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Netflix’s ‘Senna’ Chronicles the Rise of Racing Legend Aryton Senna

Netflix has released the trailer for Senna, a limited series on the legendary F1 racer Aryton Senna, who died in a racing accident at the age of 34. During his career, Senna won three F1 championships and 41 Grands Prix.Gabriel Leone stars as the Brazilian race car driver. The six-episode series kicks off at the beginning of Senna’s career in Formula Ford up until the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, in which Senna died in an accident while leading the race.“Even before I got into a car, I already knew I was born to race,” Leone says in a voiceover.The show was filmed in Brazil and scenes are largely in Portuguese with some English.In addition to offering a closer look at Senna, the show hones in on his supportive parents Miltão (Marco Ricca) and Zaza (Susana Ribeiro) and his girlfriend Xuxa (P...

Colman Domingo Must Clear His Name in Trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Madness’

Colman Domingo plays Muncie Daniels, a political media pundit wrongfully accused of murder in the first trailer for the Netflix original series, The Madness.After heading to the Poconos to work on writing his novel, Daniels winds up becoming the only witness to the murder of a notorious white supremacist. Framed for the crime, he must not only clear his name but also work to unravel a global conspiracy.Starring alongside Domingo is Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski and Thaddeus J. Mixson. Clément Virgo is directing, while The Madness creator Stephen Belber is serving as showrunner alongside executive producer VJ Boyd.“Everything about this conspiracy thriller excited me. It was a unique protagonist, one that I had never seen or experienced,” Domingo told...

A24 Releases Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” Trailer Starring Daniel Craig

The trailer for Luca Guadagnino's "Queer" has officially landed, following its premiere at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The "Challengers" and "Call Me By Your Name" director has enlisted Daniel Craig for the lead role, along with co-stars Drew Starkey, singer Omar Apollo, Jason Schwartzman, and Lesley Manville.The A24-produced film is based on the semi-autobiographical novel by William S. Burroughs of the same title. The novel is set in 1940s Mexico City and centers around the romantic ventures of American expat William Lee (played by Daniel Craig), as he pursues Navy serviceman Eugene Allerton (played by Drew Starkey). In the trailer, viewers can catch a glimpse at the surreal lens that Guadagnino has brought to the screenplay written by Justin Kuritzkes, who also wrote for "Challengers...

Everything Coming To Max in November 2024

With October closing its doors, Max has unveiled its slate of new programming for November 2024.Next month's list is led by the premiere of Dune: Prophecy, the spinoff TV series that takes place 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides and focuses on the establishment of Bene Gesserit. Also landing on the streaming service are the A24 Film Janet Planet, season three of The Sex Lives of College Girls and Christmas-ready favorites such as Elf, 1938's A Christmas Carol and more.Check out the full list below.TITLES COMING TO MAX IN NOVEMBER:*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to changeNovember 1A Christmas Carol (1938)A Christmas Story (1983)Another Earth (2011)Big Miracle (2012)Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)Dirty Harry (1971)Elf (2003)Ghosts of Girlfr...

New ‘Wicked’ Featurette Offers A Look Behind the Scenes

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are showcasing their exceptional vocal abilities in the highly anticipated Wicked movie through an ambitious artistic choice -- performing all their songs live on set. A newly released featurette gives audiences a glimpse behind the scenes, where both stars can be seen singing directly during filming rather than lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks.The behind-the-scenes footage offers fans a preview of the production process, including vocal warm-ups and performances of the musical's beloved songs like "Popular" and "Defying Gravity." Director Jon M. Chu reveals that while pre-recording and lip-syncing are standard practice for movie musicals, the decision to record live vocals wasn't immediate. "These are some of the best singers in the world," Chu explains i...

David Fincher Reportedly Developing English ‘Squid Game’ Series For Netflix

An English-language Squid Game Netflix series is reportedly in the works with filmmaker David Fincher at the helm.Sources tell Deadline that the adaptation could be Fincher's next big project for 2025, furthering his strong relationship with Netflix that has resulted in critically-acclaimed titles such as House of Cards, Mindhunter and Love, Death & Robots. Not much is currently known about the show aside from reports stating that it will be a TV series rather than a movie and that it will most likely be set in the US.The series could be the first scripted spinoff in Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Squid Game universe following Squid Game: The Challenge.Meanwhile, the original Korean-language Squid Game is returning for its second season on December 26 and will end with a third and final season.Stay...

