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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eight-Year-Old Arabella Olivia Clark Lands Lead Role In Uni & Atomic Monster's Supernatural Horror Film ‘Other Mommy' From Rob Savage
EXCLUSIVE: Here's a young talent to watch: Eight-year-old Arabella Olivia Clark (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) has landed the lead role in Other Mommy, Universal and Atomic Monster's new supernatural horror film from director Rob Savage. Clark joins a cast that includes the previously announced Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Dichen Lachman. More from Deadline Jessica Chastain To Star In Rob Savage Horror Film From Atomic Monster & Universal Based On Josh Malerman Novel 'Incidents Around The House' 'The Odyssey': Tickets For Christopher Nolan's Homer Epic On Sale This Week Universal Pictures Promotes Niels Swinkels To Focus Features International Distribution President Based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box's Josh Malerman, the film centers on 8-year-old Bela (Clark), who lives in a home strained by her parents' troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls 'Other Mommy.' When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking 'Can I go inside your heart?', Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy's manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela's family. The film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Spin a Black Yarn. Succession's Nathan Elston adapted the screenplay. James Wan is producing, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Savage, Malerman and Ryan Lewis exec producing. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the film for Atomic Monster. The film falls under supernatural horror, one of the 24 thriving subgenres identified in a Blumhouse study conducted with Sage Outcomes, which surveyed over 2,000 horror fans and experts, as discussed at the company's inaugural Business of Fear event. Clark continues to be on a roll after landing three high-profile films last year. In 2024, she shot Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White, where she plays Bruce Springsteen's sister, Virginia; 20th's remake of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, where she plays Young Polly; and Lionsgate's thriller The Housemaid with Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar. Appearing prior to that on ABC's Not Dead Yet, the actress is repped by the Osbrink Agency, Brave Artists Management, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'Stranger Things' Season 5 So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
MPs meet to address language exclusion in schools, but end up clashing over language use themselves
The committee chair reminded MPs that fighting over language use contradicted the work of the committee. Picture for illustration purposes only. Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Good Hope Chamber on 9 March 2023. Picture: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais On Thursday, the portfolio committee on basic education met to address allegations of language exclusion and racial profiling during admission processes in Western Cape schools, among other issues. However, they ended up fighting among themselves due to language use. EFF MP Lencel Komane had just started making his submissions in Sesotho when the newly appointed MK party MP, Siphetho Mkhize, raised a point of order. He said that although he understood it was Komane's right to speak his language, he also wanted the portfolio chair to know he could not understand a word of what Komane was saying. 'I want to put it on record that I cannot understand what he's saying,' said Mkhize. 'Undermining' This did not sit well with EFF MP Mandla Shikwambana, who called out Mkhize for his point of order. 'What point of order? He [Komane] has the right to speak his own language, and he [Mkhize] is undermining. He [Mkhize] can't raise a point of order because he can't understand, but must check if there is an interpretation. This is an official language,' said Shikwambana. ALSO READ: 80% of Grade 3 pupils cannot read for meaning in any language: Ramaphosa notes SA education's grim reality Things descended into chaos just before committee chair Sedukanelo Tshepo David Louw intervened. He said: 'Honourable Mkhize, you were wrong to just enter without raising your hand. We are allowed to speak, and we have an interpreter who is going to assist in terms of translating all languages. You are new to the committee, but we've been dealing with this situation; it's our culture, even parliamentary meetings, we do have interpreters, and when we do not have them, we find a means to explain. 'There is nothing wrong if anyone wants to communicate in their language. We're here dealing with Bela [Basic Education Laws Amendment] and language, we're speaking of indigenous languages that we must include as well, so let's not contradict our stance as the committee, because we want to explore and be exemplary.' 'All languages are equal' However, this did not defuse the situation, as Komane still came in with a few words of advice to Mkhize. 