That was short-lived.

    Joe: I don’t think we can go back to Prague or Cleveland, but we’re very grateful that we were able to shoot on location.

    Is it possible that we’ll get more stories in The Gray Man universe?

    Anthony: Look, part of our motivation to assemble a cast like this, an amazing cast like this who can embody so many interesting characters, was the hope of creating sort of a universe that you wanted to follow all of them, either forward or backward from this moment in time that we caught in this first movie. So yes, hopefully, there will be more stories to tell in The Gray Man world.

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    You can stream The Gray Man starting this July 22 on Netflix.

  • MCU’s Russo Brothers Say Netflix’s ‘The Gray Man’ Could Spawn a Spy Thriller Cinematic Universe

    The Russo Brothers’ new spy thriller The Gray Man is set for release on Netflix in a few days, and while fans have yet to see the film, the directors have already teased the possibility of it growing into a cinematic universe.

    The Russo Brothers, Joe and Anthony Russo, are best known for directing Avengers: Endgame for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so the idea of the two growing another cinematic universe would surely elicit excitement among fans of the directors and the spy genre.

    In a recent press conference for The Gray Man, Anthony Russo shares that they’ve designed their new film with the possibility of producing sequels, prequels, or spinoffs in mind.

    “Look, part of our motivation to assemble a cast like this, an amazing cast like this who can embody so many interesting characters, was the hope of creating sort of a universe that you wanted to follow all of them, either forward or backward from this moment in time that we caught in this first movie. So yes, hopefully, there will be more stories to tell in The Gray Man world,” Anthony Russo explained.

    Based on the book of the same name by Mark Greaney, The Gray Man tells the story of CIA operative Court Gentry, aka Sierra Six, a highly-skilled Agency-sanctioned mercenary. But tables have turned and Gentry finds himself as the target of the psychopathic Lloyd Hansen, a former CIA cohort that is now hellbent on taking him down.

    Ryan Gosling stars as Sierra Six while Chris Evans plays the villain Lloyd Hansen. Also part of the all-star ensemble are Ana de Armas as the badass agent Dani Miranda; Bridgerton‘s Rege-Jean Page as the ambitious agency Group Chief Denny Carmichael; Jessica Henwick as the cunning Deputy Group Chief Suzanne Brewer; Wagner Moura as the talented counterfeiter Lazlo Soza; Dhanush as the ruthless Avik San; Alfre Woodard as the former bureau chief Margaret Cahill; Julia Butters as the young Claire Fitzroy; and Billy Bob Thornton as the creator of the Sierra program, Donald Fitzroy.

    The Gray Man will start streaming on Netflix this July 22, 2022.

  • ‘Stranger Things 4’ Star Noah Schnapp Reacts to Will’s Sexuality & his Feelings for Mike

    Stranger Things 4 is packed with surprising twists and events, and one of the big revelations this season is that Will Byers is actually gay and that he’s in love with his best friend, Mike.

    While huge hints were already being dropped earlier this season, the show finally made it evident to viewers during the car scene in Volume 2 where Will showed his painting to Mike. He went on to assure his friend that Eleven will always be needing him despite his many doubts about their relationship. When Will starts to burst into tears, fans were finally convinced that his evident pain is tied to Mike and Eleven’s relationship, because he had romantic feelings for his friend.

    In an interview with Variety, actor Noah Schnapp further confirmed the revelation about his character in the show, and shared his thoughts on Will’s character arc.

    “Obviously, it was hinted at in Season 1. It was always kind of there, but you never really knew, is it just him growing up slower than his friends? Now that he’s gotten older, they made it a very real, obvious thing,” said Schnapp. “Now it’s 100% clear that he is gay and he does love Mike. But before, it was a slow arc. I think it is done so beautifully because it’s so easy to make a character just like, all of a sudden be gay.”

    According to Schnapp, it was only recently that the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, talked to him about Will and his sexuality. “Years ago in Season 1, I didn’t know where the Duffers wanted to go with this character,” he said. “So I was kind of figuring it out along with the audience. But now that I’ve spoken to them and seen the show, I know what they want to do with it. They obviously don’t tell me anything, either. I’m always spoiling stuff, so they will never share anything with me. So it’s a lot of figuring it out on my own. And kind of realizing later on, like, ‘Oh this makes sense and this was intentional.’”

