Nikoleta P – OMG Check It Out ! https://omgcheckitout.com Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:16:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 “Heartstopper” Will End With a Feature-Length Netflix Movie https://omgcheckitout.com/heartstopper-will-end-with-a-feature-length-netflix-movie/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:24:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42791 Netflix has given us one of its most beloved young adult dramas with Heartstopper, but all good things must come to an end. The acclaimed coming-of-age series won’t be coming back for Season 4, and the streaming giant is planning to wrap up its story with a feature-length film.

Based on Alice Oseman’s upcoming sixth and final Heartstopper graphic novel, this Netflix movie will bring Nick and Charlie’s love story to its conclusion.

“After Season 3, the couple is inseparable. But, with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet,” reads Netflix’s official logline.

Oseman created Heartstopper for Netflix, drawing inspiration from her own graphic novels, and she wrote the script for the final movie. Still Alice helmer Wash Westmoreland will be in charge of directing it, and the production is expected to kick off later this summer.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke will lead the cast as Nick and Charlie, and they’ll also be credited as the film’s executive producers. The ensemble of the original series also included Yasmin Finney, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norwood, and Olivia Colman, but Netflix is yet to announce who will be back for the feature-length film.

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“The Last of Us” Gets Season 3 Renewal Ahead of Season 2 Debut https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-gets-season-3-renewal-ahead-of-season-2-debut/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42772 The Last of Us will return for its long-awaited second season in just a few days, and we already know there’s more on the way. HBO renewed the hit post-apocalyptic series for Season 3 just days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

Based on the hit video game of the same name, The Last of Us follows the adventures of a hardened survivor who must traverse across the post-apocalyptic United States after being entrusted with the task of smuggling a young girl out of a quarantine zone.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey lead the cast of this hit series, and they’ll be joined by Gabriel Luna, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke, and Noah Lamanna in Season 2.

Craig Mazin, who co-created this series for HBO alongside Neil Druckmann, confirmed its renewal ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

“We approached Season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew,” said Mazin in a statement.

Season 2 will premiere on HBO on April 13, and it will feature seven episodes airing weekly.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Leads First Trailer for “One Battle After Another” https://omgcheckitout.com/leonardo-dicaprio-leads-first-trailer-for-one-battle-after-another/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:37:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42748 Leonardo DiCaprio worked with some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed directors over the years, and Paul Thomas Anderson is the next one in line. The first trailer for their long-awaited collaboration One Battle After Another is finally here, and it’s one wild and twisted ride.

Loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, One Battle After Another centers on a wacky revolutionary trying to save his daughter after an old enemy from his past resurfaces. The first trailer sees him facing the ghosts of his past and reaching out to his old allies while preparing to face his enemies.

In addition to DiCaprio, the star-studded cast of this film also includes Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Alana Haim, Wood Harris, Shayna McHayle, and D. W. Moffett in supporting roles.

One Battle After Another marks DiCaprio’s first film since Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon from 2023. This historical drama was met with critical acclaim and received ten Oscar nominations, while DiCaprio himself received nods for the Critics’ Choice Award and Golden Globe Award.

One Battle After Another will be released on September 26 by Warner Bros. Pictures, and it will mark Paul Thomas Anderson’s first film to be released in IMAX.

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A24 Drops First Trailer for Star-Studded Rom-Com “Materialists” https://omgcheckitout.com/a24-drops-first-trailer-for-star-studded-rom-com-materialists/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:20:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42731 The long-awaited follow-up to Celine Song’s Past Lives is coming our way this June, and A24 has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first trailer for the buzzy rom-com Materialists is here, and it sees Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal stuck in a love triangle.

Johnson leads Materialists as a modern-day matchmaker, who made a name for herself by helping New York City elites find true love. Her personal and professional life grows complicated after she finds herself entangled with two very different men – a millionaire who seems like a perfect match (Pedro Pascal), and an imperfect ex she couldn’t move on from (Chris Evans).

In addition to Johnson, Evans, and Pascal, the supporting cast of Materialists includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson, Sawyer Spielberg, Eddie Cahill, and Fernando Belo.

Materialists hails from the acclaimed director Celine Song, who got her big break with the semi-autobiographical romance drama Past Lives. Her directorial debut received nominations for best picture and best original screenplay at the Oscars, in addition to winning numerous other accolades.

