Oscar Stuff
First look at Rian Johnson’s Gladd Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, released in select theaters on a to be announced date and globally on Netflix December 23.
Logline: “In the follow up to Rian Johnson's KNIVES OUT, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects.” Starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista
‘The Whale’s Brendan Fraser Set For 2022 TIFF Tribute Award For Performance [Deadline]
‘In Her Hands’ Doc From EPs Hillary & Chelsea Clinton in Theaters November 16, and on Netflix September 9th. [Deadline]
‘Elvis’ Rocks To Baz Luhrmann’s Highest Grossing Movie At Domestic Box Office
Just edged out The Great Gatsby at $145m [Deadline]
‘Drive My Car’ Wins International Critics’ Prize for Film of the Year [HR]
Toronto-Bound Nicaraguan Film ‘Daughter of Rage’ Boarded by Best Friend Forever [Variety]
Movie Stuff
Virginia Patton Moss, It's a Wonderful Life Star, Dies at 97
The last-surviving adult cast member of It's a Wonderful Life, Virginia Patton Moss, has passed away. [Movie Web]
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Wings Past $1.4B At Worldwide Box Office; Digital Release Imminent While Cinemas Will Keep Flying [Deadline]
Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick’s right-hand man, dies at 74 [AP News]
Other Stuff
‘House of the Dragon’ Premiere Crashes HBO Max, Network Points to Amazon’s Devices
Thousands of HBO subscribers had trouble watching the 'Game of Thrones' prequel on HBO Max. [HR]
Today in Apology Culture
Andrew Tate banned from Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok
Tate has now spoken out about his ban, in a statement made to multiple news outlets he said: “It is very unfortunate that old videos of me, where I was playing a comedic character, have been taken out of context and amplified to the point where people believe absolutely false narratives about me.
“In the last two weeks I dedicated over one million dollars to charities supporting women. I posted this on Instagram, but Instagram ignored it. I have made videos explaining that my mother is my hero, and how men should protect and provide for women. Instagram ignored it. Internet sensationalism has purported the idea that I’m anti-women when nothing could be further from the truth.
Shakira, 45, is 'very angry' after ex Gerard Pique, 35, passionately kissed new student girlfriend Clara Chia Marti, 23, at the Summerfest Cerdanya festival in Catalonia [Daily Mail]
Popular Chinese brand Miniso apologizes for pretending to be Japanese
Last week, Miniso apologized on social media for calling themselves a Japanese designer brand, calling it a "wrong direction" and saying they're proud to be Chinese. [Blogto]
Pastor apologizes after calling congregation ‘poor, broke, busted’ for not buying him a luxury watch.
“You see that's how I know you’re still poor, broke, busted and disgusted, because of how you been honoring me," he told them. "I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money? I ain’t worth your St. John Knit — y’all can’t afford nohow. I ain’t worth y’all Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?”
Funderburke said in his apology that "the video clip does not reflect my heart or my sentiments toward God’s people, yet that's not discernible in the clip."
NetEase Apologizes For “Insensitive” Identity V Panda Video
NetEase has issued an apology after users criticized an Identity V promotional video raising awareness about panda conservation. The issue was related to a specific cut in the video (now removed) about how red pandas have become endangered due to poaching. The cut featured artwork of a man with a red panda’s head raising his arms with the words “Don’t shot” [sic] underneath. Users online noticed that the cut was edited from a poster by artist Micah Bazant. The poster created for Forward Together in relation to 2018’s March for Our Lives campaign. The reference was apparently made without permission.
NetEase removed the video and issued the apology below. In it, NetEase apologized to players, and said that the “inappropriate texture stickers” were not detected due to a “less rigorous” review. [Siliconera]
Venice mayor calls out 'imbeciles' surfing Italian city's historic canals
Two tourists in Venice, Italy, infuriated the city's mayor by riding motorized surfboards through the famed Grand Canal this week, prompting Mayor Luigi Brugnaro to call them "imbeciles" who were making a mockery of Venice. [NPR]