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Nick Clement Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival will present its 39th annual edition from March 4-13, featuring a mix of in-theater and virtual presentations. With more than 120 films from 35 countries on display, ranging from features to documentaries to shorts, the event will be filled with premieres and special screenings and events.“Last year we did the hybrid event, with reduced capacity and no parties and limited guests.

Jordan Moreau Amazon’s Prime Video has quickly become the go-to spot for R-rated animated shows, such as “Invincible” and “The Legend of Vox Machina” — and “The Boys Presents: Diabolical,” a spinoff of the mature superhero parody series “The Boys,” is a welcome addition to that bloody, irreverent family.“Diabolical” is an animated anthology series with a heroic cast of A-list voice actors and writers. At just 12 to 14 minutes long, the episodes are short and sweet, and there are a few gems that stand out among the crowd.

Sasha Urban editorThe SXSW Conference has added music executive Nabil Ayers, Candle Media co-CEO Kevin Mayer, MediaLink CEO Michael Kassan and singer-author Michelle Zauner oas keynote speakers for this month’s gathering in Austin, Texas.SXSW confirmed the final lineup of featured speakers, which now includes Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation; investor Bill Gurley of Benchmark; former Texas Congressional rep Beto O’Rourke with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith; actors Gillian Jacobs and Joel McHale, who will appear virtually; and civil rights activists Ju’Niyah Palmer and Kenneth Walker.The newly announced keynotes include Ayers, the U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMembers of the union representing about 100 editorial staffers at G/O Media publications — including Jezebel, The Root, Lifehacker, Kotaku, Jalopnik and Gizmodo — have gone on strike after its contract with the company expired Monday at midnight.Gizmodo Media Group Union, organized with the Writers Guild of America, East, unanimously approved the strike (with 93% of members voting) after the union’s second contract expired Feb. 28.

K.J. Yossman Ricky Gervais’ “Absolutely Mental” podcast is back for a third season, Variety can exclusively confirm.“The Office” creator and writer Gervais launched “Absolutely Mental” with neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris.The duo chat about everything on the show from what they would ask all-powerful aliens if they ever had the chance to whether knees or elbows are more vital as well as more philosophical topics such as morality and nature vs.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSpectrum Originals has ordered the dramedy series “Panhandle” starring Luke Kirby and Tiana Okoye, Variety has learned.Set in the Florida panhandle, the series follows agoraphobic arm-chair detective Bell Prescott (Kirby) and reluctant traffic cop Cammie Lorde (Okoye) as they wrestle with personal demons, shocking twists, and a few Florida gators on their journey to heal themselves and their town.Spectrum has ordered an eight-episode first season of the series, which will shoot in Savannah, GA. It will have a nine month exclusive ad-free run on Spectrum before an ad-supported second window on The Roku Channel.Nicholas Stoller and Carla Kettner created the series and will serve as executive producers.

Ellise Shafer The Writers Guild of America, East will host their annual “And the Nominees Are…” limited series contenders’ panel on March 1, with Variety hosting the livestream.The limited series panel will take place at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT and will run for 90 minutes.

Does anyone remember “The Animatrix?” Released in 2003, it is an anthology film of nine animated shorts that expanded the universe of the Wachowskis’ “The Matrix” with new characters, varying styles, and unique visions. Almost two decades later, something similar has been produced for Prime Video’s smash hit “The Boys,” Eric Kripke’s critically acclaimed adaptation of the graphic novels by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting incident in San Jose, California.The 39-year-old was apprehended by police on Monday and spent the night behind bars.According to ESPN's Marc Raimondi, Velasquez "allegedly shot another man", though specific details of exactly what happened are still unclear at this time.In the alleged incident, which took place around 3pm yesterday, one person was shot while another was arrested and police have confirmed that Velasquez remains in custody as of Tuesday morning.A court date has reportedly been set for Wednesday at midday, local time.The Twitter account for the San Jose police media relations office tweeted that the man injured was shot "at least once" near the intersection of Monterey Highway and Bailey Avenue in Morgan Hill.They claimed the shooting was reported at 3:14pm local time before he was "transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries".It is understood Velasquez still trains at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, 25 miles north of the shooting.Velasquez is one of the most widely renowned heavyweight MMA fighters in the sport's history.During his reign as champion, he shocked the world by defeating WWE legend Brock Lesnar, and later beat Junior Dos Santos during what would be a near four-year title reign.His last MMA contest came in February 2019 against power-puncher and current heavyweight king Francis Ngannou.Velasquez joined WWE a few months later and was immediately put into a storyline with old foe Lesnar, who he faced for the WWE Championship.Despite having Rey Mysterio in his corner, Velasquez lost the match and was released by the company a few months later following

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has not always labelled as the “sex symbol” title he carries today.The baker, who turns 56 today (March 1) had humble beginnings before finding fame on popular Channel 4 show.Since his fame, the star has amassed a net worth of £11.5 million, which he also uses to fund his motor racing hobby. The petrolhead loves to drive an Aston Martin and has even trained and entered GT races, finishing second place at Silverstone in 2015 and first place in 2017.

