The good news: Paramount Plus is celebrating its first birthday at a rare discount, offering an 80% discount to new and returning customers.
Until March 7, eligible subscribers can use the code BIRTHDAY to receive three months of Essential Plan for $ 1 instead of $ 4.99 per month when they purchase their subscription from the company’s website. These customers can also receive a three-month Premium Plan for $ 2 instead of $ 9.99 per month.
Both plans offer access to thousands of episodes and movies from Paramount Pictures, CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and others, as well as previous and new originals such as Star Trek: Discovery and PAW Patrol: The movie. However, unlike the cheaper subscription, the Premium plan offers an ad-free experience (excluding live TV), includes your local CBS live station, and comes with the ability to download content so you can watch it. later.
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Paramount Plus offers access to thousands of episodes and shows from CBS, BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Smithsonian Channel and others, as well as original content.
In addition to the sale, Paramount Plus will also release new original shows in March. These include the second season of Star Trek: Picard, which will be released on March 3 and the premiere of the series halo on March 24. The service will also broadcast live the World Cup qualifier between the men’s national football teams of the United States and Mexico on March 24.
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West in February 2021, and court proceedings are still in full swing. Kardashian made it clear through court documents that she wants to legally end their marriage sooner than later. However, West reportedly prolongs the process, even saying so from time to time he did not see the “documents”. Most recently, the rapper asked for the prenuptial agreement that the couple has signed to be discarded. At the same time, the information contained in these documents has already been disclosed.
Ye is reportedly challenging premarital marriage in an attempt to further delay the divorce, according to Radar. Kim Kardashian recently raised the bar among her attempts to declare her unmarried. In her argument, she explicitly noted her ex’s obvious strategy of suing. However, the rapper’s lawyer claims that “prenuptial agreements in California, concluded on or after January 1, 2002, are presumed invalid.” They also claim that there is a “presumption of invalidity”, ie until the agreement is “ratified” (or signed) by both parties or there is a kind of rebuttal in court.
With so many conflicts caused by the agreement, some may wonder about the peculiarities. Well, Radar actually got the documents and managed to shed light on some details. The documents include legal jargon and financial figures, but also contain personal data about the state of life of the two stars at the time.
What do the documents about the personal lives of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West tell us at this moment?
The agreement explained that the head of SKIMS had “fully supported herself at the time she started meeting with Kanye and was completely self-sufficient at the date of that agreement”. Mention is also made of the fact that In step with Kardashian the star previously married Damon Thomas, “before their marriage ended in divorce in 2004. The documents also describe the starlet’s subsequent marriage to Chris Humphries, which was dissolved on or about April 19, 2013.” It is also mentioned that the rapper of “Eazy” was never married and started dating the reality star in 2012.
Apparently, Kimie began discussing premarital marriage in December 2013, after getting engaged in October of that year. Kim Kardashian signed the documents on March 16 of that year. And the Eazy singer officially left his John Hancock on the dotted line on March 20 while in Paris, France. When it came to negotiations, both stars were represented by their own lawyers.
What does premarital marriage reveal about the financial situation of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West more than a decade ago?
The Kardashian star’s federal income tax return appeared to be $ 9.1 million, and her adjusted gross federal income income for 2012 was $ 8.4 million. On the other hand, Ye’s revenue is reported to be $ 1.9 million in 2011 and $ 4.6 million in 2012. Apparently, the two countries’ money comes from their entertainment companies, not the stars themselves.
The transaction also states that any property acquired by both parties during the marriage will be considered the sole property of that person. Anything bought together will be considered a community asset, and Kim Kardashian says no such purchases have been made. She owned a $ 9 million home in Los Angeles at the time, and her future husband owned a house in California and an apartment in New York at the time.
At the time of the marriage, the couple had only one child, a daughter, North. And the agreement included provisions on child support in the event of divorce:
Nothing contained in this Agreement may be construed as exempting any of the Parties from the legal obligation to maintain a child or children of the Parties. In the event of a divorce or dissolution of marriage, the parties’ obligations to support each child of the parties will be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California.
Based on what was agreed in the premarital marriage, Kim Kardashian reportedly does not believe that there is room for arguments on the part of Kanye West. However, he still seems determined to stick to his position, as in other aspects of the divorce. This was recently stated by the fashion mogul Kardashian’s petition to be declared unmarried may lead to “adverse effects”. He also claims that there are “double rumors” when it comes to his wife accusations of his posts on social media. At the moment, it is difficult to say how this legal situation can be resolved.
“I expected him to reconsider and reconsider his very positive assessment of the Russian leader,” Reiter said. “Once that doesn’t happen, the only option is to end the relationship immediately.”
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The move to dismiss Gergiev, a prominent classical music conductor who has led the Munich Philharmonic from the 2015-16 season, was followed by widespread anger at the conductor for refusing to denounce Putin. Some of Gergiev’s concerts were canceled and he was asked to resign from honorary posts because he did not oppose the invasion.