Materialists will be released by A24 in the United States on June 13, while Sony Pictures Releasing will handle international release.

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Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” is an Electrifying Return to Form https://omgcheckitout.com/lady-gagas-mayhem-is-an-electrifying-return-to-form/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:42:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42716 Lady Gaga spent her entire career defying expectations and breaking new grounds, and she stayed true to herself on Mayhem. Her latest album is an electrifying return to her dance-pop roots that sees her experimenting with many different genres and paying homage to her role models.

Lady Gaga described Mayhem as a “chaotic” and “genre-bending” record that helped her reconnect with a darker style of pop that put her on the map. She also told Rolling Stone that this album is imbued with her love for music – a diversity of genres, styles, and dreams, adding that “it leaps from one genre to another in a manner that feels almost corrupt.”

She lived up to these words on Mayhem, which sees her toying with synth-pop and dance-pop while also embracing the elements of disco, rock, and industrial-pop. The album’s lead single and opening track “Disease” does a great job encapsulating the album’s sound and themes, along with “Abracadabra”, which was met with rave reactions after hitting the shelves last month.

Many of the songs on Mayhem echo Lady Gaga’s previous eras and biggest hits, such as “Perfect Celebrity”, which sounds straight out of The Fame, and “Garden of Eden”, which is giving us major Born This Way vibes. Several songs also pay clear homage to some of Gaga’s biggest idols, including David Bowie-esque “Vanish Into You” and Michael Jackson-tinged “Shadow of a Man”.

The chart-topping Bruno Mars collaboration “Die with a Smile” closes the album, and it’s the only song that feels slightly out of place. It’s a great showcase of her vocal abilities, despite being in a striking contrast with the rest of Mayhem, which highlights the new heights Gaga is able to achieve by being the truest version of herself. 

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Ayo Edebiri in Talks to Write and Star in “Barney” Live-Action Movie https://omgcheckitout.com/ayo-edebiri-in-talks-to-write-and-star-in-barney-live-action-movie/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:16:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42694 The Barney live-action movie is in the works at A24 and Mattel Films, and they found a perfect person to lead this project. The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is in talks to write the screenplay for this high-profile project, in addition to playing one of the key roles.

The live-action adaptation of Barney is being co-developed by A24, Mattel Films, and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions. Despite being credited as one of producers, Kaluuya isn’t expected to star in the film. Robbie Brenner serves as producer for Mattel Films with A24, while Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing the project for Mattel.

This live-action reboot will draw inspiration from the beloved children’s television series Barney & Friends, which ran on PBS from 1992 to 2010. It centered on a friendly and optimistic tyrannosaurus rex Barney, who teaches kids important lessons about friendship through song and dance.

Ayo Edebiri rose to prominence with the role in the hit culinary dramedy The Bear, which won her multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She also led the acclaimed teen comedy Bottoms, voiced hit animated movies Inside Out 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and will soon appear in the thriller Opus opposite John Malkovich and Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt.

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2025 BAFTA Awards: “Conclave” Takes Top Prizes Home https://omgcheckitout.com/2025-bafta-awards-conclave-takes-top-prizes-home/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:50:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42675 We can always count on the BAFTA Awards to bring some surprises our way, and this year’s ceremony certainly delivered. Conclave emerged as a major Oscar contender after winning big in London and taking four awards home, including best film and outstanding British film.

Conclave was a clear front-runner at this year’s BAFTAs after coming into the night with 12 nominations, and it managed to live up to the hype. It walked away with a coveted best film prize, beating tough competition in Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez.

The acclaimed Papal thriller also walked away with the award for the outstanding British film, where the competition also included Bird, Blitz, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, and Kneecap. It also won awards for best adapted screenplay (Peter Straughan) and best editing (Nick Emerson).

It was also a night to remember for the cast and crew of the period drama The Brutalist. Adrien Brody won the BAFTA for leading this project, while Brady Corbet was honored for his work as a director. The Brutalist also won prizes for best cinematography and best original score.

