Thursday, November 12, 2026

Gang Dong-won, Kim Go-eun to Star in Netflix’s ‘The Twilight Between Us’ From ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Director, ‘Queen of Tears’ Writer

In the romance-action period drama "The Twilight Between Us," directed by Kim Won-suk, renowned for "When Life Gives You Tangerines," and penned by Park Ji-eun, the acclaimed writer behind "Queen of Tears," the narrative centers on two warring households.Netflix has cast Gang Dong-won and Kim Go-eun as the heirs to these rival clans, who are compelled by the king's decree to wed one another.

This narrative chronicles the tumultuous union of Mu-yeong and Su-ryeon, whose lineages have been embroiled in a century-long vendetta.
The monarch orchestrates this nuptial alliance with the strategic intent of permanently extinguishing the animosity between the rival clans.However, the matrimonial arrangement fails to proceed as anticipated, rapidly spiraling into an unforeseen trajectory that defies all expectations.

Gang portrays Mu-yeong, an illegitimate scion of the House of Kang.
Possessing both formidable martial prowess and a noble spirit, he exists in the shadows, burdened by the ominous moniker "Demon of the North."

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Kim portrays Su-ryeon, the sole offspring of the House of Han, whose ambition to ascend to the Crown Princesship met with failure and subsequently subjected her to a stringent royal prohibition against marriage.
Her subsequent pairing with Mu-yeong emerged as an unforeseen twist of destiny.

The Korean title pivots on the syllable *hon*, which admits a dual interpretation.
While it may denote marriage, as in *gyeol-hon*, it equally evokes *hon* as twilight—that brief, liminal interval following sunset, characterized by the ambiguous boundary where day surrenders to night.

Kim Won-suk's directorial portfolio encompasses acclaimed productions such as "Misaeng: Incomplete Life," "Signal," and "My Mister," while Park's screenwriting credits feature notable works including "Crash Landing on You" and "Legends of the Blue Sea." As of now, no release date has been officially announced.


In terms of actual developments, Netflix is proceeding to launch "Vocal Class Wars," a singing survival competition, as a direct sequel to "Culinary Class Wars," having officially greenlit the series for a premiere in 2027.


The program pits two distinct ensembles in direct opposition.
One faction comprises the "White Singers," established luminaries whose identities have become synonymous with an entire musical genre.In contrast, the opposing "Black Singers" are challengers who must compete anonymously, stripped of their public personas and credited solely by the power of their vocal performance to secure a position within the competition.

This series was helmed by Kim Hak-min, the producer behind "Culinary Class Wars," alongside Park Sung-hwan, known for his work on the beauty competition program "Just Makeup." The two had previously collaborated on "Sing Again."

In the wake of "Culinary Class Wars," the production team behind "Vocal Class Wars" announced their enthusiastic expansion of the "black-and-white" narrative into a new arena: music.
They stated, "Observe whether the esteemed performers designated as 'White Singers' can safeguard their standing, or if the 'Black Singers,' poised to astonish the global audience, will overturn the established order—anticipate a riveting confrontation marked by unforeseen twists in this subsequent class conflict."

Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hits Its Highest Ratings Ever for a Midterm Election Telecast With 2.4 Million Viewers

The midterm elections held last week delivered favorable outcomes that extended well beyond the Democratic Party.

The Tuesday night airing of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" drew 2.4 million viewers to ABC, as reported by Nielsen.
This figure represents a 53% surge compared to the program's most recent midterm broadcast on November 8, 2022, which garnered 1.6 million viewers, and stands as the network's largest midterm election telecast to date.Beyond total audience size, Kimmel achieved significant gains in the key demographic of adults aged 18 to 49, registering a 0.32 rating—a 68% increase from the 0.19 rating recorded in 2022.When excluding episodes that capitalized on strong lead-in audiences from NFL, NBA, and NHL programming, this marks the highest rating for the show in over a year, surpassing the previous peak set by the highly anticipated episode in September.23, 2025 in which he returned to the air after his controversial suspension over comments he made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Throughout the week, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" demonstrated robust performance, commanding an average audience of 2.5 million viewers and securing a 0.23 rating within the 18-49 demographic; these figures propelled the program to the premier position in both categories against its late-night rivals.
The series has maintained this leading status across all seven weeks of the current broadcast season.

When juxtaposed with the previous season's viewership figures, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is exhibiting robust double-digit growth.
The season average recorded thus far stands at 2.5 million viewers, representing a 16% surge from last year's 2.1 million viewer average at the corresponding point in the calendar.This marks the fifth consecutive season in which the program has achieved year-over-year expansion by the seventh week of the broadcast schedule.Season 25 is presently positioned to become Kimmel's most-watched iteration in a decade and a half, surpassing the highs set during the 2014-2015 season.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Risa and the Wind Phone’ Wins Audience Award at Miami Film Festival Gems – Film News in Brief

"Risa and the Wind Phone" has been awarded the 2026 Audience Prize at the Miami Film Festival Gems.