Marcus Felsner, Gergiev’s manager, announced on Sunday that he was leaving his client because of Putin’s support. Felsner, who described Gergiev as “the greatest living conductor and an extraordinary human being with a deep sense of decency,” told the Guardian that the conductor did not and could not publicly end his long-standing support for a regime that had come to commit such crimes. “
“In the light of the criminal war waged by the Russian regime against the democratic and independent nation of Ukraine and against the European open society as a whole, it has become impossible and obviously undesirable for us to defend the interests of Maestro Gergiev. “Felsner said in a statement, noting that the decision to leave the conductor was” the saddest day of my professional life. “
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Gergiev did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. He has not yet spoken publicly about Russia’s invasion.
The announcement comes as Russian forces mustered threatening force on Tuesday. While Ukrainian troops and ad hoc civilian militias provided tenacious protection for major cities, a Russian shell appears to have struck near the Kharkiv administration building and a convoy of tanks, troops and artillery more than 40 miles away threatened Kyiv. The five-hour talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations near the border with Belarus on Monday did not lead to a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing to continue discussions in the coming days.
Born in Moscow, Gergiev is a star maestro who regularly fills opera houses and concert halls. He has made no secret of his relationship with Putin, whom he has known for decades. The conductor backed Putin’s presidential campaign and sided with the Russian leader in exposing the Pussy Riot group, which spoke out against Putin’s control over the nation’s culture.
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In addition to being a longtime artistic director of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Gergiev was honored by Putin in 2013 as an official “Hero of Labor,” Atlantic reported. That same year, at the opening ceremony of a million-dollar expansion at the Mariinsky Theater, Putin toasted the birthday of Gergiev, who had just turned 60, according to the New Yorker.
In 2014, Gergiev was among those who signed a letter in support of Russia’s annexation of Crimea by Ukraine. He also conducted a concert in 2016 in front of Russian troops in the Syrian city of Palmyra shortly after he was captured by Islamic State, according to the BBC.
The world of classical music reacts to Gergiev’s recent inaction. The Verbier Festival in Switzerland has confirmed that Gergiev has resigned as music director at his request. He was removed from the five-concert tour of the Vienna Philharmonic in the United States, the Edinburgh International Festival and the Festspielhaus Theater in Germany. Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala told reporters on Monday that Gergiev would no longer conduct The Lady of the Spades at the La Scala Theater.
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“I don’t think he will be there, I think we can rule that out at the moment,” said Sala, who is also chairman of La Scala, according to Reuters. Asked if Gergiev had responded to La Scala’s request for him to talk about the invasion, Sala said: “The maestro did not answer us.”
The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra also said it would refuse Gergiev if it continued to support Putin. The September festival, which was expected to take place, will be canceled if it does not oppose the invasion, the orchestra said.
Reiter, the mayor of Munich, noted that he terminated Gergiev’s contract three years before the expiration of his deal.
“With no immediate effect, there will be no more concerts by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under his direction,” he said in a statement.
Bob Odenkirk delved into the fright of his heart on the set of his acclaimed series Better Caul Saul on Tuesday’s Today Show.
The 59-year-old actor revealed how serious his condition could have been if he had made a slightly different choice on July 27, 2021, when he fainted after suffering a “heart attack”.
According to the legend of the sketch comedy, he was alive only because he stayed in an area with other actors during a break in filming, instead of returning to his trailer.
Scary: 59-year-old Bob Odenkirk admitted on Tuesday that his “heart attack” of July 2021 would have been fatal if he had not stayed in an area with other actors while filming Better Call Saul
Cottb’s gait made Odenkirk delve into how serious his condition was when she asked where he had fallen during the filming.
He explained that he had just finished filming for Better Call Saul, but chose to stay with other actors during their break instead of going to his own trailer, where he would not be seen when he collapsed.
“We had gone to our waiting room, and fortunately I stayed in the zone with the other actors, because if I had gone in my trailer, I wouldn’t be here now,” he admitted to Cott’s shocked murmur.
“So I went down and they turned on the alarm and the people came out,” he continued, quoting the show’s health official Rosa Estrada as one of the people responsible for rescuing him.
He said she started applying CPR and “saved” his life because of it.
What could it be: “We had gone to our waiting room and fortunately I stayed in the area with the other actors, because if I had gone in my trailer, I wouldn’t be here now,” he told Hoda Kotb; more from Better Call Saul
At one point: “So I went down and they turned on the alarm and the people came out,” he continued, quoting the show’s health official Rosa Estrada as one of the people responsible for rescuing him.
The actor returned to work on Better Call Saul until September last year.
Earlier, he clarified that he had not suffered a heart attack, although he had previously described his condition as a “small heart attack”.
Odenkirk explained that “heart doctors” described what happened to him as a “heart attack” and not as a “heart attack”.
“I do not know what the difference is. I was turning blue and not breathing, and my heart was arrhythmic and I had to get back in rhythm, “he explained.
The actor “Nobody” added that he had a “revelation” after his near-death experience, which made him appreciate what he already has.
“I have a very slow insight – even right now – and the insight was just that my life is pretty great,” he said. “And I have to appreciate the people around me.”
Explanation: Odenkirk explained that the “heart doctors” described what happened to him as a “heart attack” and not as a “heart attack”
On the bright side, “I have a very slow insight – even right now – and the insight was just that my life is pretty great,” he said.
