The Algorithm Age

Look, I get it. Reading subtitles is hard. Your eyes have to move down to the bottom of the screen, then back up to the action. You have to read while simultaneously trying to watch. And don't even get me started on the mental gymnastics required to appreciate a story that wasn't specifically crafted for Western sensibilities. Positively exhausting, if you ask me. But here's the thing: Squid Game was literally the biggest show on the planet. Not just in Korea. Not just in Asia. Everywhere . Including places where people speak English AND somehow managed to survive the absolutely excruciating ordeal of reading words whilst watching television. It's mind-blowing, really. So, naturally, Hollywood's response to this unprecedented global success was: an English remake. Watch the trailer for Squid Game season 3. Article continues after video. Video via YouTube/Netflix According to multiple reports, David F...

Adeel Akhtar is an excellent advertisement for the character-building quality of uphill struggle. His parents were less than thrilled by his determination to follow a path as unpredictable as acting, and for several fruitless years it seemed like they had a point. He began to ask why he was getting so little work: was it because there were scant opportunities for British Asian actors, or was it his own shortcomings? “The struggle was so fraught,” he says now. He was 30 by the time he finally got noticed as one of the hapless terrorists in Chris Morris’s 2010 satire Four Lions , but since then he’s figured in so many the UK’s must-see shows, from Utopia and Killing Eve to The Night Manager and Black Doves , that he’s like a kitemark of quality. He’s won Baftas for 2016’s Murdered by My Father and 2022’s Sherwood , plus an Emmy for the Netflix fantasy drama Sweet Tooth . Now he’s in rehearsals at the National Theatre for Shaan...

It’s been 19 years since the iconic film The Devil Wears Prada hit our screens and fans have been demanding a sequel ever since. While there has been talks of a follow-up for years, we finally know more about what we can expect from the next instalment. Find out all about it, below. Who isn’t returning for the Devil Wears Prada sequel? The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Adrian Grenier, who played Anne Hathaway’s character’s boyfriend Nate, is not returning. Since the film’s release, many have considered Nate to be a villain, so maybe lots of people are rejoicing with this news! “All those memes that came out were shocking to me,” Adrian told Entertainment Weekly in 2021, in a oral history reunion with the cast and crew. “It hadn’t occurred to me until I started to really think about it, and perhaps it was because I was as immature as Nate was at the time, and in many ways he’s very selfish and self-involved, it was all about him, he was...

In July 20205, the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada began filming in New York. Nearly two decades after the original film’s release. 20th Century Studios also released a teaser trailer (see above) featuring iconic lines from the first movie. Plus, it had a visual nod to the original poster — a red stiletto with a devilish twist. What was the plot of the first The Devil Wears Prada movie? The Devil Wears Prada (2006) is a beloved fashion comedy-drama based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger. The original novel was loosely inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s real-life experience working for Anna Wintour at Vogue . The film became a cultural phenomenon thanks to its iconic fashion, quotable lines, and powerhouse performances, particularly from Meryl Streep. She earned an Oscar nomination and won a Golden Globe for her role as Miranda Priestly. Meryl Streep almost didn’t star in The Devil Wears Prada ...

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@ Emmerdale legend Chris Chittell has reportedly signed a new contract with the soap, as he prepares to mark 40 years since his debut on the show. The actor, 77, who plays scheming businessman Eric Pollard - will mark the momentous milestone next year in September 2026. This comes despite both Emmerdale and its ITV rival Coronation Street being hit by huge cuts, with both shows set to see their weekly number of episodes reduced from next year. Earlier this week it was also revealed that episodes for both shows will now be available to stream on YouTube each morning , before they are broadcast on ITV. While Chris has been at the centre of many storylines during his time on Emmerdale, including the devastating death of his wife Val. His most hard-hitting plot has come in recent months, when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, which has seen his health slowly decline. A source told The Sun : 'Chris...

Live-action, even with today's technology, put serious constraints on visual communication. Why can't we just be happy with the classic anime? You don't have to tell me twice about how much it sucks to not be taken seriously, no matter how well you hone your skills. And I'm betting many of you reading this can probably relate. Think of a time in your life when, despite your expertise and passion, it either took an inordinately long amount of time to convince someone that you knew what you were talking about. Or worse still, you just couldn't. Hopefully, you're at a point when you can recognize that's a problem with them, and not with you. But I have that issue in common with animation. You see, I'm old enough to remember a time when adults older than me made the erroneous assumption that if a thing was animated, that meant it was automatically meant only for children. That it was simple, and not capable of complicated, multi-layered storytell...

