Ron Howard’s new movie lands record test scores for MGM

Ron Howard may have two Academy Awards under his belt for producing and directing A Beautiful Mind, on top of a filmography containing no shortage of critical and commercial smash hits, but he can often prove to be hugely inconsistent behind the camera.

For every Willow, Backdraft, Apollo 13, or Rush, there’s a Far and Away, The Dilemma, In the Heart of the Sea, or Hillbilly Elegy lurking just around the corner, but it looks as though he’s onto a winner with his upcoming effort Thirteen Lives, the dramatization of the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand that generated worldwide interest.

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IRE-U19 vs CAN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Check Team Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022, January 25, 6:30 PM IST

Check here IRE-U19 vs CAN-U19 Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022 match between Ireland Under 19 and Canada Under 19. Also, check the schedule of Ireland Under 19 vs Canada Under 19 match.

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'He Wanted me to Make My Own Mistakes And Learn': Hardik Pandya on How MS Dhoni Helped Him Grow as a Cricketer

Allrounder Hardik Pandya reveals how MS Dhoni let him be and learn from his own mistakes during the early part of his international career.

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Another Liam Neeson action thriller is a multi-platform streaming hit

If there’s one thing subscribers of any streaming service will agree on, it’s that a Liam Neeson action thriller is worth their time. The grizzled star has remained one of the most popular badasses in the business going on almost fifteen years, and anything bearing his name is guaranteed to find a sizeable audience on demand.

In the case of The Ice Road, though, it’s all about where you can find it. In the United States, the chilly race against time was acquired and distributed by Netflix, where it handily dominated the most-watched list for close to a week. However, in many international territories it arrived as a Prime Video original, and it’s currently in the midst of a cross-platform resurgence.

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Colin Farrell says ‘The Batman’ is a unique take on a familiar story

The longer time goes on, the more difficult it’s going to get for filmmakers to put a fresh spin on the Batman mythology, especially when audiences have long since grown weary of seeing Thomas and Martha Wayne gunned down in Gotham City, which even factored into the plot of Joker, despite the absence of the Dark Knight himself.

Based on everything we’ve seen and heard so far, though, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is set to slap a coat of paint on the Caped Crusader that’s about as fresh as it gets.

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Joe Root Wins ICC Test Cricketer of The Year Award

England Test captain Joe Root made 1,708 runs in 15 matches in 2021.

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A pair of Benedict Cumberbatch thrillers outrun the competition on streaming

After a brief absence from our screens that saw him disappear for the entirety of 2020, Benedict Cumberbatch returned to prominence and attention in a huge way throughout 2021, which was arguably the strongest year of his entire career.

On top of his Marvel Cinematic Universe commitments that saw him shoot solo sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, lend support in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and recur in Disney Plus animated series What If…?, the actor showed up in a further four features.

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India's Smriti Mandhana Wins ICC Women’s Cricketer of The Year Award

Smriti Mandhana scored a memorable maiden century in India's first ever pink-ball Test.

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One of the best remakes ever bets big on streaming success

If you’re planning to remake a movie that was largely marketed and sold on the back of a star-studded cast, then the new version is virtually obligated to do the same, lest it be deemed as inferior from the outset.

Even though the original boasted Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Norman Fell, Cesar Romero, Shirley MacLaine and others among its sprawling ensemble, it would be fair to say that Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven raised the bar significantly.

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‘Dark Phoenix’ director reveals what he learned from the box office bomb

Not to sound too harsh, but Simon Kinberg’s feature-length directorial career hasn’t exactly gotten off to the strongest of starts.

Having been a key part of the X-Men franchise dating back to The Last Stand, the writer and producer ended up stepping behind the camera to helm Dark Phoenix, which wound up bombing at the box office to become the lowest-grossing entry in the series not named The New Mutants, while it’s also the worst-reviewed installment on Rotten Tomatoes.

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IPL 2022: Five England Players Who Could Rake in Money at the Mega Auction

A total of 1,214 players, 896 Indian and 318 overseas players have signed up to be part of the IPL 2022 Player Auction. Of those 318, 30 of them are from England.

