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The Actor Formerly Known as 'Fleabag's Hot Priest' and Oscar-winner Steve Zaillian do justice to Patricia Highsmith's criminal anti-hero — and give us one of the best shows of the year

Netflix's gorgeously realized 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' adaptation is torpid, and even a bit vapid, but Scott makes for a compellingly chameleonic Tom Ripley.

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There’s no shortage of glowing things to say about Ripley, Netflix’s masterful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, which is proof that hiring great artists is the surest means of producing great art. Written and directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List, The Irishman, The Night Of), shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood), and starring acclaimed actor Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers... Читать дальше...

It’s been more than 20 years since the Talented conman Mr. Tom Ripley last stalked our screens. Best known to modern audiences through director Anthony Minghella’s 1999 adaptation starring Matt Damon, Ripley was last played by John Malkovich in the under-seen (and fun-as-hell) Ripley’s Game, which should give some…

1. Andrew Scott Is Utterly Charmless in Netflix’s Somber ‘Ripley’: TV Review  Variety
2. Ripley review – Andrew Scott is absolutely spellbinding  The Guardian
3. How the Costumes in 'Ripley' Depict the Transformation of a Conman, From Modesty to Luxury  Yahoo Entertainment
4. Ripley Review  IGN

The U.K. competition regulator is referring Vodafone’s planned joint venture of its U.K. operations with Three for a more in-depth review.

U.K.-based sales agent Reason8 Films has sold 2023 Venice title “The Red Suitcase” to HBO for Europe and Suraya Filem for Malaysia and Brunei. The 15 territories covered under the HBO deal include Albania, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Bulgaria. Reason8 Films said that […]

Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” is regarded as one of the greatest thrillers of all time. It has spawned several film adaptations, including Anthony Minghella’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” starring Matt Damon and Jude Law. Given the 1999 movie’s commercial and critical acclaim, a series adaptation for the streaming era was […]

Writer-director Steven Zaillian and cinematographer Robert Elswit revel in the artistry of adapting Patricia Highsmith’s celebrated novel

Writer J.T. Rogers and EP Alan Poul tell TheWrap how the episode pays off everything set up since Season 1 and talk the true story that inspired this arc

The story of ‘Ripley’ hues closely to Patricia Highsmith’s sturdy plot, but writer/director Steven Zaillian, author of the Oscar-winning screenplay for ‘Schindler’s List,’ also makes a few curious changes.

In Netflix's Ripley, a bold new adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novels, Andrew Scott becomes the sixth actor to play the iconic talented sociopath onscreen—but how does he stack up to his cold-blooded competition?

Renuka Jagtiani, the CEO and chairperson at Landmark Group, is the latest addition to Forbes Billionaire list.

The cruise line's wishes at sea program will support the organization in a multiyear partnership.

In pursuance to the summons issued by the court while taking cognisance of the charge sheet on Wednesday, another accused, Tejinder Singh, also appeared before the court, while the fourth accused, D K Mittal, former NBCC general manager, moved an application seeking exemption from personal appearance for the day.

The Afghan Journalists Association in Exile has reported another instance highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of Afghan journalists, this time in Pakistan. An Afghan journalist was targeted, sustaining injuries to both his foot and head as a result of the attack. The organization known as “Afghan Journalists in Exile, in Europe and North America,” citing Ahmad […]

Health tech has a rocky history. For every story of the Apple Watch saving someone’s life, there’s a Theranos out there ruining it for everyone. Yet the sector marches on. We all want to be healthy and know more about our bodies — and this is an opportunity for profit that tech companies can’t ignore. The problem is that, as consumers, we struggle to separate the wheat from the chaff, the hard science from the cosmetic. Take, for example, the heart monitoring features on popular wearables like the Apple Watch or the Fitbit Charge. Читать дальше...

The release of Beyoncés Cowboy Carter has sparked a national conversation about who gets to sing country music and the complex roots of the genre. Which got Alt.Latino thinking — what about the Latinos in country?

This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras travel to Austin, Texas to speak with AmeriChicana musician Carrie Rodriguez about the difference between violin and fiddle, strings and "strangs," and who gets to play country music.

Songs featured:
•Carin Leon, Leon Bridges... Читать дальше...

Jennifer Garner is to star in and produce festive film Mrs. Claus.

Julia Garner has reportedly boarded The Fantastic Four.

Spring doesn’t always being instant joy.

1. Trump’s $175 Million Bond in Fraud Case Provided by California Billionaire  The New York Times
2. Trump is trying everything he can to delay this month’s hush money criminal trial  CNN
3. Donald Trump's $175m Bond Rejection Raises Questions  Newsweek
4. Trump keeps falsely claiming New York charged him millions to appeal fraud case  Axios

Don Hankey said his decision to help Mr. Trump post a $175 million bond was a business decision, though he voted for him in 2016.

Todd Blanche was a prosecutor and worked for a prestigious firm. Now, he is the principal lawyer for Donald Trump as he becomes the first former president to face prosecution.