Netflix shells out a whopping $450 million for two Knives Out sequels

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPret-ty, pret-ty, pret-ty….surprising.FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange, did its best to stand out in its first time advertising at the Super Bowl by tapping an actor who has never appeared in commercials before: Larry David.David, best known for his contrarian, curmudgeonly humor, took to the Super Bowl stage for FTX in a minute-long commercial that showed him turning down some of history’s best ideas, era by era. In various historical mini-dramas, David dismisses the wheel, the fork, the toilet, the electric light bulb, the Walkman and even the notion of American independence (because “even the stupid ones” will get a chance to influence major political decisions.)He isn’t much for cryptocurrency, either.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterKelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg have been named the hosts of NBC’s upcoming singing competition “American Song Contest,” the U.S. adaptation of “Eurovision Song Contest.”Per NBC, “Based on the worldwide phenomenon ‘Eurovision Song Contest,’ organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a live performance of an original song.”“American Song Contest” will feature live new music performances – representing all 50 states, five U.S.

Kanye West, 41, didn’t skip out on his Sunday Service even with the Super Bowl going and he brought his four kids North West, Saint West, Chicago West and Psalm West along with him after he had accused Kim Kardashian of keeping them from him. The “Gold Digger” were escorted to their father’s weekly service. They dressed in their dad’s all-black dress code but each added some personality to their outfits.

Surprise! Kanye “Ye” West appeared in a McDonald’s Super Bowl Spot. In the commercial, hungry customers pull up to the drive thru wanting to place an order. In one of the most relatable moments, after being asked “Can I take your order,” everyone lets out an extended “Uhhhhhh.”

Super Bowl using Bitcoin worth £1million.The Canadian is a massive NFL fan and hasn't held back in betting on the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.According to reports, he has placed a staggering £1million in Bitcoin on a trio of bets.He's backing the Los Angeles Rams to win and for Odell Beckham Jr to deliver a big performance, reports MirrorSport.Drake shared images of his bet on Instagram and stated: “All bets are in on the family,” in reference to his friendship with Beckham Jr.Beckham Jr responded by commenting "it's time" as he looks to deliver for both the Rams and Drake on the biggest stage.Drake wagered 500,000 Canadian Dollars on the Rams to win the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.He then also placed a bet of the same amount on Beckham to score a touchdown at anytime, and the same again on Beckham having over 62.5 receiving yards.The total pay-out could reach C$2.9 million, according to the valuation of Bitcoin by online betting app Stake when he placed his bets.Beckham Jr was asked about Drake's bets in the run-up to the game and replied: "Man, I've got to come through for him.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

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The first trailer for Jordan Peele's mysterious horror film Nope was released on Sunday ahead of the Super Bowl.Daniel Kaluuya — who starred in Peele's Oscar-winning debut Get Out — returns to work with the director, while Keke Palmer is also featured in the main cast.Although the trailer intentionally obfuscates what the film is about, it seems to depict a group of Black ranchers who are confronted with a sinister force up in the clouds which appears to harm the population of a nearby town. Coming soon: Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer star in the first trailer for Jordan Peele's upcoming horror film Nope, which offers few details about the movie's plotThe clip opens with footage from an early cinema experiment from the late nineteenth century Eadweard Muybridge.His photos of a Black jockey riding a horse were, which were taken with a line of several cameras, were later combined to great a two-second motion picture.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum Kendall Jenner kicked off her Valentine's Day festivities a day early by sharing old lingerie snaps with her captive, combined 274.2M social media following.On Sunday, the 26-year-old Society Management Model reposted a pink and red-hued slideshow from behind-the-scenes of a SKIMS shoot back on February 12, 2021.In it, Kendall donned the $20 'Micro Cording Dip String' thong and matching underwire bra from her famous half-sister Kim Kardashian's shapewear company. Who cares about the Super Bowl! Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum Kendall Jenner kicked off her Valentine's Day festivities a day early by sharing old lingerie snaps (pictured Saturday)For the last 10 months, Jenner has been dating Olympic gold medalist Devin Booker, who's the shooting guard for the Phoenix Suns.Luckily, the 25-year-old NBA star has Monday off to celebrate the romantic holiday with the Calabasas socialite before his team faces off against the LA Clippers in Phoenix on Tuesday.