The 2025 BAFTA Awards took place on February 16 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with David Tennant hosting the festivities.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 BAFTA AWARDS:

BEST FILM
CONCLAVE

LEADING ACTRESS
MIKEY MADISON Anora

LEADING ACTOR

ADRIEN BRODY The Brutalist

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)
DAVID JONSSON

DIRECTOR
THE BRUTALIST Brady Corbet

MAKE UP & HAIR

THE SUBSTANCE Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Marilyne Scarselli

COSTUME DESIGN

WICKED Paul Tazewell

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

CONCLAVE Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Peter Straughan

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION

WANDER TO WONDER Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Maarten Swart

BRITISH SHORT FILM

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Franz Böhm, Ivan, Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer

PRODUCTION DESIGN

WICKED Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales

SOUND

DUNE: PART TWO Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, Gareth John, Richard King

ORIGINAL SCORE

THE BRUTALIST Daniel Blumberg

DOCUMENTARY

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Lizzie Gilliett, Robert Ford

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

ZOE SALDAÑA Emilia Pérez

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

KIERAN CULKIN A Real Pain

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

A REAL PAIN Written by Jesse Eisenberg

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 

CONCLAVE Screenplay by Peter Straughan

CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE BRUTALIST Lol Crawley

EDITING
CONCLAVE Nick Emerson

CASTING

ANORA Sean Baker, Samantha Quan

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

EMILIA PÉREZ Jacques Audiard, TBD

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

KNEECAP Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

ANIMATED FILM

WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

DUNE: PART TWO Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe

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Marvel Drops First Teaser Trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” https://omgcheckitout.com/marvel-drops-first-teaser-trailer-for-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:43:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42655 The Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of the most exciting blockbusters coming our way this summer, and Marvel has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first teaser trailer for this superhero movie is here, and it sees the titular superhero team joining forces to save the world from Galactus.

The first teaser doesn’t tell us too much about the plot, but it gives us a glimpse of the Fantastic Four’s origin story and the film’s retro-futuristic feel. Sue Storm delivers an emotional speech about their unity in the face of hardships, saying “Whatever life throws at us, we face it together – as a family.”

Galactus is teased as the main villain in the trailer, but he won’t be the only big bad that the Fantastic Four will have to face. His enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer, is also expected to make an appearance in the film.

The star-studded cast of this project is led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. They’ll be joined by Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles in supporting roles.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released on July 25, as the first film of Phase Six of the MCU.

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NBC Drops First Teaser Trailer For Legal Spin-Off “Suits: LA” https://omgcheckitout.com/nbc-drops-first-teaser-trailer-for-legal-spin-off-suits-la/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:40:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42627 The hit legal drama Suits is getting a long-awaited spin-off this fall, and NBC has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first teaser trailer for Suits: LA takes us to the West Coast and introduces us to a new team of attorneys dealing with the top clients in Hollywood.

Stephen Amell leads Suits: LA as Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who must face the ghosts of his pasts after his new firm in Los Angeles faces a crisis point.

“Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel that led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved,” reads NBC’s official logline.

In addition to Amell in the lead role, Suits: LA will also star Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, Bryan Greenberg, Victoria Justice, Troy Winbush, and Alice Lee. Gabriel Macht will return as Harvey Spencer, while the list of notable guest stars includes Maggie Grace, Matt Letscher, Sofia Pernas, and Carson A. Egan.

Suits: LA will premiere on NBC on February 23.

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Bad Bunny’s Hits No. 1 With “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” https://omgcheckitout.com/bad-bunnys-hits-no-1-with-debi-tirar-mas-fotos/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:03:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42595 Bad Bunny made quite a splash with his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and he’s getting credit where credit is due. He soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with his new album, narrowly beating Taylor Swift’s Lover: Live From Paris by just 1,000  units.

With 203,500 equivalent album units earned, Debí Tirar Más Foto soared to No. 1 during its first full tracking week, but the race for No. 1 has been pretty tight. Taylor Swift’s Lover: Live From Paris came in second with 202,500 equivalent album units, just 1,000 units behind Bad Bunny’s latest.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos owes its success to impressive streaming numbers, and it managed to score the largest streaming week for a Latin album since Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti. The Puerto Rican superstar also managed to hit No. 1 with El Último Tour Del Mundo and Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos was released on January 5, and it produced a total of 17 brand-new tracks, including singles “El Clúb”, “Pitorro de Coco”, and “Baile Inolvidable”. Bad Bunny will promote it with a 30-day residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, and he sold out all 400,000 tickets in just four hours.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Nikoleta P – OMG Check It Out ! https://omgcheckitout.com Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:16:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 “Heartstopper” Will End With a Feature-Length Netflix Movie https://omgcheckitout.com/heartstopper-will-end-with-a-feature-length-netflix-movie/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:24:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42791 Netflix has given us one of its most beloved young adult dramas with Heartstopper, but all good things must come to an end. The acclaimed coming-of-age series won’t be coming back for Season 4, and the streaming giant is planning to wrap up its story with a feature-length film.

