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Jon Hamm has done plenty of voice acting over his career, but voicing 1950s FBI agent-turned-private investigator Jack Bergin has proven unique.

Instead of recording his lines in a silo, Hamm was joined in the recording studio by a murderer’s row of performers — including Alia Shawkat, Ana de la Reguera, Bradley Whitford, Giancarlo Esposito, Omar Epps, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery — for the Audible Original series 2022’s “The Big Lie” and the upcoming new installment “The Big Fix.”

“This is better in every way, but mostly because the story is so intimate that it’s super helpful to have the personal connection with the person that you’re acting opposite,” Hamm said, discussing the series, created by John Mankiewicz and directed by Aaron Lipstadt, during Variety & Audible’s Cocktails and Conversations at Sundance. (Watch the full conversation in the video above.) “It’s like...

Goliath Season 2 has an incredible lineup of cast members headlined by seasoned actors Billy Bob Thornton and Ana de la Reguera.

The legal drama series from Amazon Prime Video revolves around the story of defense lawyer Billy McBride as he represents a teenager who is falsely accused of murdering two unarmed gang members. 

He later finds out that the crime is connected to high-profile corruption in the world of Los Angeles politics.

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Before she was the toast of Hollywood, Ella Purnell had a starring role in Zack Snyder's 2021, Army of the Dead, and it's not the only time she's worked with the director. Army of the Dead is one of the Zack Snyder projects that feels a little bit lost to time. That's probably because it was released on Netflix in May 2021, smack-dab in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, not exactly when audiences were searching for a movie about a viral outbreak that destroys society and turns the afflicted into shambling, quarantined monsters.

It's a serviceable zombie action flick but feels a little half-baked in a few too many ways. Perhaps that's why audiences haven't attached themselves to it the same way Snyder fanboys have to movies like Justice League, Watchmen, and 300. Whatever issues the movie has, the cast isn't one of them. Ella Purnell, in particular, is a standout,...

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Ella Purnell is one of the most sought-after young actresses working in the industry right now. The English actress achieved her undeniable fame after starring in the leading role of Lucy in the TV series adaptation of the popular role-playing video game series Fallout, has consistently given us brilliant performances throughout her career starting from her first supporting movie role in Mark Romanek‘s Never Let Me Go. So, if you love Purnell’s performance in Fallout and want to watch more of her, here are the 10 best movies and TV shows starring Ella Purnell that you should not miss.

10. UFO (Buy on Amazon) Credit – Sony Pictures

UFO is a sci-fi mystery thriller drama film written and directed by Ryan Eslinger. The 2018 film follows Derek Echevaro, a college student who believes that he saw a UFO in his...

Nacho Libre's hilarious quotes show Jack Black's comedic genius in this classic luchador comedy from 2006. Ignacio's love plot and friendship with Steven bring humorous moments of self-reflection and mistaken beliefs. Jack Black's charm and physical comedy make every scene in Nacho Libre memorable and laugh-out-loud funny.

There are plenty of hilarious Nacho Libre quotes that show why Jack Black's 2006 luchador sports comedy still performs well on streaming almost two decades later. The story follows Ignacio (Black), a cook in a monastery orphanage who cooks by day and wrestles as the masked luchador Nacho Libre by night. The film grossed over $80 million at the domestic box office against its $35 million budget, going on to net a further $19 million internationally (via Box Office Mojo). It also amassed a strong following in the years since its theatrical run, thanks mainly to its array of incredibly quotable one-liners.

Jack Black is a...

A once fruitful creative relationship between Netflix and director Zack Snyder could possibly be on the rocks. Snyder delivered two big hits for the streamer with 2021's Army of the Dead and its prequel spinoff, Army of Thieves. This resulted in plans emerging for another sequel and an animated series to expand the universe. However, further news on these new projects has stalled lately, and it looks like the reason for that has now become clear - the Army of the Dead franchise is...well, dead.

According to a report from The Wrap, it would appear that Netflix has quietly shelved Snyder's entire Army of the Dead Universe. That means the planned animated series, Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, and the live-action sequel, reportedly titled Planet of the Dead, look to be off the table. While the report doesn't go into details of why Snyder's zombie universe has been abandoned,...

For a while, Zack Snyder was building a cinematic universe for the Netflix streaming service that centered on his zombie movie Army of the Dead. The film was quickly followed by a prequel called Army of Thieves, a sequel called Planet of the Dead was being written, and an anime series called Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas was in the works. But Snyder has since shifted his focus over to building a multi-media universe around his Rebel Moon sci-fi movies – and The Wrap has revealed that Netflix “quietly canceled” plans for an Army of the Dead Universe.

