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Most of us remember U.S.A. for Africa's 1985 "We Are the World" performance, spearheaded by the initiative's big-name musicians including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan –  but what many of us are unaware of is "We Are the World"'s "untold story," what actually went down behind-the-scenes at Henson Studios to pull the track together. Netflix's The Greatest Night in Pop documentary compiles never-before-seen archival footage from the 46 musicians behind the song, as well as present-day interviews to provide a firsthand look at the making of the influential performance.Directed by Bao Nguyen, the doc includes interviews from Richie and Springsteen along with Smokey Robinson, Cyndi Lauper, Kenny Loggins, Dionne Warwick and Huey Lewis. Some of the pr...

The official trailer for the second season of HBO's Tokyo Vice series is here.Debuting February 8 on Max, season two will feature a total of 10 episodes and will premiere with two episodes in its first week. Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe will return as American journalist Jake Adelstein and Japanese detective Hiroto Katagiri, respectively:"Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, season two of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld as Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger."Joining Elgort and Watanabe in the main cast are Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, alongside...

Kaitlyn Dever is joining the second season of HBO's The Last of Us series adaptation as Abby.As per The Hollywood Reporter, Abby is described as "a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.” Dever was a fan favorite for the role of Ellie due to her resemblance to the character and reportedly even auditioned for the role, but was not given the part as producers wanted a younger actor; it eventually went to 20-year-old Bella Ramsey.“Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the characters in the source material,” showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann said in a joint statement. “Nothing matters more than talent, and we’re thrilled to ha...

Netflix officially released the trailer for the upcoming murder mystery series 3 Body Problem at CES in Las Vegas. From the creators of Game of Thrones, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo have developed the series based on the 2008 novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. The three are also executive producers and writers of the show. Bernadette Caulfield also serves as an EP alongside Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman and Nena Rodrigue for T-Street, the late Lin Qi, Zhao Jilong, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner.Netflix's synopsis for the series reads, "A young woman's fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a close-knit group of brilliant scientists join forces wit...

After releasing seasons of one Star Wars series after another for several years -- highlighted by The Mandalorian, Ahsoka and The Bad Batch -- Lucasfilm and Disney have finally taken some time to regroup. In doing so, the duo has now unveiled its plan for the franchise and its beloved characters. In a brief announcement online, Lucasfilm shared that a new film is on its way to movie theaters -- The Mandalorian & Grogu.The movie, which has been teased with a piece of concept art, centers around continuing the story of The Mandalorian. Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin stars alongside Grogu, affectionally referred to as "Baby Yoda," as the fan-favorite duo gears up for a new adventure on the big screen after starring in three seasons of The Mandalorian. It is to be directed by Jon Favreau, who'...

A prequel series to HBO's series adaptation of The Last of Us is definitely possible, says guest star Nick Offerman.The 53-year-old actor, who recently won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in the HBO series, revealed that conversations surrounding the prequel series have already taken place. "It certainly has been pitched. I think we pitched a whole mini-series of a prequel of their lives before they meet each other," Offerman confirmed just after winning his Emmy, even joking, "It could be a musical." He added, "We're not short on ideas. We'll just see what [co-creators] Craig [Mazin] and Neil [Druckmann] come up with."He also shared that he is more than open to reprise his role as Bill, "I was lucky this time. They needed a guy who could use a shovel. T...

As confirmed in a recent video teaser, Netflix will be renewing Gyeongseong Creature for a second season.Last week, the streaming service aired the remaining episodes of its latest South Korean monster horror, which premiered on December 22. The period drama follows an enthralling adventure of Jang Tae-sang, a flamboyant pawn shop owner and informant (played by Park Seo-joon), and Yoon Chae-ok (Han So Hee) - a serious sleuth who specializes in finding missing people - as their paths collide for a tumultuous and life-threatening mission.The final episode ended on a suspenseful cliffhanger, leaving viewers with unanswered questions and room for interpretation. After the credits rolled, a short scene was revealed, teasing a potential sequel or spinoff. The scene appears to take premise in mod...

Martin Scorsese announced in a recent interview that his upcoming feature about Jesus will begin filming this year.The filmmaker revealed to The Los Angeles Times that the project will be based on Shūsaku Endō’s A Life of Jesus, and that the screenplay is officially completed with the help of fellow filmmaker Kent Jones. “I’m trying to find a new way to make it more accessible and take away the negative onus of what has been associated with organized religion,” Scorsese explained, adding that his film will most likely be set in the present day to create a more timeless feel. He further noted that he plans for the film to run at approximately 80 minutes, with its central focus on "Jesus’ core teachings in a way that explores the principles but doesn’t proselytize."“Right now, ‘religion,’ yo...