Based on Alice Oseman’s upcoming sixth and final Heartstopper graphic novel, this Netflix movie will bring Nick and Charlie’s love story to its conclusion.

“After Season 3, the couple is inseparable. But, with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet,” reads Netflix’s official logline.

Oseman created Heartstopper for Netflix, drawing inspiration from her own graphic novels, and she wrote the script for the final movie. Still Alice helmer Wash Westmoreland will be in charge of directing it, and the production is expected to kick off later this summer.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke will lead the cast as Nick and Charlie, and they’ll also be credited as the film’s executive producers. The ensemble of the original series also included Yasmin Finney, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norwood, and Olivia Colman, but Netflix is yet to announce who will be back for the feature-length film.

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“The Last of Us” Gets Season 3 Renewal Ahead of Season 2 Debut https://omgcheckitout.com/the-last-of-us-gets-season-3-renewal-ahead-of-season-2-debut/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42772 The Last of Us will return for its long-awaited second season in just a few days, and we already know there’s more on the way. HBO renewed the hit post-apocalyptic series for Season 3 just days ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

Based on the hit video game of the same name, The Last of Us follows the adventures of a hardened survivor who must traverse across the post-apocalyptic United States after being entrusted with the task of smuggling a young girl out of a quarantine zone.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey lead the cast of this hit series, and they’ll be joined by Gabriel Luna, Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, Jeffrey Wright, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke, and Noah Lamanna in Season 2.

Craig Mazin, who co-created this series for HBO alongside Neil Druckmann, confirmed its renewal ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

“We approached Season 2 with the goal of creating something we could be proud of. The end results have exceeded even our most ambitious goals, thanks to our continued collaboration with HBO and the impeccable work of our unparalleled cast and crew,” said Mazin in a statement.

Season 2 will premiere on HBO on April 13, and it will feature seven episodes airing weekly.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Leads First Trailer for “One Battle After Another” https://omgcheckitout.com/leonardo-dicaprio-leads-first-trailer-for-one-battle-after-another/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:37:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42748 Leonardo DiCaprio worked with some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed directors over the years, and Paul Thomas Anderson is the next one in line. The first trailer for their long-awaited collaboration One Battle After Another is finally here, and it’s one wild and twisted ride.

Loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, One Battle After Another centers on a wacky revolutionary trying to save his daughter after an old enemy from his past resurfaces. The first trailer sees him facing the ghosts of his past and reaching out to his old allies while preparing to face his enemies.

In addition to DiCaprio, the star-studded cast of this film also includes Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Alana Haim, Wood Harris, Shayna McHayle, and D. W. Moffett in supporting roles.

One Battle After Another marks DiCaprio’s first film since Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon from 2023. This historical drama was met with critical acclaim and received ten Oscar nominations, while DiCaprio himself received nods for the Critics’ Choice Award and Golden Globe Award.

One Battle After Another will be released on September 26 by Warner Bros. Pictures, and it will mark Paul Thomas Anderson’s first film to be released in IMAX.

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A24 Drops First Trailer for Star-Studded Rom-Com “Materialists” https://omgcheckitout.com/a24-drops-first-trailer-for-star-studded-rom-com-materialists/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:20:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42731 The long-awaited follow-up to Celine Song’s Past Lives is coming our way this June, and A24 has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first trailer for the buzzy rom-com Materialists is here, and it sees Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal stuck in a love triangle.

Johnson leads Materialists as a modern-day matchmaker, who made a name for herself by helping New York City elites find true love. Her personal and professional life grows complicated after she finds herself entangled with two very different men – a millionaire who seems like a perfect match (Pedro Pascal), and an imperfect ex she couldn’t move on from (Chris Evans).

In addition to Johnson, Evans, and Pascal, the supporting cast of Materialists includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, Louisa Jacobson, Sawyer Spielberg, Eddie Cahill, and Fernando Belo.

Materialists hails from the acclaimed director Celine Song, who got her big break with the semi-autobiographical romance drama Past Lives. Her directorial debut received nominations for best picture and best original screenplay at the Oscars, in addition to winning numerous other accolades.