    The actor also shared a heartwarming encounter he had with a fan regarding Stranger Things 4. “People have come up to me – I was just in Paris and this, like, 40-year-old man came up to me and he was like, ‘Wow, this Will character made me feel so good. And I related to it so much. That is exactly who I was when I was a kid.’ That just made me so happy to hear. They are writing this real character and this real journey and real struggle and they’re doing it so well.”

    Stranger Things 4 is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.

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  • Netflix’s #TUDUM is Back to Bring You Exclusive News, Announcements, & More!

    #TUDUM, The Netflix global fan event, is back after a successful launch last year. Prepare for an exciting day filled with Netflix exclusive news, announcements, and interviews with some of the biggest stars and creators on September 24, 2022.

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    The virtual event that garnered over 25 million views from Netflix fans in 184 countries around the world last year is returning Saturday, September 24 with five global events in 24 hours: starting in Korea followed by India, then the United States and Europe with a special preview event of the great entertainment coming from Latin America, and concluding with a celebration out of Japan. 

    Tune in for an exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix’s biggest stars and creators. The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan-favorite shows, films and specials from across the globe.

    Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event will be available across Netflix YouTube channels in a number of different languages. Visit Netflix’s official fan site, Tudum.com/event, for the latest news from this global fan event, and stay tuned for details about our title and celebrity lineup in early September. Mark your calendars now for September 24! 

  • 10 Most Nominated Shows at Emmys 2022 & Where to Stream Them

    The list of Emmy nominees this year is out, giving us a roundup of the most promising programs that blessed our TVs and streaming platforms in the past year. If you’re on the lookout for the next bingeable series to add to your watchlist, then the Emmy nominations could be a handy guide!

    On this list, we’ve rounded up the most nominated TV shows at this year’s Emmys and where you can stream them here in the Philippines!

    1. Succession

    25 Nominations | Stream it on HBO GO

    The satirical series Succession follows the dysfunctional Roy family, who own the global media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. When the health of their patriarch Logan Roy begins to deteriorate, the family members fight for control over the company. Filled with tensions between billionaires trying to find their own place in the world and the Roy’s family legacy, Succession finds success in its rich writing and interesting roster of characters.

    2. Ted Lasso

    20 Nominations | Stream it on Apple TV+

    This comedy-drama from Apple TV+ follows the story of Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who was hired to coach the English Premier League soccer team AFC Richmond. The team’s owner, Rebecca Welton, hopes that Lasso’s lack of knowledge and experience will make the team fail as part of Rebecca’s revenge plan on her unfaithful ex-husband. But through Ted’s charm and amiable personality, he might just pull it off.

    3. The White Lotus

    20 Nominations | Stream it on HBO GO

    Part murder mystery, part social satire, The White Lotus revolves around the guests and employees at an exclusive Hawaiian resort. The show follows a number of rich and privileged tourists enjoying a piece of paradise in Hawaii. While facing their individual troubles, the vacationers’ days begin to grow grim which ultimately leads to a mysterious murder.

    4. Hacks

    17 Nominations | Stream it on HBO GO

    Another dramedy from HBO, Hacks serves as a critique of the comedy world while telling a heartfelt tale. The show follows the legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance, who needs to reinvent her aging quips to keep her job at the Palmetto Casino. Deborah’s manager then sends her a new head writer, Ava, a young comedy writer who has trouble finding work due to her arrogance. The unlikely team-up soon becomes a mentorship where Ava helps Deborah revive her act, while Deborah helps Ava work out her attitude and personal problems.

    5. Only Murders in the Building

    17 Nominations | Streaming on HULU (Not yet available in PH)

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    In Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short play three strangers obsessed with true crime. Little did they know, they would find themselves wrapped up in one after a murder happens at their Upper West Side apartment building. The trio then uses their combined knowledge of true crime to find the culprit, but they would soon realize that they could become the killer’s next target.

    6. Euphoria

    16 Nominations | Stream it on HBO GO

    Starring Zendaya, the HBO drama Euphoria follows a group of young adults navigating their life in high school, experiencing struggles involving their identity, traumas, self-harm, drugs, family, love, and sex. The show’s main protagonist is Zendaya’s Rue Bennett, a recovering drug addict who just went out of rehab, facing many challenges as she tries to find her place in the world.

    7. Barry

    14 Nominations | Stream it on HBO GO

    This black comedy series follows the titular character, Barry Berkman, who finds himself at a crossroads in his life. A US Marine and Afghanistan veteran from Cleveland, Barry now works as a hitman and goes on a trip to Los Angeles to take down his next target. But when he joins a class of aspiring actors, Barry finds a new sense of purpose, and he ends up juggling his criminal life and acting life.