Netflix’s New Feature Makes It Easier To Share Your Favorite Scenes

Netflix has made it easier for users to share their favorite scenes from movies and TV shows with their friends. The feature is called Moments and allows users to save and send cuts while they’re streaming.Whether an action-packed sequence from Squid Game or a battle with the otherworldly in Stranger Things, a user can simply tap the Moments button at the bottom of their screen and it’ll save the scene to their My Netflix Tab. From there, they can send a link to the Moment or can share the video to social platforms.The feature seems convenient for when one is discussing a scene from a movie on social media, now allowing them to seamlessly reference the moment they’re referring to.Moments is currently available on iOS globally but hasn't yet made it to Android devices. Netflix says it plans...

‘The Office’ Receives New Mexican Adaptation

The Office is getting another remake and this time, Ricky Gervais' career-launching sitcom is receiving a Mexican adaptation titled La Oficina.The Mexican remake is set to hit Prime Video and will be developed in tandem with Amazon MGM Studios and Gary “Gaz” Alazraki’s Máquina Vega. Alazraki is known for directing and producing major hits like Nosotros los Nobles and Club de Cuervos. Alazraki is set to be the director and executive producer of La Oficina while Marcos Bucay will be the showrunner. The overall deal will allow La Oficina to be available exclusively on Prime Video in Latin American, Brazil and Spain. The plot is slated to revolve around the Olimpo Soaps in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes, led by the office manager Jerónimo Ponce III. According to Alonso Aguilar, head of Me...

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Records Lowest Box Office Opening of Franchise

Sony Pictures' Venom: The Last Dance opening has seen a slower opening that its predecessors within the franchise in North America. Making $22 million USD from 4,131 domestic theaters across Friday and previews, the numbers are much lower than the first-day debuts of the first and second Venom film.The first Venom film which released in 2019, drew in $32 million USD on the first date and its 2021 sequel Let There Be Carnage hit $37 million USD, making Venom: The Last Dance the lowest earning within the franchise so far. The lower number lands behinds initial projections and forecasts which originally expected the film to land $65 million USD on opening weekend. While The Last Dance is still trending downward for the franchise, the film is still on-track to be the film with the biggest open...

Kid Cudi Joins Cast of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

Kid Cudi has signed on to the cast of Happy Gilmore 2, Deadline reported first. A sequel to the 1996 film of the same name, the original follows a failed ice hockey player who attempts to rally money to prevent the foreclosure of his grandmother’s home.The specifics of Cudi’s role haven’t been revealed but the artist will be joining a cast that includes Adam Sandler and Christopher McDonald reprising their roles as Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin, respectively. Julie Bowen will also be returning as Virginia Venit.Rounding out the main cast are Nick Swardson, Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley and Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Travis Kelce and John Daly also have cameo roles in the movie.Netflix is producing the sequel with Kyle Newacheck directing.Stay tuned for more details on Happy Gi...

Netflix Is Coming Out With a Documentary on ‘The Jerry Springer Show’

Netflix has announced a documentary on Jerry Springer and his namesake talk show. Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action will chart the rise of the most outrageous show of the ‘90s, which went on to run for 27 seasons.Hosted by former Cincinnati mayor and news anchor Jerry Springer, who died last year, the show became known for its controversial topics and physical fights between guests.The two-part series from Netflix features “extraordinary firsthand testimony and revelations from show insiders who lay bare the dark truths behind its entertaining facade,” including interviews with former guests and producers.Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action premieres on Netflix on January 7.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

SZA and Keke Palmer Are Desperate For Rent Money in ‘One of Them Days’ Movie Trailer

The official trailer for SZA and Keke Palmer's buddy comedy One of Them Days is here.Helmed by Lawrence Lamont and produced by Issa Rae, the upcoming movie will mark SZA's feature film debut and follow her and Palmer as best friends and roommates Alyssa and Dreux. The two struggle to make ends meet and when they discover that Alyssa's boyfriend spent their rent money, they do everything they can in their power to ensure they don't get evicted. This puts their friendship to to the test as they try everything from donating blood with newbie nurse Janelle James to applying for a fast loan against the advice of Katt Williams and more.Joining SZA, Palmer, James and Williams in the cast are Maude Apatow, Lil Rel Howery, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Joshua Neal, Aziza Scott and Patrick Cage.News of th...