Materialists will be released by A24 in the United States on June 13, while Sony Pictures Releasing will handle international release.

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Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” is an Electrifying Return to Form https://omgcheckitout.com/lady-gagas-mayhem-is-an-electrifying-return-to-form/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:42:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42716 Lady Gaga spent her entire career defying expectations and breaking new grounds, and she stayed true to herself on Mayhem. Her latest album is an electrifying return to her dance-pop roots that sees her experimenting with many different genres and paying homage to her role models.

Lady Gaga described Mayhem as a “chaotic” and “genre-bending” record that helped her reconnect with a darker style of pop that put her on the map. She also told Rolling Stone that this album is imbued with her love for music – a diversity of genres, styles, and dreams, adding that “it leaps from one genre to another in a manner that feels almost corrupt.”

She lived up to these words on Mayhem, which sees her toying with synth-pop and dance-pop while also embracing the elements of disco, rock, and industrial-pop. The album’s lead single and opening track “Disease” does a great job encapsulating the album’s sound and themes, along with “Abracadabra”, which was met with rave reactions after hitting the shelves last month.

Many of the songs on Mayhem echo Lady Gaga’s previous eras and biggest hits, such as “Perfect Celebrity”, which sounds straight out of The Fame, and “Garden of Eden”, which is giving us major Born This Way vibes. Several songs also pay clear homage to some of Gaga’s biggest idols, including David Bowie-esque “Vanish Into You” and Michael Jackson-tinged “Shadow of a Man”.

The chart-topping Bruno Mars collaboration “Die with a Smile” closes the album, and it’s the only song that feels slightly out of place. It’s a great showcase of her vocal abilities, despite being in a striking contrast with the rest of Mayhem, which highlights the new heights Gaga is able to achieve by being the truest version of herself. 

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Ayo Edebiri in Talks to Write and Star in “Barney” Live-Action Movie https://omgcheckitout.com/ayo-edebiri-in-talks-to-write-and-star-in-barney-live-action-movie/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:16:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42694 The Barney live-action movie is in the works at A24 and Mattel Films, and they found a perfect person to lead this project. The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is in talks to write the screenplay for this high-profile project, in addition to playing one of the key roles.

The live-action adaptation of Barney is being co-developed by A24, Mattel Films, and Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions. Despite being credited as one of producers, Kaluuya isn’t expected to star in the film. Robbie Brenner serves as producer for Mattel Films with A24, while Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing the project for Mattel.

This live-action reboot will draw inspiration from the beloved children’s television series Barney & Friends, which ran on PBS from 1992 to 2010. It centered on a friendly and optimistic tyrannosaurus rex Barney, who teaches kids important lessons about friendship through song and dance.

Ayo Edebiri rose to prominence with the role in the hit culinary dramedy The Bear, which won her multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. She also led the acclaimed teen comedy Bottoms, voiced hit animated movies Inside Out 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and will soon appear in the thriller Opus opposite John Malkovich and Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt.

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2025 BAFTA Awards: “Conclave” Takes Top Prizes Home https://omgcheckitout.com/2025-bafta-awards-conclave-takes-top-prizes-home/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:50:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42675 We can always count on the BAFTA Awards to bring some surprises our way, and this year’s ceremony certainly delivered. Conclave emerged as a major Oscar contender after winning big in London and taking four awards home, including best film and outstanding British film.

Conclave was a clear front-runner at this year’s BAFTAs after coming into the night with 12 nominations, and it managed to live up to the hype. It walked away with a coveted best film prize, beating tough competition in Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez.

The acclaimed Papal thriller also walked away with the award for the outstanding British film, where the competition also included Bird, Blitz, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, and Kneecap. It also won awards for best adapted screenplay (Peter Straughan) and best editing (Nick Emerson).

It was also a night to remember for the cast and crew of the period drama The Brutalist. Adrien Brody won the BAFTA for leading this project, while Brady Corbet was honored for his work as a director. The Brutalist also won prizes for best cinematography and best original score.