He added that other people often have insights that tell them to change something in their lives after they are close to death, but he came with the realization that he needs to appreciate how great his life has been.
“My insight is that I need to appreciate what I have,” he said before describing how kind people were with him on social media after his heart attack.
Odenkirk also looked back on his past as a comedy writer, a stubborn stay in Second City, Saturday Night Live and his cult sketch series Mr. Show.
He and Cott began talking about the iconic sketch “living in a van down by the river” on Saturday Night Live, starring Chris Farley, which Odenkirk wrote.
“It’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever done in show business,” he said, adding that he told his daughter that sketching every night in Second City was one of his greatest experiences.
Good times: He and Cott started talking about the iconic sketch “living in a van down by the river” on Saturday Night Live starring Chris Farley, which Odenkirk wrote. “It’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever done in show business,” he said
An unusual expedition here for Netflix, unusual less for the nature of the expedition itself and more for its ambition, a rare film for streamers that allows us to travel with characters to real location, a world away from green screens and sound scenes. It shouldn’t be such a unique selling point, but in an era of modestly priced budgets set for the smallest screens, the clear space on earth of an old-fashioned ice survival adventure immediately sets it apart from many other movies landing or most often emergency landing on the platform.
This is a vital separation from his contemporary streaming counterparts, as compared to the big-screen films that have previously appeared in this particular genre, it is a familiar story, told well, but with very little distinctive flair. This is a passionate project for Game of Thrones alumnus Nikolai Koster-Waldau, co-author and Danish researcher Einar Mikkelsen, but this passion is mostly restrained on screen, a polite, ordinary story about men who they beat the elements that should satisfy those looking for a simple, healthy drama to return to. Those hoping for something extra will feel a little cold.
This is the true story of the Danish expedition to Greenland in 1909 to disprove the Americans’ claims to the Northeast based on the belief that it had been divided into separate pieces of land. Captain Mickelsen (who in real life would have been only 29 at the time, a slight difficulty for the 51-year-old Koster-Waldau) is following in the footsteps of an unfortunate previous attempt to find the bodies or discoveries of the men who came before them. To make the final voyage, he must leave his crew on the ship and fight the extremes, a 400-mile return trip that will require a partner. The only volunteer is the mechanic Iver (Joe Cole), inexperienced but impatient, so they leave, aware that they may never return.
But while the characters may risk their lives and bodies to set out into unexplored territory, this is a familiar route for the rest of us. This is mostly pleasant, however, not as captivating as one might think of the intensity of the situation, but charged with almost enough momentum forward to keep us on board. The most effective moments in the film are those that sway on the brink of disaster, a restless tension caused by the knowledge that in a place like this, death is always just a false movement. And it’s not just from falling off the edge of an icy edge or into frozen water (pushed by a rather shoddy-looking CGI bear), but also from ruined or lost supplies, injured or killed snow dogs, the constant fear that something is going to happen. confusion and then everything can be lost.
Adapted from Mickelsen’s posthumously published book (which means we’re never completely in the dark about where we’re headed), Against the Ice is a Danish story flattened to a global audience. It was decided that the characters speak English with different regional British accents, a slightly shocking sacrifice to enlarge the eyeballs, which is a story about an ambitious country that is trying to take steps to end a debate about who what someone else has makes him feel a little confused. There is a similar lack of specificity with much of the dialogue, which at times seems too simplistic and sometimes too modern (did the people in 1909 really ask others to go for a “walk and talk”?).
Like many of his colleagues from Game of Thrones, Koster-Waldau is mostly struggling to find his place outside of Westeros and while he is too old to play Mickelsen (the dramatic change of watching someone in his late 20s -te against the early 50’s struggling with such responsibility is huge), he is looking for an adequate lead, charged mostly to react succinctly to bad things happening. The last action pushes him into a hallucinatory mode to try to bridge the gap between home and away, which leads to an almost unconvincing swing to the finish line. But otherwise it is a satisfactory end to the journey we have taken many times before and will probably take again. Maybe next time it might even be one you really remember.
Even with Netflix’s recommendation algorithm serving you new movies, new TV shows, and original programming tailored to your viewing habits, the streaming service’s fire hose of content makes what’s coming and going difficult to parse. Here’s what’s coming for March 2022.
At long last, Shrek and Shrek 2 return to Netflix for easy viewing. The newest season of spicy Regency romance Bridgerton drops at the end of the month and the Big Mouth spinoff, Human Resources, also premieres. On the movie side, get ready for Ryan Reynolds’ newest action flick.
Available in March
800 Meters (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In 2017, Spain suffered two terrorist attacks perpetrated by young members of its community. How could this happen? This incisive series investigates.
Tomorrow (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Made half-human and half-spirit by accident, a young man joins a company of grim reapers in the underworld to carry out special life-saving missions.
Available March 1
The Guardians of Justice (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: When their seemingly fearless leader self-destructs, a team of troubled superheroes must confront festering evil in the world — and in themselves.
Worst Roommate Ever (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Violent con artists. Stone-cold killers. These terrifying true stories unveil some of the worst cohabitation experiences one could ever imagine.
