Ophelia Lovibond opens up on playing a feminist mag publisher in 'Minx'
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Ophelia Lovibond said in a statement: "'Minx' is about the unlikely pairing of two very different individuals, one of whom runs a pornography publishing house play, who's Doug and the other, who is a kind of well-meaning, but kind of pretentious feminist who wants to get a feminist magazine out there."
Buoyed by 'House of Dragon' response HBO greenlights Season 2
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Network giant HBO has put its money where its mouth is. And that mouth is saying, "Dracarys!" According to 'Empire', since a fair chunk of change must have been put in to rebuild the world of Westeros again, it makes sense for HBO to double down on that investment and head back for another batch of episodes bringing incestuous relationships, political maneuvers, and big ol' swooping reptiles to viewers.
'House of the Dragon' premiere registers close to 10 million views
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HBO says 'House of the Dragon' drew the largest audience in the pay TV channel's history, including content that debuted before the streaming era, as well as HBO shows that have since premiered on defunct digital platforms HBO Now and HBO Go, as well as their successor HBO Max.
Jason Momoa slams his 'Conan The Barbarian' movie
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Speaking to British GQ for a profile piece, Jason slammed the 2011 film, which he starred in as the sword-swinging character of legend in a remake of the film that featured Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1982, reports deadline.com. "I've been a part of a lot of things that really sucked, and movies where it's out of your hands," he told British GQ."Conan was one of them. It's one of the best experiences I had, and it (was) taken over and turned into a big pile of s***.
HBO buys worldwide TV rights for doc on Delhi's 'kite brothers'
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The film is the only Sundance movie to be screened as part of the Cannes' Official Selection this year -- a feat all the more impressive given that Cannes is not known for its documentary programming, notes 'Variety'. "All That Breathes" follows two brothers who run a bird hospital dedicated to rescuing injured black kites, which are a staple in the skies of Delhi. At Sundance, the film picked up the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
'The Batman' Penguin spinoff series starring Colin Farrell officially ordered
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'The Batman' spinoff series about 'The Penguin' at HBO Max has officially been ordered to series. As 'Variety' exclusively reported in December 2021, Colin Farrell will return for the limited series after starring as the famous Batman villain in the recently released film, reports variety.com. Based on the characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger for DC, the show will follow the character, whose real name is Oswald Cobblepot, as he rises through the ranks of Gotham's criminal underworld.
'Euphoria' is HBO's second-most watched show after 'Game of Thrones'
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The Zendaya-led drama hit yet another series high with its Season 2 finale episode Sunday, drawing 6.6 million viewers. According to HBO, 'Euphoria' Season 2 episodes are now averaging 16.3 million viewers, the best performance for any season of an HBO series over the past 18 years, other than 'Game of Thrones'.
Zendaya's 'Euphoria' gets a nod for third season
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The show, based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name, is a big success. It enjoys an overwhelming social media traction but it also generates buzz on a weekly basis as the season progresses. The first three installments of Season 2 have nearly doubled in per-episode viewership in comparison to its freshman season, reports Variety.
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