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Hasbro denied James Gunn use of a Marvel character in all 3 ‘Guardians’ movies

Thanks to the advent of Marvel Studios and its in-house cinematic universe, not to mention Disney’s acquisition of Fox and the increasingly collaborative creative partnership with Sony, the comic book company has slowly but surely been regathering the rights to many of its highest-profile characters.

That being said, we’re still a long way away from the entire back catalogue being at Kevin Feige’s disposal, something James Gunn knows all too well. Having previously explained why the MCU can’t utilize cult favorite character Rom the Space Knight, the filmmaker has now revealed that he’s been denied another unsung hero on three occasions.

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The underwhelming conclusion to a beloved franchise hits the target on streaming

The elephant graveyard of box office bombs is littered with the bones of YA literary adaptations thrust into development in the wake of Harry Potter‘s record-breaking success, but only a select few managed to get a second installment, never mind launch an entire franchise.

The two most notable outliers were The Twilight Saga and The Hunger Games, both of which coincidentally took a leaf out of the Wizarding World’s book by splitting their respective conclusions into two parts. It may have been a fairly cynical moneymaking exercise in practice, but it was nothing if not a successful one.

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Rain Washes Out Third Australia-England Ashes T20I in Adelaide

Both teams will now travel by charter flight to Canberra on Monday afternoon to begin their preparations for the Test at Manuka Oval beginning Thursday.

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Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire spent 2 weeks together prepping for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

It was the worst-kept secret in Hollywood that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire would be suiting up and swinging back into action as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, but it was much easier for the latter to keep it a secret.

Tom Holland’s third solo outing marked Maguire’s first live-action onscreen appearance in over seven years, with the actor and producer maintaining a relatively low public profile in the years since the release of Pawn Sacrifice in September 2014.

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IND vs SA 2022, 3rd ODI: Time For Change as Listless India Hope to Avoid Clean Sweep

India's strategy looked completely out of sync with modern day white-ball game as the batters failed to keep the momentum in the middle overs and more importantly the bowlers, save Jasprit Bumrah, looked club class and without ideas of getting breakthroughs.

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Matt Reeves reiterates that ‘The Batman’ is still coming soon

Just when we were starting to think the release date domino effect caused by the pandemic was over at long last, along comes Omicron to throw a spanner in the works.

In the very recent past, we’ve seen Sony delay Morbius yet again, while Lionsgate pushed John Wick: Chapter 4 all the way back to March 2023, with Paramount getting in on the action by denying audiences Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 for even longer, along with A Quiet Place Part III.

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IND vs SA: 'Hopefully, India Will Realize He is Not an Impact Spinner'-Sanjay Manjrekar

Sanjay Manjrekar said time is right to give Kuldeep Yadav another chance with 2023 World Cup approaching fast.

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Lucasfilm giving up on new properties after losing out on major fantasy franchise

Lucasfilm is one of the very few major production companies in the business that shows little interest whatsoever in developing new properties, with the outfit instead happy and more than willing to continue building out existing brands.

To give you an indication, forgotten war movie Red Tails and catastrophic animated box office bomb Strange Magic are the only two feature films outside of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises to have been released by Lucasfilm since 1994.

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'Maybe it's Time to Look at Somebody Else': Sunil Gavaskar Picks His Choice For Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Replacement in ODIs

Bhuvneshwar has been expensive in the two One-Day Internationals India have lost in South Africa, with the pace bowler giving away 64 and 67 runs, respectively without taking a wicket.

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Afghanistan vs Netherlands 2022 Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI, West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha

Follow here the live scorecard and ball by ball commentary from the 1st ODI between Afghanistan and Netherlands being played in Doha.

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ICC U-19 World Cup 2022: Covid-hit India Take on Uganda in Final Group Clash

With six of the 17-member squad forced into isolation before the Ireland game on Wednesday, India barely managed to field a playing XI but the available bunch was good enough for a thumping 174-run.

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A DC animated movie that fans hated suits up on streaming

For the most part, the DC Animated Universe has been a solid source of consistent entertainment for fans of the comic book company, delivering a regular offering of enjoyable and entertaining 2D superhero adventures.