21 21 Bridges A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Battleship Christine Coach Carter Due Date Freddy vs. Jason Gattaca The Gift The Green Mile My Best Friend’s Wedding Public Enemies Redemption The Replacements Richie Rich The Shawshank Redemption Shooter
Shrek Shrek 2
Photo: DreamWorks Animation
Sorry to Bother You Starship Troopers Texas Chainsaw 3D Top Gun V for Vendetta Where the Wild Things Are Zoolander
Available March 2
Against The Ice (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Exploring Greenland’s vast landscape for a lost map, two men must fight to survive. Based on the true story of Denmark’s 1909 polar expedition.
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A gutsy crew of Joseon pirates and bandits battle stormy waters, puzzling clues and militant rivals in search of royal gold lost at sea.
Savage Rhythm (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: The opposite worlds of two dancers in Colombia clash on and off the dance floor when their ambition to succeed leads them down a treacherous path.
Available March 3
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 2 (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: The fate of Eternos hangs in the balance as He-Man and the heroes forge new alliances — and new destinies — to outrun evil Skeletor’s pursuit of power.
Midnight at the Pera Palace (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist is thrust into the past and must stop a plot that could change the fate of modern Turkey.
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties: Season 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Join the Kretzes as they help clients find extraordinary homes in France and beyond, then take a peek inside their world as they work and play.
Power Rangers Dino Fury: Season 2 (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: The Power Rangers band together with mighty new Dino Keys to stop more squads of Sporix beasts — and revived enemies out for revenge.
Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Elephants, lions, wolves and many more species thrive in the Kalahari Desert’s Okavango Delta, but a worsening dry season threatens its future.
The Weekend Away (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: When her best friend vanishes during a girls trip to Croatia, Beth races to figure out what happened. But each clue yields another unsettling deception.
Whindersson Nunes: My Own Show! (Netflix Comedy)
From Netflix: Comedian Whindersson Nunes brings his quirky impersonations and streetwise takes on different cultures to the historic stage of Teatro Amazonas.
Available March 4
The Invisible Thread (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A teenage son of two fathers makes a documentary about his parents but is surprised when a real-life plot twist occurs in his family.
Lies and Deceit (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A literature teacher seeks justice against a surgeon she claims date raped her, while he vehemently denies her accounts of the evening.
Making Fun (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Grumpy expert maker Jimmy DiResta fields kids’ ideas for delightfully pointless inventions. Then — if he’s in the mood — he and his pals build ‘em.
Meskina (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Heartbroken, jobless and in her 30s, Leyla sets out to reinvent herself and search for happiness amid her family’s attempts to recouple her.
Pieces of Her (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A woman pieces together her mother’s dark past after a violent attack in their small town brings hidden threats and deadly secrets to light.
Available March 5
Beirut
Available March 7
Good Girls: Season 4
Available March 8
An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts: Season 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: As Alice continues to find steady success with her show, “Stars of Love,” her own star-crossed love with Davide proves to be anything but predictable.
Autumn Girl (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: In 1960s Poland, performer Kalina Jędrusik is at the height of her popularity but must contend with a spurned official threatening to ruin her career.
Chip and Potato: Season 3 (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: Chip’s learning even more about the great, big world with a little help from Potato — from getting her first haircut to getting on her first airplane!
Last One Standing (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: They’re comedians starring in a thrilling drama, but if their jokes don’t land in the unscripted scenes, they’re off the show. Let the mayhem begin!
Taylor Tomlinson: Look At You (Netflix Comedy)
From Netflix: Taylor Tomlinson returns to Netflix with her second original comedy special Look At You. Taylor hilariously shares an intimate look at her struggles with mental health, grief, and dating. Filmed at the historic Wilbur Theater in Boston, Taylor Tomlinson: Look At You premieres globally on Netflix on March 8, 2022.
Available March 9
The Andy Warhol Diaries (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: After he’s shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this docuseries, take a peek behind his persona.
The Bombardment (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: The fates of several Copenhagen residents collide when a WWII bombing mission accidentally targets a school full of children. Based on true events.
Byron Baes (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Australian influencers flock to Byron Bay for its warm, beachy beauty and cool, creative vibe. Follow these friends as they negotiate life and love.
Queer Eye Germany (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Five experts in lifestyle, fashion, beauty, health and design — known as the Fab Five — dazzle a nation and transform lives in this makeover series.
The Last Kingdom: Season 5 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A fragile peace has reigned in England for years, but Uhtred believes that trouble is just over the horizon — and events soon confirm his suspicions.
Available March 10
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Season 7
Karma’s World: Season 2 (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: New challenges inspire new songs for Karma as she starts a new job, runs for school president and works to make a difference in her community.
Kotaro Lives Alone (Netflix Anime)
From Netflix: A lonely little boy moves into a ramshackle apartment building all on his own and makes friends with the broke manga artist who lives next door.
Love, Life & Everything in Between (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: An ode to Valentine’s Day in various Arab cities, this anthology series tinged with dark humor explores love at large — and relationships up close.
Available March 11
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 4 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Twenty drivers — some veterans, some rookies — compete in another drama-filled and adrenaline-fueled season of Formula 1 racing.
