“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $71 million in its weekend debut. The film now holds the record for the biggest opening weekend for a movie adapted from a video game, surpassing the $58 million that the franchise’s original film, “Sonic the Hedgehog” made during its three-day opening weekend in February 2020.
The 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards will take place in September, with the Television Academy sharing on social media that the 74th annual awards show is scheduled for Sept. 12. “Attention TV lovers! Mark your calendars, the 74th #Emmy Awards are Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 PM ET/ 5 PM PT on @NBC. Who are you hoping to see? #Emmys #Emmys2022”
Actress and producer Gillian Anderson has signed a first-look deal with Netflix. The 53-year-old Anderson will produce new TV shows for Netflix through her production company, Fiddlehead Productions. Netflix confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: “The endlessly brilliant Gillian Anderson has signed a first-look deal with Netflix, through which she will produce new TV shows!”
A new Netflix special with Oprah Winfrey and Viola Davis — “Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event” — will debut on the streaming service on April 22. Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event will show Winfrey and Davis in conversation about Davis’s memoir, “Finding Me,” which will be released on April 26.
Marvel has dropped a new teaser clip for the highly anticipated sequel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