Glee" star Naya Rivera's family reached a settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit filed against various departments in California. An attorney for Rivera's estate confirmed the news to Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday.

Steven Seagal wants to see peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks were recently rumoured to be dating again after the pair reconciled following a public fallout. Back in December, they were spotted out and about doing some Christmas shopping, and it was reported that they were growing closer following a “break” from their friendship. But it seems like things have once again turned sour between the TOWIE stars, with Chloe, 40, unfollowing Pete, 33, on Instagram.

Twisted Metal show adapting the PlayStation video game series will be released on Peacock.Development has begun on the project over the last year, and new plot details have been released by the US streamer.“Twisted Metal, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland) about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland,” reads an official description of the show shared in a press release obtained by ComicBook.“With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.”Anthony Mackie and Will Arnett are currently attached to star in the show, while Michael Johnathan Smith will serve as the show’s showrunner, writer and executive producer.Sony Pictures co-presidents Jeff Frost and Jason Cloffelter recently spoke about the progress of the Twisted Metal TV series.“We are thrilled that our first series with our good friends at Peacock is with our amazing partners at Electric Avenue, Universal Television and colleagues at PlayStation Productions,” the pair said in a joint statement. “Michael Jonathan Smith and Rhett and Paul have ingeniously brought this high-action comedy to life and we are so fortunate to have Anthony at the centre of the show.

Katie Price and her fiancé Carl Woods jetted off to Thailand a few days ago to enjoy a romantic break in the sun – and OK! online can reveal that they may have checked in to the city's fancy £64 a night Conrad Hotel. The pair were seen at the airport in London earlier this week before boarding a flight to Bangkok, and eagle-eyed fans think they sussed out where they are staying thanks to the couple's Instagram pictures.

Valheim is now live, adding in a new form of instanced dungeons, loot, and more.As part of the Mountains update for Valheim, Frost Caves are new, instanced dungeons that aren’t too different to the Black Forest’s Burial Chambers or the Swamps’ Sunken Crypts. Frost Caves will not have a set location that you will find them in, and will only spawn in unexplored areas of the map, and only in the mountain biome.Valheim’s Frost Caves will harbour enemies like the newly introduced cultists and bats, as well as wolves.

RiverQuest, a birder-focused cruise, is weighing anchor.The two-decade-old cruise run by the Connecticut River Museum — which documents New England’s longest river’s ecology and history, and houses a replica of Dutch Colonist and fur trader Adriaen Block’s ship, the Onrust — departs from Haddam, about 12 miles upriver from Essex.Naturalist Cathy Malin, a 10-year RiverQuest veteran, leads the sightseeing cruises, which take in the whole riverscape, from wildlife to geology, and from ecology to history.The special birding cruises run through late fall and culminate in the otherworldly spectacle of the swarming tree swallows.“Every cruise is different because the river is different with each season, and the scenery changes every day,” Malin told The Post, adding that in March, when it’s colder, “we usually have the whole river to ourselves.” Less boats equals less humans, less disturbance — and better chances of wildlife roaming close to the banks and eagles flying.The bald eagle was designated the United States’ national bird in 1782, but by the 20th century, they were on the brink of extinction. They were added to the endangered species list in 1978.No longer listed as endangered, Malin estimates there are now about eight nesting couples in this area, up from zero in the mid-20th century.These comeback kids signify the Connecticut River’s return to good health.

Emmerdale fans have always loved the dynamic between Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter). But as the pair continue to clash over Charity and her son Ryan Stocks (James Moore) taking over The Woolpack, it looks as if their relationship will change forever.

Is there any better feeling than restocking your skincare shelves with some fresh products? Yes, actually, it’s restocking those shelves with heavily discounted products. In a bid to save you some money, Boots is back with its £10 Tuesday deals. If you haven’t already heard of this wondrous day, it’s when the retailer chooses a selection of popular products and offers each for only £10.This week, the deal is sweeter than ever, with bestsellers from the likes of La Roche-Posay, Pixi, Ole Henriksen and Avène included in the promotion.

Tommy Wright has told John Hughes to stop whinging about referees and focus on his team. The Staggies manager launched a furious blast at officials as he backed his Hamilton counterpart Brian Rice in his assertion that so-called smaller clubs don't get decisions.

John Hughes has let rip at the standard of SPFL refereeing, insisting the Old Firm receive preferential treatment and smaller clubs get “absolutely nothing”.The Staggies gaffer reckons key decisions going against his side have cost them valuable points in the battle to avoid Premiership relegation.And he claims rookie refs are being thrown into crunch games at the foot of the table because they are kept away from Rangers and Celtic games on purpose.Hughes said: “It shouldn’t be going on, we are in the 21st century.