Knives Out sequel.Earlier this month, it was announced that Netflix had acquired the rights to the next two Knives Out films in a deal reportedly worth $450 million (£327 million).A sequel to Rian Johnson’s original 2019 film, which was a massive box office success, earning $311.4 million (£226 million) on a $40 million (£29 million) budget, was officially announced back in February 2020.However, Curtis, who starred as Lynda Drysdale, the daughter of wealthy mystery writer Harlan Thrombey (played Christopher Plummer), has announced that neither she or the rest of her on-screen family will be appearing in the sequel.“To clear up any rumours, the Thromby family is in family counselling and the therapist suggested they stay away from Benoit

Earlier this week, it was revealed that there are more Knives Out films coming!

When Andrea Riseborough joins the cast of your film, you know people will have to pay attention, which is exactly why I’m now a lot more interested in Netflix‘s adaptation of “Matilda,” which has cast Riseborough and Stephen Graham as the parents of the titular character. READ MORE: Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Sell To Netflix In Historic $400M Deal; First Sequel With Daniel Craig Starts Production In June The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on Andrea Riseborough joining the cast of ‘Matilda’ as Mrs.

Playing James Bond is not forever. But it seems Daniel Craig still has the golden touch – as his next venture will be a multi-million-dollar Netflix production. The actor, whose fifth and final 007 film is set for release later this year, has been focusing on life after the secret agent.

Knives Out universe. Per , said deal is reportedly worth $400 million.  And it'll be money well spent: The first Knives Out movie grossed over $300 million in 2019.

Netflix reportedly dropped big money to acquire two sequels to Rain Johnson's Oscar-nominated 2019 mystery film "Knives Out."  Detective Benoit Blanc's next cases will therefore drop exclusively on Netflix, although there's no word yet on what the nature of those cases may be or if any other characters will reprise their roles in the sequels. Netflix declined to say how much it was paying for the films, which Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig returning as inspector Blanc.

Knives Out is heading for full-fledged franchise status. Two sequels to Rian Johnson's critically acclaimed whodunit movie have landed at Netflix in a massive nine-figure deal.

Detective Benoit Blanc’s next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson’s acclaimed 2019 whodunit, “Knives Out.”

murder mystery film, , are coming to Netflix. ET can confirm that Netflix has acquired the rights to the next two  sequels that will reunite director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig. According to , the streamer is dishing out $450 million for the rights to the next two follow-ups to the 2019 film. was distributed by Lionsgate and went to earn $311.4 million on a $40 million budget.

The Knives Out franchise is expanding in a huge way!

Rian Johnson‘s whodunnit “Knives Out” helped re-establish the filmmaker after the successful but fan-polarizing “Star Wars” installment, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” It gave us a fantastic new detective with Daniel Craig charming Southern crime novelist Benoit Blanc, a tongue-in-cheek take on Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. “Knives Out” landed at MRC in a single picture deal and distributed by Lionsgate, but there is word that streaming giant Netflix is aiming to nab sequels.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is closing in on a deal to make two sequels to the 2019 hit whodunit Knives Out, which Rian Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig reprising his role as super sleuth Benoit Blanc. Johnson, who wrote the original, has written the sequels and is producing with partner Ram Bergman. Sources said the deal will be worth north of $400 million, making it one of the biggest streamer movie deals in history.

Knives Out 2” and “Knives Out 3,” the next two follow-ups to the 2019 murder mystery. The films will reunite director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig, who teamed up so memorably on the first detective story.The first “Knives Out” was produced by Media Rights Capital, which sold the movie to Netflix.