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Back in 2008, Hwang Dong-hyuk never imagined that his feature script, about a group of desperate people playing a game of life or death, would see the light of day. But a decade later, his idea for Squid Game was pitched as a series to Netflix, and much to his surprise, the thriller quickly turned into a global phenomenon with 1.65 billion views only four weeks after its launch. The milestones continue as Squid Game has crossed over successfully into awards season, culminating with a record 14 Emmy nominations, making it the first non-English language series up for Outstanding Drama Series. DEADLINE: Congratulations on all the Emmy nominations. They celebrate both the actors and the team behind the scenes, like production designer Chae Kyoung-sun, art director Gim En-jee, set decorator Kim Jeong-gon and editor Nam Na-young. HWANG DONG-HYUK : Yes, I’m very happy that, not only the show and the actors, but as you said, our behind-the-scenes crew members got … [Read more...] about ‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk On Breaking Hollywood’s Rules To Ignite A Global Phenomenon

TMZ.com Wack 100 is accusing Nipsey Hussle ’s brother Blacc Sam of removing a posthumous verse from The Game ’s new album at crunch time … a claim we’re told is farfetched considering the song’s verses were never discussed prior to the album’s release. Sources close to Nipsey’s family tell TMZ ...  Nipsey’s music handlers were confused by Game’s “Drillmatic” announcement last week … which touted a Nipsey featured a song named “World Tours.” The Game releases his tracklist including features for DRILLMATIC. Which song do you want to hear the most? pic.twitter.com/ktznf2VIgp — According 2 Hip Hop (@A2HHTheGame) August 11, 2022 @A2HHTheGame Nipsey’s music handlers — not Sam — then alerted the attorneys to check for the song’s existing paperwork who in turn, sent Wack a cease-and-desist after discovering no such agreement ever existed. Wack has been critical of Nip’s legacy on numerous occasions since his death and accused Blacc Sam of … [Read more...] about Nipsey Hussle Estate Removes Song from The Game’s Album After Wack 100 Didn’t Submit Paperwork

Sony’s Bullet Train was the global and international box office leader for the studios during its sophomore frame with an added $17M from 61 overseas markets for an offshore cume of $60M and global riding the rails past $100M for $114.5M through Sunday. The international holdover markets dropped 40%; word of mouth is good and there’s track ahead for the Brad Pitt-starrer as Korea, Italy and Japan are still to come. Korea’s Yonhap news agency this week dedicated a story to the fact that Pitt is due to visit the market for the first time in eight years, reportedly jetting in to promote the film later this week. France was the lead market on BT this weekend with $1.7M (though locally Toei’s One Piece Film: Red caused a ruckus with what we hear was a No. 1 start at $3.34M). The French cume on BT is $5.8M. The UK is currently at $6M. Mexico has grossed $5.4M, followed by Australia ’s $4.1M and Saudi Arabia and Spain at $3.6M each. The global … [Read more...] about ‘Bullet Train’ & ‘Super-Pets’ Lick $100M+ Worldwide; ‘Minions’ Nears $800M – International Box Office

Lionsgate thriller Fall will make an estimated $2.5+ million this weekend at 1,548 locations for a PSA of about $1,618. The audience (54% male and 61% over 25, according to PostTrak) was broader than it might have been after a company founded by director Scott Mann swapped dozens of f-words, moving Fall from an R to a PG-13 rating. The firm, called Flawless, launched last year to specialize in foreign-language “vubbing,” for visual dubbing, which uses artificial intelligence to subtly shift lip and facial movements to match words spoken. But in Fall, its first project, the urgency was around English-language expletives by English-language actors during a stressful high-altitude shoot in the middle of Covid. Costly reshoots weren’t an option, nor really were cuts. Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner play best friends and expert climbers stranded 2,000 feet up atop a rickety, abandoned TV tower. Mann shot Fall independently. “We ended up with a film … [Read more...] about Director Scott Mann’s AI Startup Helps ‘Fall’ Nab PG-13 Rating, $2.5M Open – Specialty Box Office

Warning: This podcast post-mortem contains spoilers about tonight’s Westworld season 4 finale “ Que Será, Será” We are a long, long way from the park. Remember, the western town from season one? The season 4 finale of HBO’s Westworld wrapped up tonight after a melee between humans and hosts and more questions about who is alive and who’s in the virtual Valley of the Beyond. On a special Crew Call tonight we talk with Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy to sort it all out. You can listen to our conversation here: Season 4 was set seven years after season 3’s revolution where we saw Maeve (Thandiwe Newton), Caleb (Aaron Paul) and a drained Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) take out the humungous, predictive supercomputer Rehoboam. Well, there was more revolution in last Sunday’s episode and in tonight’s with bodies of humans and hosts lying about. Says Joys, “Humans and hosts, they’re just going to destroy themselves. Life on Earth as we know it is over.” Host … [Read more...] about ‘Westworld’ Co-Creator Lisa Joy On Tonight’s Season 4 Finale Host Revolution, Who’s Really Dead & Season 5 – Crew Call Podcast

Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 , the famous reality show has been keeping its audiences hooked on the TV screens with its thrilling stunts and ample dose of entertainment. The Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 episode on August 13, Saturday witnessed some exciting moments with much-loved contestant Pratik Sehajpal returning to the show, and the contestants beginning their race for K-Medal. The KKK 12 episode of Saturday began with host Rohit Shetty announcing the race for K-Medal, which brings an opportunity to go forward in the game. Then, the filmmaker surprised the Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 contestants by announcing the re-entry of Pratik Sehajpal. To the unversed, he is back on the Colors TV show as a wildcard contestant. Rohit Shetty further revealed that one contestant who performs the best in the race would only receive the K-Medal. By winning this medal, that contestant can save himself/herself from future eliminations. This new piece of information definitely raised the … [Read more...] about Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 August 13 Highlights: Pratik Sehajpal Re-Enters The Show, K-Medal Race Begins

Eleven is part of the Big Ten. In a classic case of life imitating art, Millie Bobby Brown has enrolled as an online student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Of course, her Stranger Things role is all about solving the mysteries swirling around Hawkins, Indiana, a fictional town. Brown revealed her choice for higher education in a new interview with Allure magazine , The 18-year-old Brown is studying human services, where “you learn about the system and how to help young people.” Purdue’s Human Services program is “designed to provide students with basic knowledge in human development and family studies, skills for working with people in service agencies, and program evaluation skills,” according to the website. Stranger Things has done a Purdue shout-out as part of its storyline. In Season 3, a Purdue shirt that appeared was later sold online. … [Read more...] about Millie Bobby Brown Is Enrolled At Purdue University – In Indiana, Of Course