Harry Potter: Puzzles Spells has stormed its way to $39.7 million in gross revenue, since launching on September 23rd, 2020. According to data obtained by PG.biz (via Sensor Tower), the match-three game from Zynga has started strongly in its almost four months lifespan. Most notably, Puzzles Spells has already generated more revenue from player spending […]
Alan Cumming Had The Perfect Reason For Telling The “Harry Potter” Producers To “F*ck Right Off”
“Blatantly lying, stupidly lying.”
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat outreach to Muslims evokes mixed response
Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s outreach to Muslims during a book launch function in Ghaziabad on Sunday evoked mixed response from Muslim academics and activists. While some found it unprecedented, others termed it an old book in a new cover. However, most of them saw it as an attempt to reshape the RSS’s […]
California movie producer charged with operating prostitution ring: “The party is over”
A California movie producer was arrested Thursday on a New York indictment accusing him of using a movie production company to operate an international prostitution business. Dillon Jordan, 49, of Arrowhead Lake, California, was arrested in San Bernardino County, California. At an initial court appearance in Riverside, California, Jordan appeared by video and was ordered released […]
Facebook Hosts First-Ever Paid Film Premiere, Which Could Point to New Distribution Opportunities
The film industry is going through a major upheaval at the moment, with the pandemic forcing a reassessment of traditional distribution processes, and both expanding and limiting opportunities in-step, as more people turn to video-on-demand (VOD) platforms instead of traditional cinema releases. And Facebook looks set to add another wrinkle to this process, with the launch […]
Tom Felton gets emotional rewatching ‘Harry Potter’ for the first time
Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton started rewatching the “Harry Potter” movies live on Instagram so fans can see his reactions. The actor said this is the first time he’s watched the movies since they premiered nearly 20 years ago. His first livestream featured 11 minutes and 11 seconds of “Sorcerer’s Stone,” and his second video […]
Cristiano Ronaldo is back and more: 10 reasons we CAN’T WAIT for the Premier League to return
The first international break of the season had plenty of drama. Health officials invading pitches, Cristiano Ronaldo breaking records, Gareth Bale saving Wales again and a bit of a scrap in Warsaw. But it’s now time for the Premier League to return – and there’s plenty to get excited about. Tottenham are leading the way […]
Cozy Trope Bingo
Jenn and guest Erica Ezeifedi discuss food in cozy mysteries, space opera of various kinds, recs for teenagers, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Submit your reading recommendation request via the form! Questions 1. Dear Amanda and Jenn, I am looking for […]
Jimmy Sheirgill’s crime thriller film ‘Collar Bomb’ to premiere on Disney + Hotstar in July
Actor Jimmy Sheirgill-led crime thriller movie ”Collar Bomb” will release on streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar on July 9. According to a press release issued by the streamer, the film will be available for subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium exclusively. Sheirgill, known for starring in acclaimed movies like ”Maachis”, ”A Wednesday”, ”Special […]
Last Night in Soho’s Latest Trailer Reveals a Ghostly Time-Travel Murder Mystery
Up until this point, chances are even if you’d heard of and become excited about Edgar Wright’s latest film, Last Night in Soho, you probably don’t know what it’s about. Trailers have shown vague story threads, intriguing trips into the past, and hints at violence. But beyond that, its story has, for the most part, […]