Under the direction of Juan Cabral, the narrative centers on Risa, who uncovers the extraordinary capacity to converse with her father posthumously.
As she delves deeper into this ethereal liaison, she must confront profound emotional tribulations and buried familial secrets that serve to challenge the very tenets of her previously held beliefs.

"Elsinore" emerged as the inaugural runner-up, a production helmed by director Simon Stone and adapted by Stephen Beresford.
The narrative chronicles the authentic experience of actor Ian Charleson, portrayed by Andrew Scott, who assumed the mantle of Hamlet at London's National Theatre while concealing a private struggle with AIDS, ultimately delivering a performance that would stand as the apex of his illustrious career.


The film "I Play Rocky," helmed by director Peter Farrelly, secured the position of second runner-up.
This narrative, grounded in factual history, chronicles the saga of an obscure actor who was convinced that his destiny extended far beyond penning a tribute to "Rocky"; rather, he believed he was fated to embody the iconic role of Rocky Balboa himself.


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Jeff Small, the chief executive officer of Amblin Entertainment, has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for Ronald McDonald House.
Jeff Small, the chief executive officer of Amblin Entertainment, has been elected to the board of trustees for Ronald McDonald House Westside Los Angeles.


The Ronald McDonald House located in Westside Los Angeles is presently undertaking a $50 million capital campaign aimed at procuring and converting a former boutique hotel within Westwood Village into a four-story Ronald McDonald House facility.


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The organization is dedicated to delivering vital services that dismantle obstacles, fortify family units, and facilitate recovery for children requiring medical attention.


Small presently holds a seat on the boards of directors for the Weingart Center, a comprehensive human services organization dedicated to supporting unhoused men and women in Los Angeles, and the Starlight Children's Foundation, a nonprofit committed to enhancing the emotional and social well-being of hospitalized children.
His service record further includes membership on various committees that have benefited the USC Shoah Foundation and the USC Keck School of Medicine, while he continues to contribute to numerous advisory and leadership committees at Stanford University.

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‘De Gaulle,’ ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema’ Among American French Film Fest Winners

During the festival's closing ceremony on November 8, the American French Film Festival officially unveiled the recipients of this year's accolades.


Audience members present at the festival, alongside members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a distinguished panel of entertainment industry professionals, and a student jury composed of high school and college participants enrolled in the TAFFF High School Screenings Program, collectively cast their votes to determine the winners.


Antonin Baudry and Béatrice Vila's "De Gaulle," helmed by Baudry and Niels Schneider, and featuring Benoît Magimel and Anamaria Vartolomei, secured both the Audience Award and the festival's highest accolade for Best Film.


Marine Atlan's "La Gradiva," co-written with Anne Brouillet and helmed by Atlan herself, emerged as the recipient of the Critics Award for Best Film, featuring a cast that includes Colas Quignard, Antonia Buresi, Mitia Capellier-Audat, and Suzanne Gerin.


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“A Place For Her” received the First Feature Award; “Whispers In The Woods” received the Documentary Film Award; “The Green Eyes” received American Students Award; “Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema” received the Audience Series Award; “Swapped” received the Jury Series Award; “Diego” received the Audience Short Film Award; “God is Shy” received the Jury Short Film Award.


Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival Set for N.Y.’s Lincoln Center

The Distribution Collective is set to present the annual Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival at the Lincoln Center campus, scheduled to run from November 13th through November 15th.


Scheduled for November 14, a dedicated programming segment will host a Universal Studio Group panel spotlighting Hanako Greensmith from "Chicago Fire," Zeeko Zaki of "FBI," and David Ajala from "Law & Order." These distinguished actors will explore how they are both perpetuating the enduring legacy of Wolf Entertainment's seminal television franchises and infusing them with novel dimensions.


As Sola Fasehun, the festival's founder, articulated, DIFF is grounded in the conviction that narrative possesses the capacity to forge communal bonds, disrupt entrenched perceptions, and cultivate enduring prospects for artists whose voices merit amplification.
This philosophical underpinning finds tangible expression in the festival's sustained presence at Lincoln Center in New York, a venue that embodies the organization's unwavering dedication.Over multiple years, the programming has successfully exposed New York audiences to a vast spectrum of cinematic talent, and the organization remains elated to return to Lincoln Center, reaffirming its pledge to welcome filmmakers and champion the arts of film and television.