    8. Dopesick

    14 Nominations | Streaming on HULU (Not yet available in PH)

    This 8-part drama series is based on the non-fiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy. It focuses on America’s “epicenter” of opioid addiction, involving Purdue Pharma, the Food and Drug Administration, the United States Department of Justice, and the affected individuals and families. It details the legal case against Purdue Pharma and their development, testing, and marketing of the drug OxyContin.

    9. Severance

    14 Nominations | Stream it on Apple TV+

    This sci-fi, psychological thriller offers an interesting premise: technology can now separate your memories within the workplace and outside of work. The series follows Mark, an employee of the technology corporation Lumon Industries, who agrees to be part of what is called the “severance” program, dividing his memories into two parts. But soon, Mark begins to uncover a dangerous conspiracy from both sides.

    10. Squid Game

    14 Nominations | Stream it on Netflix

    Netflix’s hit survival thriller from Korea, Squid Game, made waves around the world with its quick rise to fame. The series revolves around a deadly competition orchestrated for the entertainment of the wealthy. It follows the story of Seong Gi-hun, a man drowning in debt who gets invited to join a mysterious tournament for a chance to win 45.6 billion won. However, the whopping prize also meant higher stakes, as the challenges eliminate the players by killing them off.

    The Emmy Awards will be airing on September 12, 8 AM (Philippine time) on NBC and Peacock. Follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!

  • Local Stars Spill the Hottest HBO GO Shows to Binge this Rainy Season!

    Viewers today have a lot of entertainment content choices, to the point that it can sometimes be overwhelming. With an extensive library of shows like that of HBO GO, it’s good to get recommendations for shows that are really worth your time.

    To help you discover the best watch lists especially as you spend more time at home in this bed weather, PLDT Home ambassadors Gigi de Lana, Gretchen Ho, Jairus Aquino and more are sharing their personal recommendations and favorites — which you just might get to enjoy, too.

    Catch all these shows and more on HBO GO powered by PLDT Home, the Philippines’ fastest and most reliable broadband connection. Subscribe to HBO GO using your PLDT Home account to avail of the service at an affordable rate of P299/3 months — all charged conveniently to your fiber bill!.

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    Bohemian Rhapsody

    Currently making waves in the local music scene, singer-songwriter and actress Gigi de Lana is known for her soaring high notes and soulful voice. She picked up her musical passion at a very young age, with the legendary rock band Queen as one of her biggest influences.

    No wonder one of her favorite films is Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), an enthralling celebration of Queen — their music and extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history’s most beloved entertainers.

    “Bohemian Rhapsody is a personal favorite because throughout the film, it was like watching history being made – I saw how they composed some of their biggest hits, their struggles as a band and as individuals, how they used their life experiences to write their songs,” Gigi said. “And the recreation of the Live Aid performance was nothing short of amazing! It felt like I was there and the total euphoria of hearing them sing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ still gives me the chills after several rewatches!”

    Stream Bohemian Rhapsody on HBO GO now.

    See Gigi de Lana’s HBO GO watch list here.

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    Barry

    Like actor Jairus Aquino, most of us have a couple of go-to genres. Jairus is partial to comedy with long-running reality show (Impractical) Jokers and action-comedy-drama like the film Catch Me if You Can (2001). One of his newest discoveries is Barry, a dark comedy series created by and starring Bill Hader.

    “What I love about Barry is its premise — it’s a show about a depressed hitman who wants to change his life and become an actor instead–and how they mixed violence and comedy in the script,” Jairus shared. “Not only that, but they also created this crazy combination of characters that will always get a chuckle out of you even when they are trying to kill each other. Bill Hader is great as the emotionless and often awkward hitman Barry but, personally, NoHo Hank (Anthony Carrigan) with all his oddball shenanigans will always be my personal favorite.”

    Stream all three seasons of Barry on HBO GO now.

    See Jairus Aquino’s HBO GO watch list here.

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    The Batman (2022)

    Health and fitness guru Jacq Yu has had a long-standing fascination with DC superheroes, especially Batman.

    “Superheroes are human, too, they have their own issues to deal with while they fight crime and save the world. Their humanity is what makes them relatable,” she said.

    It’s a no-brainer then that her favorite movie so far this year is Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022), starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.

    When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.

    “I love this movie so much because one, it’s a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between the Riddler (Paul Dano), Batman, and Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), and two, it shows Bruce Wayne making a decision between using justice as a way for self-destruction or actually moving past his traumas and find his true purpose in protecting the people of Gotham,” she added.