Life After Death with Tyler Henry (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Clairvoyant medium Tyler Henry offers clarity and closure from the beyond while searching through his own family’s past in an intimate reality series.
Once Upon a Time… Happily Never After (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A couple forced to separate must find each other in another life to break a spell on their town, where no one can fall in love.
The Adam Project (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
Available March 12
Dunkirk
Image: Warner Bros.
Available March 13
London Has Fallen
Available March 15
Adam by Eve: A live in Animation (Netflix Anime)
From Netflix: Anime, live action and music by cutting-edge artist Eve — all weave together into this dreamlike sonic experience inspired by the story of Adam and Eve.
Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous. (Netflix Comedy)
From Netflix: Actress, comedian, and author Catherine Cohen makes her Netflix original comedy special debut in The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous. Catherine uses her musical expertise to hilariously divulge details about relationships, modern feminism and being the main character of her own life. Filmed at Joe’s Pub in New York City, Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous. premieres globally on Netflix on March 15, 2022.
Marilyn’s Eyes (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Food brings together a creative pair at a psychiatric hospital. As they turn a fictional restaurant into reality, they must find a recipe for healing.
One Piece Film: Strong World
Team Zenko Go (Netflix Family)
From Netflix: No good deed is too small for this kind kid squad! Niah, Ari, Ellie and Jax go undercover to help others and squash their town’s problems in secret!
Available March 16
Pedal to Metal (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: After a race they drive in ends fatally, friends Kike and Noche flee to Mexico City to hide, rebuild their lives and escape danger … or at least try.
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: From Chris Smith, the executive producer of Tiger King and director of Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened, comes Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives, a wild four-part documentary series that explores how Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur behind the glittering New York hotspot Pure Food and Wine, went from being the queen of vegan cuisine to being known as the “Vegan Fugitive.” Shortly after meeting a man named Shane Fox on Twitter in 2011, Melngailis begins draining her restaurant’s funds and funneling the money to Fox after he cons her into believing he could make her dreams — from expanding her food empire to making her beloved pitbull immortal — a reality…but only if she continues to obey his every request without question. A few years later the couple, now married and on the lam after stealing nearly $2 million from the restaurant and its staff, are found holed up in a Tennessee motel by law enforcement. Their undoing? A charge made under Fox’s real name, Anthony Strangis, for a Domino’s pizza. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives takes viewers on a journey more bizarre than fiction.
Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil’s Central Bank (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: In 2005, thieves tunnel into a Fortaleza, Brazil, bank vault and steal over 160 million reais. This docuseries explores that spectacular, historic heist.
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Available March 17
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Rescued by Ruby (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Chasing his long-shot dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby.
Soil (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: To revamp the family business, a young entrepreneur sets up a bold yet risky plan of importing soil from Morocco to bury his community’s deceased.
Available March 18
Alessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Alessandro Cattelan searches for happiness through interviews and unique experiences alongside guests such as Sorrentino, Baggio, Elio, and Vialli.
Animal: Season 2 (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: This immersive series follows the world’s most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.
Black Crab (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: To end an apocalyptic war and save her daughter, a reluctant soldier embarks on a desperate mission to cross a frozen sea carrying a top-secret cargo.
Cracow Monsters (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: A young woman haunted by her past joins a mysterious professor and his group of gifted students who investigate paranormal activity — and fight demons.
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Often (mis)guided by a cheeky imaginary wizard, an awkward and lonely 20-something struggles to get out of his own way in his quest for a girlfriend.
Human Resources (Netflix Series)
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From Netflix: From the inventive minds that brought us the award winning adult animation favorite Big Mouth comes the even edgier and adult-ier Human Resources. The spin-off pulls back the curtain on the daily lives of the creatures – Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, Shame Wizards and many more – that help humans journey through every aspect of life from puberty to parenthood to the twilight years. It quickly becomes clear that though the protagonists are creatures, they have a lot of humanity themselves. Featuring an all-star voice cast— including Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph and David Thewlis reprising their Big Mouth roles as well as Aidy Bryant, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Keke Palmer, and Randall Park among others — Human Resources is not your normal day at the office. The series is co-created and executive produced by Kelly Galuska, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin.
Is It Cake? (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more in a mind-bending baking contest inspired by a popular meme and hosted by Mikey Day.
Light the Night: Part 3(Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Following the crash, the women at Light Bar continue their search for answers — but the truth is more complicated than expected.
Standing Up (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: In Paris, four young comedians chase their dreams of stand-up glory while juggling financial pressures, family tensions and romantic adventures.
Thomas & Friends: Race for the Sodor Cup
Top Boy: Season 2 (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: Dushane wants to expand his empire beyond the streets. But with a huge investment, partners abroad and family crises, more money means more problems.
Windfall (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: A man breaks into a tech billionaire’s empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway.
Without Saying Goodbye (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: The opposite lives of a workaholic architect and a fiery artist are upended when their chance encounter in breathtaking Peru shifts their views on life.