The 2025 BAFTA Awards took place on February 16 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with David Tennant hosting the festivities.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 BAFTA AWARDS:

BEST FILM
CONCLAVE

LEADING ACTRESS
MIKEY MADISON Anora

LEADING ACTOR

ADRIEN BRODY The Brutalist

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)
DAVID JONSSON

DIRECTOR
THE BRUTALIST Brady Corbet

MAKE UP & HAIR

THE SUBSTANCE Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Marilyne Scarselli

COSTUME DESIGN

WICKED Paul Tazewell

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

CONCLAVE Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Peter Straughan

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION

WANDER TO WONDER Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Maarten Swart

BRITISH SHORT FILM

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Franz Böhm, Ivan, Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer

PRODUCTION DESIGN

WICKED Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales

SOUND

DUNE: PART TWO Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, Gareth John, Richard King

ORIGINAL SCORE

THE BRUTALIST Daniel Blumberg

DOCUMENTARY

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Lizzie Gilliett, Robert Ford

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

ZOE SALDAÑA Emilia Pérez

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

KIERAN CULKIN A Real Pain

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

A REAL PAIN Written by Jesse Eisenberg

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 

CONCLAVE Screenplay by Peter Straughan

CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE BRUTALIST Lol Crawley

EDITING
CONCLAVE Nick Emerson

CASTING

ANORA Sean Baker, Samantha Quan

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

EMILIA PÉREZ Jacques Audiard, TBD

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

KNEECAP Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

ANIMATED FILM

WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

DUNE: PART TWO Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe

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Marvel Drops First Teaser Trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” https://omgcheckitout.com/marvel-drops-first-teaser-trailer-for-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:43:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42655 The Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of the most exciting blockbusters coming our way this summer, and Marvel has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first teaser trailer for this superhero movie is here, and it sees the titular superhero team joining forces to save the world from Galactus.

The first teaser doesn’t tell us too much about the plot, but it gives us a glimpse of the Fantastic Four’s origin story and the film’s retro-futuristic feel. Sue Storm delivers an emotional speech about their unity in the face of hardships, saying “Whatever life throws at us, we face it together – as a family.”

Galactus is teased as the main villain in the trailer, but he won’t be the only big bad that the Fantastic Four will have to face. His enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer, is also expected to make an appearance in the film.

The star-studded cast of this project is led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. They’ll be joined by Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles in supporting roles.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released on July 25, as the first film of Phase Six of the MCU.

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NBC Drops First Teaser Trailer For Legal Spin-Off “Suits: LA” https://omgcheckitout.com/nbc-drops-first-teaser-trailer-for-legal-spin-off-suits-la/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:40:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42627 The hit legal drama Suits is getting a long-awaited spin-off this fall, and NBC has finally given us a taste of things to come. The first teaser trailer for Suits: LA takes us to the West Coast and introduces us to a new team of attorneys dealing with the top clients in Hollywood.

Stephen Amell leads Suits: LA as Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York who must face the ghosts of his pasts after his new firm in Los Angeles faces a crisis point.

“Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel that led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved,” reads NBC’s official logline.

In addition to Amell in the lead role, Suits: LA will also star Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, Bryan Greenberg, Victoria Justice, Troy Winbush, and Alice Lee. Gabriel Macht will return as Harvey Spencer, while the list of notable guest stars includes Maggie Grace, Matt Letscher, Sofia Pernas, and Carson A. Egan.

Suits: LA will premiere on NBC on February 23.

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Bad Bunny’s Hits No. 1 With “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” https://omgcheckitout.com/bad-bunnys-hits-no-1-with-debi-tirar-mas-fotos/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:03:00 +0000 https://omgcheckitout.com/?p=42595 Bad Bunny made quite a splash with his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and he’s getting credit where credit is due. He soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with his new album, narrowly beating Taylor Swift’s Lover: Live From Paris by just 1,000  units.

With 203,500 equivalent album units earned, Debí Tirar Más Foto soared to No. 1 during its first full tracking week, but the race for No. 1 has been pretty tight. Taylor Swift’s Lover: Live From Paris came in second with 202,500 equivalent album units, just 1,000 units behind Bad Bunny’s latest.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos owes its success to impressive streaming numbers, and it managed to score the largest streaming week for a Latin album since Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti. The Puerto Rican superstar also managed to hit No. 1 with El Último Tour Del Mundo and Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos was released on January 5, and it produced a total of 17 brand-new tracks, including singles “El Clúb”, “Pitorro de Coco”, and “Baile Inolvidable”. Bad Bunny will promote it with a 30-day residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, and he sold out all 400,000 tickets in just four hours.

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