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Ludwig hit screens to rave reviews last week - with fans hailing the irreverant murder mystery as 'the next Jonathan Creek' after just one episode. The show, which stars David Mitchell, 50, hit BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday and fans are already obsessed. In the new series, David plays John 'Ludwig' Taylor, an introverted and reclusive puzzle setter, who against his better judgement, is dragged into an exciting adventure after his identical twin brother goes missing. If you've already binged the series - possible since all episodes are available to stream - you may be looking for your next murder mystery fix. Here's our pick of the genre's five best contenders to scratch the itch.

The first photos for the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery featuring Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc have dropped. The British actor, 56, donned his bespoke suit to take on the eccentric character once more. The Netflix production started principal photography today and director Rian Johnson gushed about the cast he's assembled for the film. 'We've been very lucky with each of these movies to have gathered some of my favorite actors on the planet, and that's absolutely the case here,' he said referring to Craig as well as other stars including Jeremy Renner , Mila Kunis and Josh Brolin. 'They're also all lovely folks who get along, which is the dinner party aspect of it. When you're making an ensemble movie like this I think that's key.'

Josh Brolin has joined the cast of Knives Out 3. The 56-year-old star has boarded a starry ensemble that includes Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, Josh O'Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis and Daryl McCormack. Rian Johnson is once again writing and directing while Daniel Craig is reprising his role as detective Benoit Blanc in the murder mystery flick that is titled 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'.

Andrew Scott was on Tuesday announced to be joining Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig in the third Knives Out film - Wake Up Dead Man. Variety revealed that the Irish star, 47, known for his roles as The Priest in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag and James Moriarty in BBC's Sherlock, will join the Rian Johnson's hit film series. The announcement comes after the co-lead of critically acclaimed tennis film Challengers, Josh, 34, was also revealed to be joining the franchise. He joined Cailee Spaeny , known for portraying Elvis Presley's ex-wife Priscilla in the 2023 biopic of the same name. Returning is fan favourite Daniel, 56, who has appeared in all Knives Out films as Detective Benoit Blanc.

Just days after the new title Wake Up Dead Man was announced, the cast of Knives Out 3 is starting to come together. Josh O'Connor, who currently stars in the indie drama Challengers, and Cailee Spaeny, who stars in Civil War, have joined the cast of Wake Up Dead Man, via THR. They join the Daniel Craig, who returns from 2019's Knives Out and 2022's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as private detective Benoit Blanc.

Knives Out 3 shared a title and release date on Friday. Director Rian Johnson has confirmed the name of the third installment of the hit detective franchise will be titled Wake Up Dead Man. And the release date for the highly anticipated who-done-it movie is in 2025.

During SXSW 2024 in Austin on Saturday, Eiza Gonzalez looked effortlessly chic posing for several photographs at the IMDb Portrait Studio. The actress, 34, rocked a short-sleeve pinstripe button-up shirt and checked mini shorts that showed off her legs for the backstage shoot. Gonzalez, who recently enjoyed a getaway in St. Barts, completed her preppy appearance with white high-heeled boots.

After finding out that a little-known information about films and TV shows who the story's villain is, movie and TV fans have been left stunned. Filmmakers are not allowed to tell their bad guys to use a particular prop, according to director Rian Johnson, who is behind the hit murder mystery film Knives Down. Many were wowed by the fact, however others expressed disappointment by claiming they should 'unlearn' the tidbit' as mystery movies and shows were now 'ruined' for them.

From January 2025, the ten-year World Wrestling Entertainment deal will be available on Netflix. It will be seen in the United Kingdom, as well as in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. In addition, the agreement gives Netflix the ability to stream all WWE shows outside of the United States, including Smackdown and Wrestlemania.

Son Heung-min was seen refusing to take a fan's phone as they approached him for a selfie in a viral video. A fan of TikTok suggests that a fan bring their iPhone to the South Korean actor so he can snap a selfie of them together in the TikTok video. Son, who was wondering what she was offering him for him to hold, folded his hands together and said he couldn't take the picture but was able to help the fan instead.

Following the death of first assistant director Jamie Christopher, the Hollywood community, specifically crew members, is in mourning on Wednesday. Christopher, the first assistant director on all eight Harry Potter films as well as several Star Wars and Marvel films, died of heart disease at the age of 52. Shortly after reports of his death surfaced, several of his fellow filmmakers, including MCU president Kevin Feige, DC president James Gunn, director Rian Johnson, and others, paid their respects to him, including MCU president Kevin Feige, DC president James Gunn, director Rian Johnson and others.

This week, Kathryn Flett is full of praise for ITV's Maryland, which focuses on two sisters who are reunited in sorrow after their mother Mary's body is discovered on a beach on the Isle of Man. 'As an antidote to all those in-yer-face US shows with the hope that middle-aged sisters' sibling rivalry is knitted together with the kind of mysteries that make even "normal" families mysteriously unknowable,' she says.

The Stan Original series Poker Face season finale is now available on Netflix. In the riveting 10-part film produced by Knives Down director Rian Johnson, Natasha Lyonne plays Charlie Cale. Her character investigates a murder but then becomes the prime suspect after casino boss Sterling Frost Jr. is fired. Charlie beats the guys chasing her after Sterling's death as she returns to action in the season finale. Critics on film and TV review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes have given the mystery-comedy series a 91% approval rating.