In an article on the Rebel Moon films that features interviews with Snyder and his wife and producing partner Deborah Snyder, The Wrap mentions, “Army of the Dead, a movie the Snyders made for Netflix before Rebel Moon, had a similarly ambitious (universe/franchise) plan, with several sequels and spin-offs in the works,...

Beverly Hills Cop is one of the best and most iconic franchises in the action comedy genre, and most of the credit for that goes to its leading man, Eddie Murphy. Created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr., the first film in the franchise came out in 1984, and now, with the fourth film coming out nearly thirty years after the third and the worst film in the franchise came out, the hype for the franchise and its iconic theme song is back on the top. So, if you loved Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, here are some more great action comedy films you could watch next.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (In Theaters) Credit – Sony Pictures

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth entry into the buddy cop action comedy film franchise directed by Adil & Bilall from a screenplay by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The 2024 film picks...

Zack Snyder teases Planet of the Dead sequel with Omari Hardwick, causing fan excitement and celebration. Army of the Dead received solid reviews but was critiqued for long runtime, pacing, and plot. Snyder plans to balance Army of the Dead franchise with Rebel Moon, hinting at a "twisted" sequel.

Army of the Dead director Zack Snyder has offered an exciting update on his upcoming Netflix sequel, Planet of the Dead, three years after the release of the first movie. The filmmaker took to social media to share a snap of himself alongside Army of the Dead star Omari Hardwick and, after being asked by fans if this was a hint that Planet of the Dead is finally happening, Snyder replied...

Yes Im working on it.

You can check out a snapshot of the brief-but-promising exchange courtesy of X/Twitter user @ovandoster, with the news no doubt causing Snyder fans everywhere...

“Una Pequeña Confusión,” an ensemble comedy starring “Ted Lasso” star Cristo Fernandez, Emmy-nominated actor-producer Juanpa Zurita, Ana de la Reguera (“Nacho Libre”) and Vico Escorcia (AppleTV+’s “Acapulco”) is set for a December theatrical release by Mexican powerhouse film company, Videocine.

The comedy revolves around two couples: Lola and Cuau (De la Reguera and Fernández), a progressive middle-class pair, and Iñigo and Majo (Zurita and Escorcia), a young conservative, well-heeled duo. Both couples turn to artificial insemination as a last resort to have children.

In a madcap twist based on actual events, a mix-up at the clinic results in each mom-to-be carrying the other one’s baby. The couples must navigate their vastly different lifestyles and parenting philosophies, finding common ground for the sake of their future children, all while dealing with societal norms and the complexities of love.

Produced by No Dancing Today and Gebo Films, producers of such...

Clegg is a recurring character in Eastbound & Down and has a confusing yet funny line about Jb and the Boys. The Eastbound & Down Jb and the Boys reference is a shoutout to the band Widespread Panic. Clegg's actor, Ben Best, passed away in 2021.

Clegg is a recurring character in Eastbound & Down, and his line about Jb and the Boys is as confusing as it is funny. Eastbound & Down follows the ups and downs of one of Danny McBride's most outrageous characters, Kenny Powers. Kenny is a former MLB pitcher with a rocket for an arm. Alcohol, money, drugs, and ego drove him out of the league before the series started, and the over-emotive man-child spends the next four seasons trying to gain his confidence back and return to professional baseball.

It's a hilarious and raunchy yet unexpectedly moving series featuring a cast of characters who make...

Top 10 Netflix Films: Lift, The Equalizer 3, Leo & More (Picture Credit: IMDb)

Yet another week of 2024 has passed with a whole bunch of new choices for films to watch on the Ott Platform Netflix. A lot of new releases ensure that they keep the viewers hooked. While new releases like The Legend of Tarzan and The Kitchen made their way to the top 10 most-watched films of the week, the older releases continued to rule the charts.

In the Non-English films category, the Spanish film Society Of The Snow rules the list at number 1, followed by the German film Sixty Minutes at number 2 and the Telugu film Salaar at number 3. The Arabic film From Your Ashes, which dropped this week, has secured the fourth spot, while Maborishi, a Japanese anime film, secured the fifth spot.

Coming to the English films, The Legend Of Tarzan, The Kitchen, Stillwater, Wild, The Forever Purge, and...