Young, Famous & African (Netflix Series)
From Netflix: This reality series follows a crew of famed, affluent stars as they work and play, flirt and feud in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Available March 21
Call the Midwife: Series 10
In Good Hands (Netflix Film)
From Netflix: Diagnosed with a terminal illness, a single mother encounters a suave bachelor as she grapples with the future of her headstrong six-year-old.
Available March 22
Jeff Foxworthy: The Good Old Days (Netflix Comedy)
From Netflix: In his first solo stand-up special in 24 years, Jeff Foxworthy is remembering the good old days. Before cell phones diagnosed our illnesses, were used as cameras, kept us informed 24 hours a day, and before we had to have different passwords for everything. Jeff discusses parenting (your children and your parents), texting, the joy of getting a butt dial, conversations with his wife and recalls a much simpler time (or was it?).
The special is produced by Larry Burns and John Irwin, and directed by Ryan Polito. Filmed at the Pantages Theatre Minneapolis, Jeff Foxworthy: The Good Old Days premieres globally on Netflix on March 22.
The Principles of Pleasure (Netflix Documentary)
From Netflix: Sex, joy and modern science converge in this eye-opening series that celebrates the complex world of women’s pleasure — and puts old-fashioned myths to rest.
Available March 24
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EXCLUSIVE: Calling this a “critical Juncture in our Academy history,” Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson and president David Rubin joined me for a 30-minute conversation Monday night in their first media interview since changes were announced last week, trying to clarify and explain what is actually going on with the Oscar telecast.
Of course, the key change is in presenting eight categories in the hour before the live broadcast on ABC and then weaving edited versions of those moments into the telecast with the other 15 categories and other show elements. There has been considerable pushback to the move from some guilds and organizations representing nominees involved — the categories impacted are Documentary (Short Subject), Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Production Design, Short Film (Animated), Short Film (Live Action) and Sound — and some have called for the Academy to change course and return to the tradition of presenting all categories live on the show.
However, according to Hudson, the time had come to make dramatic change, and despite the criticism from some quarters the Academy is forging ahead. She also wants to make sure people understand that this was done with respect and care, and clarify any misunderstanding about what is actually planned as they say since many leaks out there have not gotten the facts correct in their view.
David Rubin and Dawn Hudson
“The board has discussed and agreed on the need to make changes to the broadcast, to allow for a celebratory show that also doesn’t run well over three hours. That discussion has been ongoing but with more urgency for this year’s show,” Hudson said. “The decision to show eight categories in our first hour in the Dolby Theatre was the creative solution arrived at by our producers, our officers, and our awards committee. We chose a mix of categories which would then be folded into our live broadcast.
“Every category will be celebrated on our live broadcast,” Hudson told me in explaining that the board had given permission to make unspecified changes but that the particulars and categories were chosen collectively by the producers, AMPAS executives and the awards committee. “We thought how do we preserve our values which are have all 23 awards on the show, but still allow for a three-hour show that the TV audience wants to tune into, and other ways to celebrate movies within that show? And we looked at a lot of different ideas of taking categories, and doing like the Emmys, and presenting them on another night, or another way. But, we thought If we can be the most respectful to all of our nominees and winners, how do we do that? And so, this year, a critical year where we knew we had to make changes, we worked out this plan.”
The Academy, in an effort to bring more understanding, has been having Zoom meetings with the affected nominees and branch members. Some of the organizations for these affected artisans have been publicly vocal in their anger over these changes, including groups representing Sound, Editors, Set Decorators and Music, and the Academy has been listening and feels the changes have been misunderstood since an original Zoom call with nominees and affected parties resulted in some bad feelings and leaks to the press reflecting that.
Rubin particularly wants to clarify that the Oscar show — whether off air or on — will be starting at 4 pm. PT sharp rather than the official 5 p.m. PT start for the ABC broadcast, and he told me that is what it will say on the ticket, so that the nominees can rest assured it will be a full audience in their seats, not seat fillers. There will still be the red carpet show airing live on ABC at the same time as these categories will be pre-recorded and presented, but they are instituting timed arrivals for those stars to avoid the usual crush and will make sure that everyone connected with the nominated films in the eight categories will be inside the Dolby to join in the “celebration” of their nominees.
AMPAS looks at it as two productions going at the same time and will treat it as such to make sure it goes off without a hitch, the execs tell me.
AMPAS
“It was very important for us to have these nominees, have the full nominee experience, to be in the Dolby Theatre, on the Dolby set, looking out at those enrapt faces. And also, the filmmakers and the studios and the distributors, who have been involved in the films of those nominees, will be there to applaud both, their nominees and their winners,” Rubin says. “(It came together) when the idea came around to assemble everybody an hour early, and to have a number of award presentations in that first hour, where we can have the same environment, the same energy, the same celebration as we do during the live broadcast, and then preserve those awards and interweave them into the live broadcast seamlessly, so that they are all part of a cadence of 23 awards. Because again, our priority is to acknowledge excellence in all areas of movie making. And truthfully, most people, most attendees of the Oscars, love coming early anyway,”
In other words everything is moving up, with the audience at the Dolby in for a four-hour show (at minimum), but the television audience will, with any luck see one that only runs three hours and still includes tastefully edited versions of the previously presented eight categories. How that will look and who will be presenting them is to be determined, but Rubin gives a preview.
