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| Famous birthdays for Aug. 11: Will Friedle, Changbin | Those born on this day are under the sign of Leo. They include: -- Composer J. |
| Caitriona Balfe to star in 'Ascension' thriller from Alfonso Cuaron | Apple TV has acquired Ascension, a new series from Gravity director Alfonso Cuaron. The streaming service announced in a press release Monday that Outlander actress Caitriona Balfe will star in and executive produce the new psychological horror thriller. Based on the Adam Nevill novel Last Days, Ascension follows Rose, a documentary filmmaker and recent divorcee "who is brilliant at uncovering others' truths but struggling to resolve her own." "When Rose begins a project on a mysterious 20th-century cult known as the Church of Ascension, she finds unexpected refuge in its teachings -- until she discovers something far more insidious beneath," an official synopsis reads. |
| Katseye shares 'Wild' highlight medley ahead of EP's release | Girl group Katseye is gearing up for the release of its new EP. The music stars shared a highlight medley for the album, Wild, on Monday. Wild features six tracks, including the singles "Pinky Up" and "Animal," along with "Hootie Frutti," "Bel Air" and "That Way." The physical edition also features the Target exclusive track "Unloveu." Katseye released a music video for "Animal" in July. Wild releases Friday and marks the group's first EP since Beautiful Chaos in 2025. Katseye consists of Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae. The group was formed on the reality competition series Dream Academy and later appeared in the Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: Katseye. |
| 'American Hostage' trailer: Jon Hamm navigates crisis in new thriller | MGM+ is teasing the new series American Hostage. The streaming service shared a trailer and first-look photos for the show Monday featuring Mad Men actor Jon Hamm. American Hostage is the first season in a thriller anthology series based on the podcast of the same name. Season 1 revisits the story of Fred Heckman (Hamm), "a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program," an official synopsis reads. |
| 'Paper Tiger' teaser: Driver, Johansson reunite in crime thriller | Neon is giving a glimpse of the new film Paper Tiger. The studio shared a teaser trailer for the movie Monday featuring Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson. Paper Tiger is a crime drama written and directed by James Gray (We Own the Night, The Immigrant). The film reunites Driver and Johansson, who previously starred together in the Oscar-nominated 2019 drama Marriage Story. In the new movie, Driver and Teller play brothers living in 1980s New York who "become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true." "As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences," an official synopsis reads. |