Live-action, even with today's technology, put serious constraints on visual communication. Why can't we just be happy with the classic anime? You don't have to tell me twice about how much it sucks to not be taken seriously, no matter how well you hone your skills. And I'm betting many of you reading this can probably relate. Think of a time in your life when, despite your expertise and passion, it either took an inordinately long amount of time to convince someone that you knew what you were talking about. Or worse still, you just couldn't. Hopefully, you're at a point when you can recognize that's a problem with them, and not with you. But I have that issue in common with animation. You see, I'm old enough to remember a time when adults older than me made the erroneous assumption that if a thing was animated, that meant it was automatically meant only for children. That it was simple, and not capable of complicated, multi-layered storytell...

Recently awarded the Bentonville Film Festival's Virtuoso Award, actress Brenda Song reflected on a decision from her youth that continues to resonate throughout her career: Disney's refusal to let her audition for a role in Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino." This moment of frustration and disillusionment marked a turning point in her relationship with the industry. A failed opportunity Brenda Song, who was on the rise thanks to her role as London Tipton on the hit series "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," was then under contract with Disney Channel when she was barred from consideration for a role in the feature film "Gran Torino." "The character was supposed to have an assault scene, so Disney said no," she said in an interview with Variety . For the actress, then in her twenties, this rejection was a deep disappointment. "I was very upset," she admitted. Although she ultimately accepted the compan...

For more than a decade, South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk couldn't convince a studio to fund his film project about a brutal game show that preyed on society's most vulnerable. It wasn't until the late 2010s, after Hwang became a household name in South Korea, that Netflix took notice. They convinced the director to elongate his proposal, and he created an eight-episode miniseries that would become Squid Game. When he was writing Squid Game, he had one goal: to make the show rank "No 1 on the Netflix US chart for at least a day". The success of the show's first outing resulted in a second season, released while South Korea was in the middle of political unrest. Now, the third and final season has arrived. K-drama-mania While the international interest in capitalism-critical dramas from Korea might seem to have come from nowhere, appetite has been steadily growing in the country for decades. To understand its rise, ...

In Hollywood , fame can be a fleeting thing. While some actors ascend to stardom after a single breakthrough role, others quietly build prolific careers without ever reaching the spotlight. One such figure, whose presence spans an incredible number of films , remains largely unknown to the majority of moviegoers today. Despite more than four decades of consistent appearances on screen, her name evokes little recognition. Yet, this actress’ extensive career has left an undeniable mark on the Hollywood landscape. A Career Across Decades Born Ruth Elizabeth Flowers on November 23, 1898, in Texas , Bess Flowers began her cinematic journey during the silent film era. Her first appearance in the 1923 film Hollywood marked the start of a career that would span over four decades. Flowers became an enduring figure in films, typically in non-speaking roles , and often appearing in the background ...

J.K. Rowling has confirmed the extent of her involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter revival. The 59-year-old author behind the iconic magical franchise has sparked backlash in recent years over her comments about the trans community , and HBO ’s TV series has been drawn into the controversy. The network previously defended Rowling over her ‘right to express her personal views’, while confirming she has a hand in the project. Now, the writer has gone further in explaining just how involved she actually is. ‘I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD,’ she wrote on X over the weekend. When a fan asked if her post meant she wasn’t penning the series, she insisted while that’s true, she has still been hands-on . Rowling replied: ‘No, but I’ve worked closely with the extremely talented writers.’ It was previously revealed the author is serving as an executive producer on the Harry Potter series....

J.K. Rowling has confirmed the extent of her involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter revival. The 59-year-old author behind the iconic magical franchise has sparked backlash in recent years over her comments about the trans community , and HBO ’s TV series has been drawn into the controversy. The network previously defended Rowling over her ‘right to express her personal views’, while confirming she has a hand in the project. Now, the writer has gone further in explaining just how involved she actually is. ‘I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD,’ she wrote on X over the weekend. When a fan asked if her post meant she wasn’t penning the series, she insisted while that’s true, she has still been hands-on . Rowling replied: ‘No, but I’ve worked closely with the extremely talented writers.’ It was previously revealed the author is serving as an executive producer on the Harry Potter series....