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HBO Max this month. May 1 marks the series debut of “White House Plumbers,” the new limited series from “Veep” showrunner David Mandel that chronicles the Watergate break-in and fallout.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” which is co-written by Seth Rogen and tells the story of how the Ninja Turtles step out of hiding to become accepted by the humans of New York. The movie is set for release on August 4.

“Renfield,” an outrageous new take on Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” told from the point of view of the count’s perpetually put-upon manservant (played here by Nicholas Hoult), the notion of being too over-the-top is considered and then hastily breezed by. In the opening sequence alone, an ancient curse is placed on the dark prince (played, with much scenery-chewing, by Nicolas Cage); when Dracula is freed he turns into a vaporous mist and explodes a priest from the inside. Then Dracula catches on fire and is turned into a crispy skeleton.The sequence is telling both for its bold tonal shifts and for the manic approach to action.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Competition reality TV format “Lego Masters” has been picked up by Tokyo Broadcasting System for adaptation in Japan. The deal is the 19th for the Banijay Rights-represented format and the third in Asia. Production is currently underway for the show, which will see pairs compete against each other to wow judges with inspiring designs and brick builds. “I am looking forward to working with Banijay Rights and not only learn about the production of the show, but also to closely examine the essence of creation behind it,” said Aso Kunihiro, producer, contents solution department at TBS in a prepared statement.

What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - March 24What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - April 3rdDespite its unfortunate name, “Chupa” has a lot of things going for it. It’s directed by Jonas Cuaron and it’s a tribute to kids‘ movies of the ‘80s, in the vein of “E.T.” and “The Goonies.” These films were entertaining, at times silly, and emotionally resonant, qualities that are much needed in kids’ entertainment today.

Chris McKay returns to theaters for the first time since 2017’s “The LEGO Batman Movie” with “Renfield” on April 14. And even though McKay directed “The Tomorrow War” in between, most movie fans still associate the director with his 2017 animated jaunt that features Will Arnett as the Caped Crusader.

Barbie is here and it looks like a daydream. It's Don't Worry Darling meets Stepford Wives meets Lego Movie meets Clueless meets Legally Blonde meets Life Size.After , viewers can finally take a longer look at Barbie Land, which seems to be populated exclusively by perfect and perfectly-groomed happy-go-lucky beach dwellers.Set to the Beach Boys' “Fun Fun Fun” (the song about a girl stealing her dad's T-bird), the clip promises, well, a ton of fun.

Working mom life! Tyra Banks opened up about life with her 7-year-old son, York — and joked that even famous parents struggle to explain the concept of remote work.

and trying to stay on top of a miles-long to-do list. Feeling exhausted just reading that? Same. That’s why before embarking on a big new project (or when things get too hectic and your work-life balance seems thrown out the window), it’s important to take a beat to reset your mind.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Lego’s answer to “Mario Kart” will drive into the video game market in May with the arrival of “Lego 2K Drive.” But the execs behind the title assure Variety this game has way more to it than just racing. The driving adventure game comes from Take-Two Interactive publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts, and will feature a game play experience “with a vast, open world where players can build any vehicle, drive anywhere and become a Lego racing legend.” “Yes, it is a racing experience but, actually, it’s just about enjoying driving and digging into those things that you can only really get if you’re adding Lego into the mix,” Kate Bryant, head of licensed games at Lego, told Variety. “So the cars transform — that’s super Lego-y, the idea that you can take and remix things and build your own cars.”

Kate, Princess of Wales, is sending a message to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, with a "power play" to prove the Royal Family "matters". On Tuesday, the 41-year-old mother-of-three donned a cream blazer and went into business mode meeting representatives of huge firms including IKEA, Co-op, Unilever, Lego, finance giants Natwest, Aviva, Deloitte and the Bank of England no less. The Princess was able to host the companies worth billions of pounds as she championed early years development with the launch of her new "Business Taskforce for Early Childhood" later.

