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Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera Netflix Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)

A Netflix series on the tempestuous relationship between iconic Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is in the works, with Patricia Riggen (“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”) and writer-director-producer Gabriel Ripstein, known for “600 Miles” and “Narcos,” on board to direct. The still untitled show will delve into their lives and explore how shifting political,

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Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program going forward and will be ‘rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past’

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.

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A24’s horror movie Undertone channels a viral internet trend

“I would say it’s a creepypasta movie,” Undertone writer-director Ian Tuason tells Polygon. The viral VR filmmaker was recently tapped to reboot the Paranormal Activity series. “Their podcast is a creepypasta podcast, and the 10 audio files that were emailed to them are creepypasta media. So yeah, this movie was built on top of creepypastas.”

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Trevor Noah, Rapman & Mohamed Kordofani Projects Among First Next Narrative Africa Fund Grantees

The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) has unveiled its first slate of development projects, including productions involving Trevor Noah, Rapman and Mohamed Kordofani, selected from more than 2,000 global submissions. Launched in late 2024 by fund CEO Akunna Cook, NNAF is a $40 million commercial content fund paired with $10M from non-profit Venture Studio. With

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Netflix Scores A Hat-Trick Of Brazil Soccer Docs Ahead Of The World Cup With Ronaldinho Headlining

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is gearing up to launch a trio of Brazilian soccer docs, kicking off with Ronaldinho: The One and Only. There will also be a USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory and The Root of the Game. The soccer trio will premiere in the months leading up to this year’s World Cup. Ronaldinho: The

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Stephen Colbert’s Long ‘Late Show’ Goodbye Has Gone From Resistance to Ego Trip

Earlier this week, the actor John Lithgow appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and did something that guests on the show have been doing a lot lately: He paid extensive tribute to the host.  Lithgow was so troubled by the idea that Colbert is leaving CBS after 10 years in May — a

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