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‘Sex Education’ Star Asa Butterfield Signs With Linden Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

• Asa Butterfield has signed with Linden Entertainment.
• He will play Brian Epstein in BBC series “Hamburg Days”.
• His credits span “Sex Education”, film and the stage.

Linden Entertainment has signed Asa Butterfield for representation, adding the British actor to a company whose clients include established film and television stars. The move comes as Butterfield builds on his best-known role as Otis in Netflix’s “Sex Education” with new stage and screen work. Butterfield recently made…

The “ridiculous” 1976 movie masterpiece Clint Eastwood can’t stand: “It became satirical”

• Eastwood called *Taxi Driver*’s finale technically ridiculous.
• He said the violence became satirical.
• The article argues the scene serves a broader purpose.

Clint Eastwood criticised the violent climax of Martin Scorsese’s 1976 film *Taxi Driver*, calling its action technically ridiculous and saying it became satirical. His view contrasts with the scene’s enduring reputation as a powerful expression of Travis Bickle’s distorted heroism and the film’s critique of his worldview. Eastwood…

England’s wheelchair rugby stars surge as Boulter advances in Hong Kong

Sanfic Industria showcases emerging filmmakers, Women names 15 producers for its leadership programme, and an SNL Korea sketch heads for sitcom treatment. A new feature traces Ocarina of Time’s lasting influence across Zelda games.

Godzilla Minus Zero Review: Bigger, Louder, Chonkier, and Beautiful

• King Ghidorah attacks 1949 Japan, with Godzilla joining later.
• The sequel pairs large-scale action with themes of destructive weapons.
• The review finds it spectacular but less cohesive than its predecessor.

Godzilla Minus Zero expands on the scale of its Oscar-winning predecessor, bringing King Ghidorah to 1949 Japan and eventually returning Godzilla to the action. The review says the sequel delivers striking effects and crowd-pleasing monster battles while exploring the responsibility involved in creating weapons of mass destruction. Two…

‘FBI’ Officially Brings Back a Fan-Favorite Agent in 2 Weeks

• Nina Chase returns to FBI on 16 November.
• She and Scola pursue a killer who murdered an online influencer.
• FBI’s season premiere drew 8.93 million viewers.

Shantel VanSanten is returning as Nina Chase in the flagship FBI series, reuniting her with partner Stuart Scola for a new case. The crossover brings back a character from the cancelled FBI: Most Wanted and gives her an ongoing place in the franchise. In Episode 7, “Posterity”, airing…

Alien: Isolation 2 Devs Tease New Protagonist, Planet Setting, and 1979 Film Roots

• The sequel is planned for next year.
• It introduces a new protagonist and planet.
• The 1979 film remains a central design influence.

Creative Assembly says Alien: Isolation 2 will continue as survival horror, drawing on the atmosphere and design of Ridley Scott’s 1979 film. The sequel is planned for next year and returns to the same part of the Alien timeline, with a new protagonist and planet. Project art director…

Ben Wang in talks to play Iceman in upcoming X-Men film

• Ben Wang is in talks to play Iceman.
• Marvel has not confirmed the casting.
• The X-Men film is due on 5 May 2028.

Ben Wang has entered talks to play Iceman in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men film, according to sources cited in the article. The casting is not confirmed, but the role would add Wang to a high-profile ensemble and bring a new portrayal of the founding X-Men character to the…

‘Queen Charlotte’ Star Reveals the Brutal Reality Behind Netflix’s Hit ‘Bridgerton’ Spin-Off

• Amarteifio said some *Queen Charlotte* scenes took more than 13 takes.
• She said frustration could help bring out a stronger final performance.
• The six-episode prequel tells the story of young Charlotte and King George.

India Amarteifio said filming *Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story* could involve repeating a scene more than 13 times as director Tom Verica pursued a specific result. She recalled that the repeated takes could become frustrating, but said the final attempts sometimes drew on that emotion and produced stronger,…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Just Put Its Biggest Problem on the Wrong Person

• Navarrette’s joke turned Gillis’s gym comments back on him.
• The article says SNL left its guest host to answer for the controversy.
• Cast members or Weekend Update could have addressed the remarks.

Inde Navarrette’s joke about Shane Gillis’s remarks on women’s gym clothing drew a strong audience response during her Halloween episode hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. The article argues that, although the joke was sharp, the show left its guest host to address a controversy created by a…

The Western Quentin Tarantino Called “The Best-Directed Movie of All Time” Officially Loses Free Streaming Home

• *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* has left Tubi’s free catalogue.
• It is still available on paid streaming services.
• The 1966 film has influenced filmmakers and writers.

Tubi has removed Sergio Leone’s 1966 Western *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly* from its free streaming catalogue, and the film has also left YouTube’s free movie catalogue. The change matters to viewers seeking to watch the influential spaghetti Western without a subscription or rental fee; it…