NSYNC stays in sync with a group chat, but there’s one member who isn’t as active.

Lindsay Lohan is expecting her first child with her husband Bader Shammas. The Mean Girls star’s representative confirmed the pregnancy to the Daily Mail.

Primark is loved by many in the UK and is known for its stylish clothes that come at a reasonable price. The bigger the Primark, the better - and many of the multi-storey retailers now even boast beauty salons, cafés and barber shops.

a recent Daily Beast article.Colbert seemed to find the idea that Fox News even has “straight news” journalists particularly hilarious. “Really?” he said with heavy sarcasm.

A wanted man was found with a haul of stolen steaks and children's toys in his coat pockets after being chased by police.

Helena Christensen's gorgeous sister, Anita, was placed front and center on Wednesday when she was celebrated by her famous sibling. The Danish star - who isn't the only celebrity in her family - took to Instagram to wish Anita a happy birthday and shared several photos and a heartfelt message. Helena wrote: "I promised my sister Anita I wouldn’t post anything about her birthday today so here I am waiting till it’s past midnight in Denmark, where we spent the most beautiful day together celebrating her big day."WATCH: Helena Christensen divides fans with icy cold plunge Helena, 54, continued: "I couldn’t have asked for a lovelier, funnier, more hilarious, gorgeous sister in life."From our early childhood building giant lego cities together for days on end (and sometimes nights when our parents thought we were asleep) to every summer where we drive off on another epic adventure together with my niece on our yearly road trip.SEE: Helena Christensen displays tattooed bikini body in striped swimsuitDISCOVER: Helena Christensen looks sublime in makeup-free unfiltered selfie"My sister’s always singing, laughing and spreading so much joy."A post shared by Helena (@helenachristensen)Helena wished Anita a happy birthday with a heartfelt message She concluded: "Thank you mom and dad for giving me the beautiful gift of my wonderful sister. Happy birthday to you @anitasonne73 and happy international women’s day."She posted a number of throwback images of them as children, playing with lego.

A new 'side hustle' trend has emerged which has seen budding entrepreneurs earn themselves some extra cash by flipping products from budget stores and supermarkets. A slew of videos has popped up on the likes of TikTok and Instagram, featuring young content creators buying things like toys, shampoo and skin care products and selling them on Amazon and other sites.

EXCLUSIVE: John Whittington has signed with Grandview.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Nicolas Cage is making his Dracula debut in Universal Pictures’ upcoming horror comedy “Renfield,” and he’s already chomping at the bit to play the iconic bloodsucker in an expanded capacity. Cage’s Dracula in “Renfield” is a supporting role, as the film’s protagonist is the vampire’s long-suffering servant (played by Nicholas Hoult). The Oscar winner spoke to Total Film magazine about eyeing another Dracula project where he can better explore the psyche of the vampire. “You know, there are some minor moments here where you get to see some of the pathos in Dracula’s eyes,” Cage said. “That made me think that maybe one day I might like to try for a whole movie where you’re really understanding the psyche of the character. I didn’t really have the time to delve into that here.”

Hi team,It’s been nearly a year since Amazon acquired MGM, and through that time I’ve had the opportunity to get to know the MGM team and their work. I’ve been so impressed by the creativity and innovation and by the quality of the MGM slate, including Orion Pictures.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer After months of speculation, Amazon Studios has made it official with seasoned movie executive Courtenay Valenti. While many expected her to take the top film job at MGM, acquired by Amazon for $8.5 billion last year, Valenti has hammered out a hulked-up role that will give her considerable influence in feature programming. Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke told staff on Tuesday that Valenti has been named head of film, streaming and theatrical at both Amazon Studios and MGM. She will report directly to Salke, and be responsible for delivering “a well-rounded selection of tentpoles, prestige films and genre fare,” according to a memo.