Soul Patrol Movie

Soul Patrol

Soul Patrol Movie poster

2026 | 1h 40m

Genre: History, Documentary, History

Director

J.M. Harper

Writer

J.M. Harper

Stars

Barbara Branch

Emerson Branch

Teresa Brown

Producers

Sam Bisbee

produced by

J.M. Harper

produced by

Danielle Massie

produced by

Peter Bittenbender

producer

Nas

producer (as Nasir Jones)

Lance Acord

executive producer

Max Allman

executive producer

Geralyn White Dreyfous

executive producer

John Driscoll

executive producer

Lauren Driscoll

executive producer

Ed Emanuel

executive producer

David Fialkow

executive producer

Nina Sing Fialkow

executive producer (as Nina Fialkow)

Andrew Gertler

executive producer

Davis Guggenheim

executive producer

Ted Haddock

executive producer

Jackie Kelman Bisbee

executive producer

Kelsey Koenig

executive producer

Wendy Neu

executive producer

Joe Plummer

executive producer

Jenny Raskin

executive producer

Stacey Reiss

executive producer

Cody Ryder

executive producer

Rahdi Taylor

executive producer

Jenifer Westphal

executive producer

Cory Bishop

additional archival producer

Thad Givens

associate producer

Jess Kwan

co-executive producer

Scott Lane

co-producer

Helen Magowan

archival producer

Helen Magowan

archival producer

Dan Majkut

associate producer

Dwight Poler

contributing producer

Kirsten Poler

contributing producer

Dag Skattum

contributing producer

Julie Skattum

contributing producer

Jack Murphy

military advisor

Composer

Live Footage

Cinematographer

Logan K Triplett

(as Logan Triplett)

Editors

Niles Howard

Byron Leon

Gabriela Tessitore

Production Designer

'Jungle Jim' Shaughnessy

Costume Designer

Dalia Dalili

Makeup Department

Sarah Pearson

hair & makeup

Art Department

Graham Clark

additional graphics

Christian Mroczka

additional graphics

David Navas

storyboard artist

Cara Rhodes

set dresser

Gareth Smith

titles and graphics

Alphonse Swinehart

titles and graphics

Eric Yamamoto

storyboard artist


Release date

November 11, 2026 (United States)

Country of origin

United States

Language

English

Production companies

Gestalt Picture Company

Impact Partners

Kino Lorber

Ghost Soldier Movie

Ghost Soldier

Ghost Soldier Movie poster

2026 | PG-13 |  1h 30m

Genre

Action

Directed by William Eubank

Written by

Chris Papasadero

Produced by

David Zelon

William Sherak

Cast

Jim Caviezel

Olivia Thirlby

Garret Dillahunt

Beau Knapp

Shea Whigham

Tetiana Dar

Jaina Lee Ortiz

Cinematography Agustin Claramunt

Music by Brandon Roberts

Production

companies

Columbia Pictures

Mandalay Pictures

Project X Entertainment

Alien Films Entertainment

Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing

Release dates

November 4, 2026 (France)

November 11, 2026 (United States)

Running time 90 minutes

Country United States

Language English

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Julia Garner Says Madonna Biopic Status Changes ‘Every Hour,’ But She’d ‘Love for the Movie to Get Made’

 Julia Garner has offered a notably equivocal status report regarding the Madonna biopic, a project that has stagnated significantly since its initial announcement in 2020.


In a recent interview with CBS, when questioned regarding the film's current standing, the actress remarked, "I am uncertain; the situation evolves hourly, in a manner of speaking." She further clarified, "The outcome is not within my control.

While my genuine desire is to see the movie produced, I also recognize that regardless of the result, I have forged a remarkable friendship." Concluding her thoughts, she stated, "I harbor deep affection for Madonna and regard her as an extraordinary individual."


In her final update regarding the biopic, delivered in July 2025 during her appearance as a guest on the *SmartLess* podcast alongside hosts Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner confirmed that her commitment to portraying the seven-time Grammy winner remained firm.

Garner, who described herself as a devoted admirer of Madonna who came of age immersed in her music, insisted that the production was still scheduled to proceed as planned.Furthermore, she reassured the audience that the project's protracted timeline was inherent to its quality, noting that anything truly exceptional requires considerable time to realize.


As recently as 2023, *Variety* disclosed that the production had been shelved prior to Madonna's global tour, leaving its future at Universal Pictures in a state of indefinite suspension.

Furthermore, the publication revealed exclusively that Garner secured the role in 2022 following an arduous selection process that necessitated a rigorous regimen of singing and dance training.Concurrently, Florence Pugh, Alexa Demie, Odessa Young, and Bebe Rexha were also cited as candidates under serious consideration for the part.


The pop star herself was poised to helm the project, with reports indicating that two distinct screenplays were authored by Diablo Cody and Cressida Wilson respectively, the collaborative efforts of which gained significant traction on social media platforms.


Garner headlines Netflix's limited series "The Altrusists," a narrative that chronicles the trajectories of Sam Bankman-Fried (portrayed by Anthony Boyle) and Caroline Ellison (embodied by Garner).