“This is really essentially, what every nominee experiences,” he said. “But, the creative team and the production team will highlight the moments that count the most, the potent emotional speeches, likely the reaction when a name is called. But there’s also a lot of that other time, that’s involved in getting up onto that stage and finding that piece of paper and just looking to see if it’s time to speak. All of that stuff is part of it, but we’ll get to the most potent affecting emotional parts of the event.”
It has always been a red line for the Academy to present all categories on the broadcast (unlike just about every other awards show) and they have never strayed, though an idea quite similar to this was announced in 2019, and later rescinded when the criticism became too intense. I asked Rubin if this time the decision to pre-record these categories is locked in stone, especially with some guilds protesting, and some of the affected nominees feeling it is a slight to their profession to be singled out.
“We think it’s going to be an amazing experience, so we’re really enthusiastic about it,” he answered, and doubled down when I pointed out again that they reversed course the last time it was tried. “I can’t imagine that we’re not going to deliver the Oscar experience that both the nominees and the audience have been wanting and are dreaming about. We feel really good about this plan. It feels inclusive and respectful and celebratory.”
Just how much time it will actually save isn’t clear, but in Friday’s Notes on the Season column I ran a quote of support for the plan from veteran past Oscar and Emmy show producer Don Mischer, who years ago proposed a similar time-shifting idea to the AMPAS board and is convinced it sheds enough time to have a real shot of bringing the show in at three hours while still including the necessary entertainment elements to keep viewers tuned in. Hudson explains that part of the ratings problem is when the broadcast begins heading into that fourth hour. “So, after 11 o’clock, the viewership on the East Coast goes down, and you measure viewership up until the last commercial break. This is way granular, but if your last commercial break is after 11 o’clock or way after 11 o’clock, now you’re just absorbing all that declining audience and it impacts your entire ratings, which impacts your advertisers for the next,” she said.
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“We’re focused on three hours,” added Rubin.
It seems every producer who takes on this job has tried to make cuts or revisions to the format but was always vetoed by the Academy if it involved messing with any one category. The late Gil Cates, who produced 14 times once, even lined up nominees on the stage, announced the winner, and had them step forward for the acceptance speech as if it was a Miss America pageant. It saved some time but it wasn’t tried again. In recent years they have taken nominees from their seats and grouped them closer to the stage as their category nears.
However, I have heard of at least one nominee who is so upset about the changes to his category that he is not intending to come to the show, the Nominees Lunch or any other event this season. Are Hudson and Rubin worried about nominees thinking about skipping out because of the new plan?
“I hope that once they get all of the information about how celebratory this will be, this Oscar show will be, from 4 o’clock on,” Hudson says. “And how respectful it will be they will choose to come and not only receive the praise and attention for their work, but they will have that opportunity to support their colleagues too.”
Rubin adds: “It would be a shame if they missed an opportunity to celebrate the great work of this year and give us an opportunity to celebrate their great work. Change is challenging. But, we’re all doing this for one goal, which is to allow as much celebration of the year’s movies on the live broadcast as possible. And everybody involved in that first hour is a huge contributing factor to our ability to produce this great show. And we had limitations in last year’s Oscar show, because of Covid. And now, we’re really reaching a place where we can deliver the Oscar’s broadcast that people expect.”
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Says Hudson: “We’re not losing any of those great moments. The point is we want all those great speeches that you’ve heard, and all the moving speeches that you heard will be in the Oscar show for all of the categories. And that was important to us. And that’s not an easy feat. Maybe people offered other ideas. There were some not including all of the 23 categories and we really pushed that, that was just essential for us.” Rubin was even more adamant: “We would not make any change that would involve taking a seminal craft, an essential contributor to moviemaking, off the show this year. It just would never happen.”
So how involved was ABC in these changes? Hudson was blunt.”Well, I don’t think it’s any secret, Pete, of the viewership decline for award shows or live television. ABC’s been such strong creative partners with us and we’ve allowed for a lot of experimentation on our show for many, many years, but it became imperative. We just had to make changes. We had to look for the future for this show and for the organization. Is this the right answer? I don’t know. We need to try this, assess, and move forward.”
“I mean, we’re also trying to find a new way of celebrating, to find a new vision for the show. There’s a large audience out there in the past years that has changed, that we have not been attracting, and we’re looking to have a bigger tent to bring everybody into it,” Rubin said.
As for some insight into what we may expect on the show with the theme “movie lovers unite” that Will Packer is producing this year? “There’ll be some surprises. There’ll be some unexpected faces in the show. Movie lovers exist in all walks of life, in all parts to the world, and there are hugely accomplished people in many facets apart from moviemaking that are movie lovers and we want to include those testimonies on our show,” Rubin says.
As for the rumor that Packer is trying to reunite famous movie casts as presenters, Rubin indicated those specifics on types of presenters and pairings are underway but not yet settled on. One past Oscar show producer told me they would be crazy not to bring together the cast of The Godfather for its 50th anniversary celebration. Who would be better to present Best Picture, folks?