Of course, nobody in Hollywood has a 100% success rate, but it stung the fanbase to a painful degree when Injustice arrived in October of last year, only to find itself being positively savage on the internet. There was a lot of hype heading into the adaptation of beloved video game Gods Among Us, but it wouldn’t be a stretch to say Warner Bros. dropped the ball.

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WI-U19 vs SL-U19 Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022, January 21, 6:30 PM IST Friday

Check here WI-U19 vs SL-U19 Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022 match between West Indies Under 19 and Sri Lanka Under 19. Also, check the schedule of the West Indies Under 19 vs Sri Lanka Under 19 match.

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Musician and actor Meat Loaf dies at 74

Iconic singer and actor Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74. The star – born Marvin Lee Aday – died yesterday with his wife of 14 years Deborah by his side. The sad news was confirmed by his agent, who did not reveal a cause of death, and released a statement from his family:

“We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. From his heart to your souls … don’t ever stop rocking!”

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Anthony Mackie making directorial debut on Civil Rights biopic

Anthony Mackie is one of the most in-demand stars in Hollywood right now, racking up a massive number of projects covering film, television, theatrical releases, streaming exclusives, and much more, but he’s still found the time to add another string to his bow.

As per Deadline, the actor will make his feature-length directorial debut on Spark, which stars King Richard breakout Saniyya Sidney as Claudette Colvin, one of the more overlooked pioneers of the Civil Rights era. Colvin made national news when she was arrested at fifteen for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks.

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India's Mithali Raj And Jhulan Goswami in ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year

The ICC Team of the Year recognises the achievements of exceptional players who impressed with their on-field exploits in a calendar year.

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A haunting thriller locks up a spot on the Netflix charts

With his recent and future filmography consisting of Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, both halves of Dune, and the in-development adaptation of Rendezvous with Rama, Denis Villenueve will be spending at least a decade if not more firmly embedded in the world of ambitious sci-fi.

That means we could be waiting a while to see him return to dramatic territory, which is a real shame when his last stab at the genre proved to be so successful. 2013’s Prisoners won widespread acclaim from critics, earned $122 million at the box office on a $46 million budget, and landed the always-reliable Roger Deakins an Academy Award for his typically accomplished and atmospheric cinematography.

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'Bravo, PM Narendra Modi': Kevin Pietersen Praises India For Anti-poaching Measures

Kevin Pietersen has been quite vocal in his efforts to curb the menace of poaching especially involving Rhinoceros.

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‘Scream’ set to scare off the competition and win the box office again

Having earned in excess of $50 million at the global box office since releasing last Friday, $25 million slasher sequel Scream is already profitable, making it the first genuine smash hit of 2022.

After dislodging Spider-Man: No Way Home from the top of the charts, the fifth installment in the beloved franchise is poised to retain its crown for a second consecutive frame, because there’s no real competition to speak of. In fact, the only new wide release is poised to flop hard, with Redeeming Love finding itself widely panned by critics.

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Watch: Cameron Boyce Makes BBL History by Claiming a Double Hat-trick

Cameron Boyce, turning out for Melbourne Renegades against Sydney Thunder at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also became just the 10th bowler in T20 cricket to take four wickets in four balls.

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Denzel Washington’s forgotten comic book movie makes a splash on streaming

Fans have long fantasized about seeing Denzel Washington pitch up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, something Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan tried to push him towards when they were working on A Journal for Jordan, but it’s easy to forget that the screen legend has already lent his talents to a comic book adaptation.

Baltasar Kormákur’s actioner 2 Guns came and went without much fanfare in the summer of 2013, where it performed exactly in line with the expectations that come attached to a $60 million genre film boasting Washington and Mark Wahlberg in the lead roles.

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Ray Fisher roasts Joss Whedon to a crisp on Twitter

Based on the fallout to have greeted Joss Whedon’s recent interview where he discussed the Justice League backlash and controversy for the first time, the filmmaker would have been much better served keeping his mouth shut.

Instead of shouldering any of the blame whatsoever for the myriad of accusations and allegations made against him, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator was in full damage limitation mode, insisting that his threats towards Gal Gadot were a miscommunication, something the Wonder Woman star isn’t buying for a second.