Julia MacCary editor Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult’s vampire horror-comedy “Renfield” will get its world premiere at the Overlook Film Festival on March 30. Hoult (“The Menu,” “About a Boy”) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to Dracula, who is being played by Cage (“Face/Off,” “The Rock”). Chris McKay (“The Tomorrow War,” “The Lego Movie”) directed the film, and Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty,” “The Wastelander”) penned it. Additional cast members include Awkwafina, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Brandon Scott Jones and Ben Schwartz. Lee Cronin’s “Evil Dead Rise” will close out the festival on April 2. Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland star in the film about estranged sisters reuniting, only to have flesh-possessing demons force them into a battle to survive. Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campell produced the film.

trailer, Jack Black plays the villain Bowser, who directs his army of Koopa Troopas to burn down a kingdom belonging to penguins in search of a star that will grant him invincibility.The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (“Teen Titans Go!”, “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies”) from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel (“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part”, “Minions: The Rise of Gru”).

Jordan Moreau Mario is powering up his release date. Universal and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will now hit theaters around the world two days earlier than expected, the company announced Tuesday. The movie’s new release date is Wednesday, April 5, instead of its original Friday, April 7. In addition to going wide domestically, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will release in more than 60 markets around the world, including China, Australia, France Germany, Italy, Brazil Mexico and the U.K. and Ireland. There are around 10 markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe opening on a variety of dates in April and May, Universal also announced. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will release in Japan on April 28, timed to the Golden Week Holidays.

and , and they’re probably 10 steps ahead of whatever cool thing just hit your TikTok FYP.So, how do you please a member of Gen Alpha or Gen Z? It all comes down to finding something that’s the right mix of trendy and age-appropriate for the specific tweens in your life. If they’re still into toys, there are plenty of Lego sets and slime packs that are sure to please.

Universal/Illumination/Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros Movie has become the latest Hollywood title to secure a release date in China. The big-screen spin on the iconic videogame franchise will hit Chinese cinemas on April 5, in time for Ching Ming Festival and in step with some other international markets as well as two days before the domestic release on April 7. 

In a rare move, “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert gave Fox News credit during his monologue on Thursday night.Colbert jokingly said the conservative network is a 24-hour news channel that sometimes creates news and outrage on slow news days.“I want to salute their ability to just invent outrage out of absolutely nothing on a slow news day,” Colbert said. “They done it again. They dug down deep and tossed aside any last scraps of journalistic integrity and yanked out a new dumb thing to pretend to be mad at.”Colbert said because he also needs content to talk about, he will pretend to be mad at Fox News for them pretending to be mad at Legos for introducing new diverse characters.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer When Jimmy Warden was a kid growing up in Chicago, he wound up watching “a lot” of horror movies when he was, he says, “far too young.” “I became used to seeing people get their guts eaten or torn out of their bodies, stuff like that,” he says over Zoom with a wry chuckle. “So that’s where a lot of my taste is right now.” Warden’s sensibility is on robust display in his screenplay for “Cocaine Bear,” the R-rated action-comedy, directed by Elizabeth Banks, that is loosely based on the true story of a black bear who died after ingesting a mountain of cocaine in 1985 from a botched drug smuggling operation. Warden stumbled on the account in the mid-2010s while scrolling through Twitter, “not doing work that I should have been doing,” and instantly realized that “there was something there.”

Lego has unveiled a BTS-themed set based on the video for the K-pop group’s 2000 track ‘Dynamite’ which has been designed by two super-fans of Lego, one of whom is also a super-fan of BTS.“Sing, song the night away as you build this 749 piece Lego set and uncover authentically recreated details that mirror scenes from the iconic music video”, says an official blurb. “Customers can now combine at-home karaoke sessions with brick building and immerse themselves in a world of disco, donuts and dynamic dance moves”.“But the set wouldn’t be complete without the biggest South Korean boy band in the world – who are now also available in Lego minifigure form for the first time”, said blurb continues.