    Stream The Batman on HBO GO now.

    See Jacq Yu’s HBO GO watch list here.

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    Tokyo Vice

    Actor Troy Montero has always been a fan of Japan, charmed by its culture where the traditional and the modern often intersect. This fascination led him to discover his new favorite series, Tokyo Vice.

    Tokyo Vice is loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat. Filmed on location in Tokyo, the crime drama series captures Adelstein’s (Ansel Elgort) daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo in the late ‘90s, where nothing and no one is truly what or who they seem.

    “Tokyo Vice is an interesting look into Japan — where organized crime (yakuza) and the police work together to form this tenuous balance,” he said. “The series is the perfect neo-noir thriller for when you want to have your mind blown by plot twists. The best part? It has amazingly crafted characters, and Ken Watanabe as senior detective Hiroto Katagiri is both complex and badass. He is easily my favorite.”

    Stream Tokyo Vice on HBO GO now.

    See Troy Montero’s HBO GO watch list here.

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    Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty 

    In the world of basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers have built an almost-mythical reputation. This is the team of NBA greats that includes Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Kobe Bryant, to name a few.

    But what made them such basketball heavyweights in the first place? Find out in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a fast break series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. TV presenter and athlete Gretchen Ho has this series firmly in her favorites list.

    “Basketball fans should catch Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty as it charts the lives of the Lakers in the 1980s, right in the thick of their Showtime, run-and-gun era where they became the behemoth of the league. It also shows us how players like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more created the blueprint of their success,” Gretchen said.“It’s a great series if you want to learn more about your favorite purple and gold players.”

    Stream Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on HBO GO now.

    See Gretchen Ho’s HBO GO watch list here.

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    On The Job

    Erik Matti is a Filipino director known for using his films as undisguised social commentaries. And in this hotly anticipated neo-noir thriller On The Job, he didn’t hold back. This six-part series inspired by true events centers around crime syndicates that temporarily release contracted prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power, except that the crime syndicates are run by politicians. On The Job also puts a spotlight on the real-world predicament concerning fake news and how easily truth can be manufactured and disseminated to the public in today’s age of information.

    Host-mompreneur Roxanne Montealegre recommends the show not only because she stars in it as journalist Pam Sarmiento, but because it’s a timely film about what’s happening in the country.

    “Direk Erik has a masterful way of delivering hard truths on what’s happening in the Philippines and what we’re letting happen,” she said. “On The Job forces us to re-examine our values and what we need to do to create a better Philippines for Filipinos — do we stay silent, or do we stand up against injustice?”

    Stream On The Job on HBO GO now.

    See Roxanne Montealegre’s HBO GO watch list here.

    Catch Bohemian Rhapsody, Barry, The Batman (2022), Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, and On The Job, and more on HBO GO. To learn more about HBO GO and PLDT Home, visit pldthome.com/hbogo. #

  • Emmy Nominations 2022: ‘Squid Game’, ‘Succession’, & More Shows Compete for the 74th Emmy Awards

    The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards are out!

    This year, HBO’s Succession tops the list for having the most Emmy nominations with a total of 25 nods, followed by Ted Lasso and The White Lotus each with twenty nods, Hacks and Only Murders in the Building each with 17 nominations, and Euphoria with 16 nods. Other notable titles include Netflix’s Squid Game which received 14 nominations, Stranger Things with 13, and Disney+’s Moon Knight with 8 nods.

    In total, HBO comes out on top with 140 nominations, followed by Netflix with 105, then comes Hulu with 58 nominations, Apple TV+ with 51, and Disney+ with 34.

    Announced through a live virtual ceremony hosted by JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), below is the full list of the 74th Emmy Awards nominations per category:

    Drama Series

    • “Better Call Saul” (AMC)   
    • “Euphoria” (HBO)   
    • “Ozark” (Netflix)   
    • “Severance” (Apple TV+)   
    • “Squid Game” (Netflix)   
    • “Stranger Things” (Netflix)   
    • “Succession” (HBO)   
    • “Yellowjackets” (Showtime)
    Eddie Munson Stranger Things 4
    Photo: Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’

    Comedy Series

    • “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)   
    • “Barry” (HBO)
    • “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)   
    • “Hacks” (HBO)   
    • “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (Amazon Prime Video)
    • “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
    • “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
    • “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)   

