It appears February 13, 2020, is the day of Dev Patel. Hours after A24 dropped the trailer for the upcoming epic The Green Knight starring the Slumdog Millionaire actor, Searchlight Pictures released another film featuring Patel. Directed by Veep creator Armando Iannucci, The Personal History of David Copperfield brings the Charles Dickens classic back to life with a comedic spin. The film will also star Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie, and is scheduled for release on May 8, 2020.
Six had passed since Bryan Cranston had played Walter White, one of the greatest anti-heroes of all time, in El Camino. Returning to the role was like slipping into a well-worn pair of khakis for the actor, and it looks like Bryan and Aaron Paul picked up exactly where they left off.
Adam Sandler might have gotten — quote unquote — snubbed by the Oscars for his critically-acclaimed role in Uncut Gems, but the Film Independent Spirit Awards handed him the Best Male Lead trophy. That means a speech was in order, and Sandler's was an all-time classic.
For his latest film, Wes Anderson is showcasing his love for the The New Yorker and all things journalism. The story will take place in 20th-century France and centers around the outpost for an American newspaper. The director has brought along his usual cast of characters including Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Frances McDormand, Adrien Brody, and Tilda Swinton along with newcomers Timothée Chalamet, Benicio del Toro, Jeffrey Wright, and Elisabeth Moss. The French Dispatch is slated for release on July 24, 2020.
In October, King Princess dropped Cheap Queen but instead of releasing a new single off her debut album, the Brooklyn-based singer took a step back at the request of her fans. Today, she released a Cody Critcheloe-directed video for the track "Ohio" from the 2018 EP Make My Bed. To tease the song's release, she posted the opening lyrics "How's it been in Ohio?" on a billboard in Columbus, Ohio where she was performing at the time.
Tom Brady hates cats. Seriously — he said it on national television. Or maybe it's just the 2020 edition of a bad lip reading of the NFL. The most popular sport in the US gets a very unflattering makeover with another round of terrible interpretation.
Another story. Another sleeve. Takeshi Kovacs is back in the second season of Altered Carbon, this time played by Anthony Mackie in the starring role. The new season starts February 27 on Netflix.