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Michael Keaton has high praise for ‘The Flash’ director ahead of Batman return

A couple of years ago, it would have been insane to imagine Michael Keaton returning as the Dark Knight for the first time since 1992’s Batman Returns, but the veteran actor is making two appearances as the costumed crimefighter in quick succession.

Even though the currently-shooting Batgirl doesn’t have an official release date locked in as of yet, the general expectation is that Leslie Grace’s debut as Barbara Gordon will arrive on HBO Max before the end of 2022, while The Flash is guaranteed for November.

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An overlooked sci-fi horror thriller makes huge gains on Netflix

If you’re a fan of the low budget sci-fi, horror, or thriller genres and find yourself clamoring for something to watch, then there aren’t many better options than dipping into the Blumhouse back catalogue.

Jason Blum’s production company are well-established and highly renowned for churning out a succession of effective, accomplished, and often acclaimed movies that operate within certain trappings audiences are very familiar with, while actively seeking to deconstruct and reinvent them at every turn.

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‘Death on the Nile’ is the only 2022 Hollywood movie confirmed for a Chinese release

Based on the reactions to the recently-released trailer, there’s a lot of people who have absolutely no interest in seeing Kenneth Branagh’s mystery sequel Death on the Nile, for the sole reason it features major supporting parts for controversial lightning rods Armie Hammer and Letitia Wright.

If you took all of the rumor and speculation at face value, then you could understand why audiences would be apathetic towards a literary adaptation co-starring a cannibal and an antivaxxer, never mind one that’s been sitting on the shelf gathering dust for two years.

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'He Would be The Perfect Man': Trevor Bayliss Backs Former Captain to Lead England's Test Revival

Andrew Strauss was appointed as director of cricket in May 2015 to lay the foundation of England's revival in white-ball cricket, especially in the wake of the side crashing out in the group stages of the Men's Cricket World Cup.

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Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Live Cricket Score

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score: Follow the live score updates and commentary of second ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Pallekele

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A ‘Peacemaker’ character will appear in an upcoming DCEU movie

James Gunn hasn’t been shy when it comes to confirming that The Suicide Squad and subsequent spinoff Peacemaker are part of official DCEU canon, even though his hybrid of sequel and reboot for Task Force X didn’t make any overt mentions of events, characters, or movies that had come before.

It wouldn’t be stretch to say the franchise’s continuity has been a mess for quite some time, but we can at least sleep easy in the knowledge that the wildly popular HBO Max series is going to factor into a future big screen project. While Gunn didn’t divulge any specifics, he did admit during an appearance on a Hollywood Reporter podcast that one member of his ensemble will be back sooner rather than later.

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Unmukt Chand Becomes First Indian Male Cricketer to Play in Australia's Big Bash League

Unmukt Chand received his cap ahead of Melbourne Renegades' clash with Hobart Hurricanes at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium.

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A time traveling sci-fi romance stops the clock on streaming

The box office success of Kate & Leopold, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and About Time has shown there’s definitely plenty of interest from audiences towards seeing a love story that defies the laws of space and time, but the most recent addition to the oddly specific subgenre has to be regarded as a huge missed opportunity.

Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave writer John Ridley stepped behind the camera of a feature film for the first time in almost fifteen years to pull double duty on Needle in a Timestack, which boasted a premise and cast that was much better than its unwieldy and on-the-nose title.

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‘The Power of the Dog’ breaks major Netflix record with latest award win

Netflix has been taking serious strides when it comes to establishing itself as genuine awards season powerhouse, but the streaming service is still searching for that elusive Academy Award for Best Picture.

Roma, Mank, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Marriage Story, and The Irishman have all been nominated for the most prestigious prize in the industry, but there’s a growing belief that Jane Campion’s acclaimed literary adaptation The Power of the Dog could succeed where the others have failed.

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A star-studded adventure based on a real tragedy climbs the streaming charts

There’s something defiantly old school about seeing a cavalcade of big names gathered together to tell a true-life story laced with tragedy, albeit one presented with a veneer of blockbuster polish.

It’s becoming something of a lost art when big budget projects that aren’t designed as franchise fare grow increasingly rare, but Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest is a shining example of why the star-studded adventure drama shouldn’t be put out to pasture just yet.

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