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Netflix has released the official trailer for Shadow and Bone ahead of its release on the streaming service in April. Based on the betselling novels by Leigh Bardugo, the Shadow and Bone series was developed for the small screen by Eric Heisserer ( Bird Box ). It is set to be released on April 23, 2021, and you can watch the teaser trailer below. Shadow and Bone is set "in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the monstrous threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive." Lee … [Read more...] about Shadow and Bone Trailer & Posters Reveal Netflix’s New Fantasy Series Arriving This Spring

Tina Filled with never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, and audiotapes, the new HBO documentary tells the story of the legendary Tina Turner . In the film’s first trailer, the singer tells the story of her mother. “I thought she was so pretty March,” she says. Turner recalls how she used to love to watch her mother cook, until one day — she ran off and never came back. Over a moving rendition of “Proud Mary,” Turner says:  “I wanted her to come for me, and I waited. She never did. And it’s alright, you know why? I’m a girl from a cotton field that pulled myself above the destruction and the mistakes, and I’m here for you.” (March 27th) The Handmaid’s Tale, Season Four June Osborne ( Elisabeth Moss ) has made her escape from Gilead. In a deserted city, June has traded in her handmaid’s red dress and white bonnet uniform for casual clothes. In a flashback, June appears in a truck bed with members of the resistance, who appear to have helped her escape. … [Read more...] about Trailers of the Week: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Tina,’ ‘The Underground Railroad’ and More

Ng Man-tat , the star Shaolin Soccer and frequent collaborator of Kung Fu Hustle filmmaker Stephen Chow , has died. The iconic Hong Kong actor, accompanied by his wife and children, died peacefully on Saturday of liver cancer. He was 70. Born in China’s Fujian province in 1951, Ng began his career with acting classes from Hong Kong’s TVB at 19 years old.  Just years later he appeared Tit Lee’s 1975 comedy Gu huo lao xun chun, marking the vet’s first screen credit. Upon garnering experience in a number of film and television titles throughout the 70s and 80s, Ng landed a recurring role in the adventure series The Legend of the Condor Heroes . The series, adapted from Louis Cha’s novel of the same name, saw Ng play Elder Peng. In 1989, Ng first acted alongside Stephen Chow, who would soon become a frequent collaborator for “mo lei tau” films, a popular Hong Kong genre consisting of slapstick comedy. Chow and Ng, who became one of the leading directors of … [Read more...] about Ng Man-tat Dies: ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Star & Stephen Chow Collaborator Was 70

Now that the Biden administration is officially underway, the QAnon community is in crisis. Adherents to the conspiracy theory, which postulates the existence of a cabal of media and left-wing political figures engaged in a child trafficking ring, believed that Inauguration Day would serve as the Great Awakening, and that President Trump would swoop in and arrest and execute all of his enemies. Yet after Inauguration Day came and went without incident, many were left confused, disappointed, and disillusioned with the promises of Q . As a result of the failed promise of an Inauguration Day reckoning, some extremism experts predicted that the community would be in turmoil, or that believers would undergo a crisis of faith and possibly turn away from the movement. On the encrypted messaging app Telegram, however, which is currently serving as a bastion of far-right extremism, the QAnon community is not just thriving, but growing, according to data from the Center for Hate and … [Read more...] about The QAnon Community Is in Crisis — But On Telegram, It’s Also Growing

Devoleena Bhattacharjee who recently entered Bigg Boss 14 as a proxy contestant for Eijaz Khan spoke about Rubina Dilaik showing her pinky finger to co-contestant Arshi Khan. Rubina's act was also criticized by the host Salman Khan. Devoleena however hinted that in her season which was Bigg Boss 13, housemates showed their middle finger openly but were not called out for the same. Bigg Boss 14: Eijaz Khan Reveals An Endearing Video Post His Exit; Says He Wishes To Return To The Show Speaking about the same to E Times, Devoleena said, 'I feel even if Rubina has shown pinky finger with the intention of middle finger and if she had really meant it she would have owned it up and have felt embarrassed. And I found her justification genuine that since Arshi Khan was getting irked, she continued to show her little finger. I don't think she was wrong. She was just teasing. And even if she showed what's wrong, in our season, people crossed all limits and have … [Read more...] about Devoleena Bhattacharjee Makes This Revelation About Rubina Dilaik’s Pinky Finger Row