    Limited Series

    • “Dopesick” (Hulu)   
    • “The Dropout” (Hulu)   
    • “Inventing Anna” (Netflix)   
    • “Pam and Tommy” (Hulu)   
    • “The White Lotus” (HBO)   

    Lead Actor in a Drama Series

    • Jason Bateman (“Ozark”)  
    • Brian Cox (“Succession”)  
    • Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”)   
    • Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”)  
    • Adam Scott (“Severance”)  
    • Jeremy Strong (“Succession”) 

    Lead Actress in a Drama Series

    • Jodie Comer (“Killing Eve”)   
    • Laura Linney (“Ozark”)  
    • Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”)  
    • Sandra Oh (“Killing Eve”)  
    • Reese Witherspoon (“The Morning Show”)   
    • Zendaya (“Euphoria”)  

    Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Donald Glover (“Atlanta”)   
    • Bill Hader (“Barry”)  
    • Nicholas Hoult (“The Great”)
    • Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”)   
    • Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”)  
    • Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”)  

    Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)  
    • Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”)  
    • Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”)  
    • Elle Fanning (“The Great”)  
    • Issa Rae (“Insecure”)  
    • Jean Smart (“Hacks”)  
    The Flight Attendant
    Photo: HBO’s ‘The Flight Attendant’

    Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Colin Firth (“The Staircase”)  
    • Andrew Garfield (“Under the Banner of Heaven”)  
    • Oscar Isaac (“Scenes From a Marriage”)  
    • Michael Keaton (“Dopesick”)  
    • Himesh Patel (“Station Eleven”)  
    • Sebastian Stan (“Pam and Tommy”)   

    Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Toni Collette (“The Staircase”)  
    • Julia Garner (“Inventing Anna”)  
    • Lily James (“Pam and Tommy”)  
    • Sarah Paulson (“Impeachment: American Crime Story”)
    • Margaret Qualley (“Maid”)  
    • Amanda Seyfried (“The Dropout”)  

    Variety Talk Series

    • “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central)  
    • “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)  
    • “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)  
    • “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (NBC)  
    • “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS)  

    Competition Program

    • “The Amazing Race” (CBS)  
    • “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” (Amazon Prime Video)  
    • “Nailed It!” (Netflix)  
    • “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)  
    • “Top Chef” (Bravo)  
    • “The Voice” (NBC)  

    Television Movie

    • “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers” (Disney+)
    • “Ray Donovan: The Movie” (Showtime)
    • “Reno 911!: The Hunt For QAnon” (Paramount+)
    • “The Survivor” (HBO/HBO Max)
    • “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” (The Roku Channel)

    Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    • Patricia Arquette (“Severance”)
    • Julia Garner (“Ozark”)
    • Jung Ho-yeon (“Squid Game”)
    • Christina Ricci (“Yellowjackets”)
    • Rhea Seehorn (“Better Call Saul”)
    • J. Smith-Cameron (“Succession”)
    • Sarah Snook (“Succession”)
    • Sydney Sweeney (“Euphoria”)

    Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    • Nicholas Braun (“Succession”)
    • Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”)
    • Kieran Culkin (“Succession”)
    • Park Hae-soo (“Squid Game”)
    • Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”)
    • John Turturro (“Severance”)
    • Christopher Walken (“Severance”)
    • Oh Yeong-su (“Squid Game”)
    Squid Game
    Photo: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’

    Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Alex Borstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
    • Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”)
    • Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”)
    • Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”)
    • Sarah Niles (“Ted Lasso”)
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”)
    • Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso”)
    • Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”)

    Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Anthony Carrigan (“Barry”)
    • Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”)
    • Toheeb Jimoh (“Ted Lasso”)
    • Nick Mohammed (“Ted Lasso”)
    • Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”)
    • Tyler James Williams (“Abbott Elementary”)
    • Henry Winkler (“Barry”)
    • Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”)

    Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Connie Britton (“The White Lotus”)
    • Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”)
    • Alexandra Daddario (“The White Lotus”)
    • Kaitlyn Dever (“Dopesick”)
    • Natasha Rothwell (“The White Lotus”)
    • Sydney Sweeney (“The White Lotus”)
    • Mare Winningham (“Dopesick”)

    Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus”)
    • Jake Lacy (“The White Lotus”)
    • Will Poulter (“Dopesick”)
    • Seth Rogen (“Pam & Tommy”)
    • Peter Sarsgaard (“Dopesick”)
    • Michael Stuhlbarg (“Dopesick”)
    • Steve Zahn (“The White Lotus”)