Described as two exceptionally brilliant and driven young idealists who attempted to reconstruct the global financial architecture in a remarkably short span, their story reaches a tragic zenith when they face allegations of embezzling $8 billion.This eight-episode production arrives on the streaming platform on November 19.

‘Ramayana’ Makes History as First Indian Film to Top U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Debuts in Third

Sony's animated mythological epic, *Ramayana: Rise of a Legend*, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural Indian feature film to claim the number-one spot at the box office in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.The production grossed £2.1 million ($2.8 million), securing its position atop a congested release slate while simultaneously displacing Anime Ltd.'s *Godzilla Minus Zero* to third place.


The prior box office benchmark for Indian cinema in the region was shared among three distinct achievements: S.S.

Rajamouli's *RRR* in 2022, the 2023 releases *Pathaan* and *Jawan* starring Shah Rukh Khan, and Ranveer Singh's *Dhurandhar: The Revenge* earlier this year, all of which had collectively secured the second-place position.


In its debut frame, Disney's "Wild Horse Nine" claimed the second position with earnings of $1.9 million, while Anime Ltd.'s "Godzilla Minus Zero" secured the third spot, generating $1.8 million.



Black Bear's period-comedy "Wicker," which topped the charts in the preceding week, slipped to fourth place during its second week of release, grossing $1.5 million to elevate its cumulative total to $5.7 million.

Meanwhile, Universal's concert documentary "George Michael: The Faith Tour" entered the rankings at fifth position, generating $1.3 million in its debut.


In its second weekend, A24's "Primetime," helmed by Lance Oppenheim and featuring Robert Pattinson, claimed the sixth position, accumulating an additional $1.1 million to bring its total gross to $4.6 million.

Meanwhile, Lionsgate U.K.'s comedy horror "Ghosts: The Possession of Button House" secured the seventh spot during its third frame, racking up $997,064 to increase its cumulative earnings to $10.3 million.


In its third engagement, Warner Bros.'s DC horror thriller "Clayface" secured the eighth position, yielding $911,261 and elevating its cumulative gross to $8.1 million.

Entertaining Film Distributors' biographical drama "I Play Rocky," which features Anthony Ippolito, debuted at number nine with a gross of $810,781.Completing the top ten in its opening weekend was Trafalgar Releasing's event screening of "Stray Kids World Tour 'Run It' Live Viewing," which generated $793,559.


Arriving just outside the top ten, Altitude's Cannes laureate "La Bola Negra" premiered at number one, capturing 721,301 units.

Concurrently, Mubi's "Fatherland," helmed by Paweł Pawlikowski and featuring Sandra Hüller, sustained its presence for its third weekend, securing the twenty-fourth position with $74,401 in gross revenue, thereby elevating its cumulative total to $997,741.


Looking ahead to the upcoming theatrical frame, mid-week programming begins on Tuesday with Trafalgar Releasing presenting the live cinema broadcast of the Royal Ballet and Opera’s production of “Carmen – RBO, London 2026”, followed on Thursday by Dreamz Entertainment releasing Indian title “Vidudala”.



On Friday, a comprehensive commercial and saturation release campaign will unfold across more than 300 venues, anchored by Susanna White's legal thriller "Prima Facie," which features an ensemble cast including Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Ings, Toheeb Jimoh, and Noma Dumezweni.

The studio platform and mid-tier distribution slate encompasses Sony's "How To Rob A Bank," Paramount's holiday drama "Ebenezer," Apple Original Films' biographical piece "Being Heumann," Picturehouse Entertainment's Cannes laureate "Fjord," and Dartmouth Films' nature documentary "Whispers In The Woods."


Debuting this Friday are specialized, festival, and international premieres that feature Netflix's wartime football drama, "The Mosquito Bowl," helmed by Peter Berg and starring Nicholas Galitzine alongside Bill Skarsgård; Dreamz Entertainment's simultaneous Indian releases, "Mega158" and "Kaaka"; Day For Night's "100 Sunset," directed by Kunsang Kyirong; Guerilla Films' documentary "1 In 2," directed by David Nicholas Wilkinson; Miracle/ESPN's sports feature "Give Me The Ball!"; and DocHouse's "A Fox Under a Pink Moon."


The repertory season's programming is anchored by Park Circus presenting the 20th-anniversary 4K restoration of Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette," featuring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, and Steve Coogan, alongside StudioCanal's commemorative 50th-anniversary 4K restoration of Nicolas Roeg's "The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring David Bowie.



The weekend culminates on Saturday with Dreamz Entertainment's Indian release, *George Krish*; Trafalgar Releasing's special screening of *Festive Fun With Peppa*; and Piece Of Magic Entertainment's presentation of the live cinema broadcast for *League Of Legends Worlds 26 – Finals In Cinema*.