On Sunday night, Sarah Polley earned her first award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Women Talking, while the Academy thanked her in a different manner. All Quiet, Lesley Paterson, and Ian Stokell beat Edward Berger, Andu Johnson for Life and Honen Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Simon Marks for Top Gun: Maverick. She took to the stage, swapping a gown for a complete tuxedo, where she thanked the Academy for not being 'offended' by her screenplay.

Lesley Paterson, born in Stirling, Scotland (left and right; inset top at the Baftas; inset bottom in triathlon outfit) was a champion with a 'wild dream' of winning a 'wild' award, a Nobel in honor of a very different kind of trophy - an Oscar. The five-time triathlon world champion, 42, had gone to Los Angeles with two suitcases and, in order to earn money, took a waitress at the Academy Awards. All Quiet On The Western Front - the film in which she struggled for 16 years to get made after falling in love with the book while at high school - has been nominated for an astounding nine Oscars on Monday night. It is Hollywood's toast. It is produced as a German-language film. The woman herself is the subject, as is the man herself. With no financial support and no real links in the industry, she had to finance it herself with her modest sporting earnings. At one point, she completed a triathlon in Costa Rica with a broken shoulder, so desperate was she for the reward money that would keep the program afloat.

A trailer for Stan's latest mystery-comedy show Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne has been posted. In the dramatic 10-part series created by Knives Out director Rian Johnson, the American Pie actress, 43, portrays Charlie Cale. A murder is investigated by her character's finely tuned truth-discerning abilities.

Your 2023 Oscar nominations are here! On Tuesday, Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced the nominations on Tuesday, the 24th Jan., and the films chosen represent the best of a jam-packed year of movies. Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Colin Farrell, Angela Bassett, and others received national recognition for their performances. Several major awards for fan-favourite films, such as "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Avatar: The Way of Water," were also nominated, with both of them receiving best picture awards. Rihanna also received her first award for her song "Lift Me Up" from the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" soundtrack. With eleven nominations, "Everything Everywhere At Once." The nine for Netflix's "All Quiet on the Western Front" received the second most coveted nomination — tied for second most — and Paul Mescal's best actor nomination for his role in "Aftersun" — were among the nine nominations. "Triangle of Sadness" received three awards, while "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" received a nomination for best adapted screenplay. Ana de Armas, on the other hand, made her way into the best actress field with her appearance in "Blonde" as Marilyn Monroe.

Natasha Lyonne, a four-time Emmy nominee who wore red at the premiere of her latest series Poker Face, emerged from NBC Studios in Manhattan on Monday wearing a leggy look. stylist Cristina Ehrlich's sophisticated black-tweed Alessandra Rich blazer and matching mini-skirt with white hose and black pumps made for the 43-year-old native New Yorker.

When attending Netflix's Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominee toast at West Hollywood hotspot Catch LA on Sunday, Oscar nominee Kate Hudson flaunted her taut tummy in a red cut-out dress. stylist Sophie Lopez, hairstylist Gregory Russell, and make-up artist Debra Ferullo were among the 43-year-old daughter of Goldie Hawn's loyal glam squad's to help her prepare for the occasion.

In the first trailer for her forthcoming detective series Poker Face, Natasha Lyonne demonstrated her knack for solving crimes with little more than intuition. In the video, which was released on Thursday, the 43-year-old Russian Doll actor plays a retired casino worker who goes on the run while still using her extraordinary deductive skills to solve crimes. The film, which is partially written and directed by Knives Out mastermind Rian Johnson, stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, Chloe Sevigny, Jameela Jamil, and many others.

Dave Bautista, who appeared in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, is expressing'relief' that his Marvel journey is coming to an end. Back then, the 53-year-old Bautista was best known for his pro wrestler roles in the WWE, but now he's turned into a very in-demand actor with roles for both Rian Johnson (Glass Onion) and Denis Villeneueve (Dune: Part Two). In an interview with GQ, Bautista talked about his role in M. Night Shyamalan's forthcoming Knock at the Cabin, but he's also sad to say it's over, because the role wasn't particularly 'pleasant.'

Glass Onion: A Knives Down Mystery has become Netflix's third most viewed film since its debut. Following a one-week limited theatrical debut, Rian Johnson's Knives Out, the mystery film, a sequel to Rian Johnson's Knives Down, premiered on December 23. The film has now surpassed 209.4 million hours of viewing time after pulling in 82.1 million viewers during its Christmas debut.

Rian Johnson has discussed how Angela Lansbury'couldn't have been more loving and generous' when filming a cameo for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'. The late actress, who died in October 2022 at the age of 96, makes her final film appearance in the Netflix movie, and producer Rian was thrilled she accepted her role. He told the New York Times, "She couldn't have been more generous and loving."

Rian Johnson has expressed dissatisfaction with Knives Out's inclusion in the Glass Onion series. The producer, Robert Wood, says he worked hard to make the original Knives Down and its sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery look like separate films that could not exist independently of each other. "I've tried really hard to make them self-contained," he said in a tweeter to The Atlantic. I'm actually p***** off that we have "A Knives Out Mystery" in the title. You know? I want it to just be named "Glass Onion."