    Guest Actress in a Drama Series

    • Hope Davis (“Succession”)
    • Marcia Gay Harden (“The Morning Show”)
    • Martha Kelly (“Euphoria”)
    • Sanaa Lathan (“Succession”)
    • Harriet Walter (“Succession”)
    • Lee You-mi (“Squid Game”)

    Guest Actor in a Drama Series

    • Adrien Brody (“Succession”)
    • James Cromwell (“Succession”)
    • Colman Domingo (“Euphoria”)
    • Arian Moayed (“Succession”)
    • Tom Pelphrey (“Ozark”)
    • Alexander Skarsgård (“Succession”)

    Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Jane Adams (“Hacks”)
    • Harriet Sansom Harris (“Hacks”)
    • Jane Lynch (“Only Murders in the Building”)
    • Laurie Metcalf (“Hacks”)
    • Kaitlin Olson (“Hacks”)
    • Harriet Walter (“Ted Lasso”)
    Ted Lasso
    Photo: Apple TV+’s ‘Ted Lasso’

    Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Jerrod Carmichael (“Saturday Night Live”)
    • Bill Hader (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”)
    • James Lance (“Ted Lasso”)
    • Nathan Lane (“Only Murders in the Building”)
    • Christopher McDonald (“Hacks”)
    • Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”)

    Variety Sketch Series

    • “A Black Lady Sketch Show” (HBO/HBO Max)
    • “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)

    Variety Special (Live)

    • The 64th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
    • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes (ABC)
    • The Oscars (ABC)
    • Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent (NBC)
    • Tony Awards Presents: Broadway’s Back! (CBS)

    Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

    • “Adele: One Night Only” (CBS)
    • “Dave Chappelle: The Closer” (Netflix)
    • “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” (HBO/HBO Max)
    • “Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special” (Netflix)
    • “One Last Time: An Evening With Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga” (CBS)

    Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

    • “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman” (Netflix)
    • “The Problem With Jon Stewart” (Apple TV+)
    • “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” (CNN)
    • “VICE” (Showtime)
    • “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” (Disney+)

    Host for a Reality or Competition Program

    • Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness (“Queer Eye”)
    • Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman (“Making It”)
    • Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”)
    • Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary (“Shark Tank”)
    • Padma Lakshmi (“Top Chef”)
    • RuPaul (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”)

    Outstanding Animated Program

    • “Arcane” – “When These Walls Come Tumbling Down” (Netflix)
    • “Bob’s Burgers” – “Some Like It Bot Part 1: Eighth Grade Runner” (FOX)
    • “Rick and Morty” – “Mort Dinner Rick Andre” (Adult Swim)
    • “The Simpsons” – “Pixelated and Afraid” (FOX)
    • “What If…?” – “What If… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?” (Disney+)

    Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

    • “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” – “John and Sun-Hee” (Prime Video)
    • “Death + Robots” – “Jibaro” (Netflix)
    • “Robot Chicken” – “Happy Russian Deathdog Dolloween 2 U” (Adult Swim)
    • “Star Wars: Visions” – “The Duel” (Disney+)
    • “When Billie Met Lisa” (Disney+)

    You can find more nominations on the Emmys website. The Emmy Awards will be airing on September 12, 8 AM (Philippine time) on NBC and Peacock.

  • WATCH: Vecna Actor Apologizes to Eddie Munson for ‘Stranger Things 4’ Finale

    Stranger Things‘ Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Vecna in the show, is seeking forgiveness from Eddie Munson’s actor Joseph Quinn and his fans for killing off the character in the season four finale.

    In a video released by Netflix, Bower and Quinn go face to face, with the former making a humorous apology for Vecna’s behavior during the latest season of the show. Watch the clip below:

    “Today, I’m here to apologize,” says Bower. “But my apology isn’t just for you. It’s for the main victim of all this.” Joseph Quinn enters the scene to face Bower, who continues to do his spiel. While it seems like Quinn isn’t ready to accept his apology, Vecna’s actor gives him a gift which he happily accepts.

    In the finale of Stranger Things 4, the misunderstood Hellfire Club founder Eddie Munson sacrificed himself to further distract Vecna’s Demobats, following his epic performance of Metallica’s Master of Puppets in the Upside Down. In the end, the gang won against Vecna but not without consequences. Besides Eddie losing his life, Max almost lost hers while the Upside Down seems to continue to bleed through Hawkins.

    Stranger Things is set to have its epic conclusion next season, but details about its release are yet to be announced. Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things also stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, and Sadie Sink. You can stream all four seasons of Stranger Things exclusively on Netflix.

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