Rubin also didn’t confirm if all five nominated songs would be performed by the artists who sang them in the movie, but said it would certainly be a shame if they weren’t — that list includes Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Van Morrison. I am also told you can expect lots of film clips, new and old no doubt, something sorely missing from last year’s slimmed-down show that drew the lowest ratings in Oscar history, a paltry 10 million viewers (much of that loss caused by Covid, fewer movies and theaters being closed). You can be assured also that Best Picture will be saved for last.
“Cinderella” Amazon
Of course I had to ask about the initiative with Twitter, #OscarsFanFavorite, where the winner, chosen by fans who get up to 20 votes per day, will get a spot on the show but will not be presented with any kind of physical award (I am told by sources who say the “Oscar” is the only award given on this show, and the fan favorite definitely won’t be getting one of those, unlike the debacle of the “Popular Movie” category that was quickly dropped after outcry from the industry a few years back). A look at the site where the contest is still active until March 3 indicates a dedicated fan base pushing Amazon’s musical pickup from Sony, Cinderella, and just about anything by Zack Snyder thanks to his rabid fans who first tried to get his cut of Justice League on top but it was ineligible so attention has now turned to his Army of the Dead Vegas zombie movie for Netflix. Even the director himself tweeted encouragement Friday to fans to keep them voting. And you thought Spider-Man: No Way Home had this in the bag?
“There is huge engagement. And that’s what I mean by there are a lot of movie lovers who didn’t necessarily feel as connected to the Oscars,” says Hudson. “Our mission is to advocate for the arts and sciences of movies. And so the more people who come to us, connect with us, however they do, we’re fulfilling our mission. But it is fun to see how many people are engaged with it.” Rubin, perhaps wryly noting some of the films being mentioned and pushed by very organized groups who know how to jam the net, said, “Well, enthusiasm is enthusiasm.”
As for the look of the show, and for Covid safety measures, the orchestra section of the Dolby will see many rows of seats removed so there will be decked seating instead with a floor for the section where the nominees will sit. It makes social distancing easier and will give a vivid new style to the show in that regard. “It has its own unique look but we don’t want to reveal too much,” said Rubin. Overall there will be 800 fewer seats in the Dolby available that usual, something devised when Omicron was just beginning to spread; the Academy developed a plan for flexibility based on its spread over the months, whether there would be a surge or a retreat, I am told.
(L-R) Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes Mega
As for hosts Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes? Hudson mentioned they were at a promo shoot with them Saturday said it was really entertaining to just watch a photo shoot, describing the chemistry among the three of them as palpable.
“These are three amazing, funny women who are hosting this year, and each with a different style, but really, really able to be funny, to be off-the-cuff, to be charismatic. Really we could not be in better hands,” said Rubin. “They’re fantastic. People will be thinking, ‘How has this never happened before?’”
So the 94th annual Academy Awards is full-steam ahead, despite blowback to the prerecorded categories, and both Rubin and Hudson just want to get through this year and move on from there. With Rubin being termed out and Hudson leaving the Academy at the end of her contract (as first reported by Deadline), there will be new leaders to eventually take Oscar into the future. But this is about a year where Oscar is coming out of intensive care (and hopefully improved ratings), plus they pray a show that the nominees and industry will be proud of after the controversy about change dies down.
It will either work or it won’t, but if all goes to plan either way it will be in three hours and with an audience at the Dolby that accepts that change along with their Oscars.
“Well, we really want to see what works this year. We acknowledge that it’s something that we’re trying. And you mentioned the various things that have been tried before, but no one has tried this,” says Rubin. “It made a great deal of sense to us because we can deliver the full nominee experience for all the people being honored. And we stand a good chance to deliver.”
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One of the greatest truths in life is that the Catwoman is bisexual. Long before it was canon in the comics, Selina Kyle radiates bisexuality. In fact, The Batman it is perhaps the most bisexual part we have ever seen in the Batman universe. From the casting to the overall mood of this chapter – the film has definitely je ne sais quoi. To take it even further, Zoya Kravitz explicitly brought this aspect to the big screen with his interpretation of the anti-heroine with a little “baby”.
On arrival soon The Batman, Kyle enters her apartment looking for his girlfriend Annika and calls her “baby”. While this may be read as platonic, Kravitz says he interprets the moment as a hint of a romantic relationship.
“This is definitely the way I interpreted it, that they had some kind of romantic relationship,” Kravitz said in an interview with Pedestrian. When the interviewer then expresses joy at the idea that Kravitz’s Catwoman is bisexualual, Kravitz exclaims: “I agree!”
In another interview for the outcomedirector Matt Reeves agrees with Kravitz’s view of Kyle.
“[The film is] very loyal to the character of Selina Kyle. She is not yet a Catwoman, but all the elements of how she will become a Catwoman are there, ”Reeves said.
“I don’t think we wanted to go straight that way, but you can interpret it that way for sure. She has intimacy with this character and it is a huge and deep care for this character, more than a sexual thing, but there had to be a very intimate relationship between them, “he added.
While this definitely cuts off the bottom of the barrel when it comes to actual screen presentation, hopefully there will be more opportunities to explore this aspect of Catwoman’s identity in later installmentsinstead of just focusing on his passion for Bruce Wayne.
The Batman opens in theaters this Friday, March 4.
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