'It's something we need to learn. If you go to China, you must give yourself time to learn what the Chinese do. You must not go to China and hope the Chinese will change the rules of China. It is highly impossible,' said Komane. Shikwambana still did not understand why it was a black MP who was complaining about another black MP using their language while white MPs were quiet. ALSO READ: 'Every SA language should be protected' – Marc Lottering on Afrikaans' 100th anniversary 'What interpretation are we waiting for? Half of Komane's presentation was done in English. I feel very bad when this is done by Africans. He spoke English here, so what is it that this guy did not hear? Even these English people here are quiet; these Africans are the ones saying, 'I did not hear.' What is it that he did not hear because Komane spoke in English? We can't be treated like this by Africans as well. There is no language that is superior to another here. They're all equal,' he said. 'Racial profiling' in schools In the same meeting, MEC for education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, addressed MK party MP Pinky Mngadi's allegations that some schools in the province were racially profiling pupils in their admissions processes. ALSO READ: Gauteng schools face scrutiny over language and admissions policies 'How is the Department of Education addressing allegations of racial profiling in school admissions, and what action has been taken against schools that violate children's constitutional rights through language exclusion?' she asked. She said her party would write a letter calling for his removal 'to end this island they have created and the apartheid they are exercising'. Maynier dismissed the allegations, calling on parents or anyone with evidence of such incidents to come forward so that the department could launch an investigation into the matter. 'We do not tolerate racism in our schools and department. I want to be very clear about that. I would encourage, if any parent or MP has any evidence of a case, to please ensure that you lodge a complaint. If any parent has witnessed any case of discrimination, they should come forward, provide evidence of the allegation so that we can investigate the matter,' said Maynier. READ NEXT: Language or legacy: Afrikaans at a crossroads after 100 years
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Netflix boss doesn't regret The Residence axing despite Emmy nominations
Netflix boss Bela Bajaria doesn't regret cancelling The Residence despite its Emmy nominations. The streaming giant's chief content officer has reflected on her decision to scrap the murder mystery comedy - which starred Uzo Abuda as police consultant Cordelia Cupp - after the show received a number of nominations for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards. Asked if she has second guessed the decision to pull the plug, Bela told The Hollywood Reporter: "No, because I always knew she'd be recognised." Uzo was shortlisted in the Best Actress in a Comedy Series category, while the show's first episode The Fall of the House of Usher has been nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode. The episode is also in the running for Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More). Bela insisted she "loves" the series, and has no regrets about the news of its cancellation dropping two weeks before the Emmy nominations. She said: "No, I don't really look at when the news or not the news… I think was is great is — we love The Residence. We championed it, we made it. "Uzo [Aduba] has been part of the Netflix family for a long time and has been recognized before for awards. So, she gave an incredible performance. "Not surprised at all by her nom. We thought that she would and should absolutely get it. So, to me, that's great, that work. That work was completed and people loved it, and she was amazing and then gets recognised for it." She claimed the focus is more on how "great" the programme and Uzo both were. Bela also claimed Netflix will back cancelled shows in award season just as much as those on air. She added: "We're gonna support— yeah! I mean for her and the show, like, we did — of course. "Here's the thing: I think what people forget is, like I said before, we developed it, we championed it, we really marketed — we did all of the things. "And they're all people involved who we work with and continue to work with and will continue to — so we're always going to support that, for sure."
IOL News
17-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
No delays in the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act: Gwarube's assurance
Department of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube insists that there have been no delays with any of the processes to implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act and the drafting of the regulations. Image: Facebook Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube on Tuesday reiterated that there was no delay in the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act and the drafting of its regulations. Responding to questions in the Basic Education Portfolio Committee, Gwarube said she had on numerous occasions informed the committee and Parliament that the Bela Act was already enacted into law. 'The last time, in Parliament, I indicated that when the Act is signed into law, it comes into effect. There is no delay,' she said. This was after EFF MP Mandla Shikwambana said South Africans were confused about what was happening with regards with Bela Act and regulations. 'You are deliberately playing a political game and using delay tactics. No matter how smart you are to give us answers, the fact of the matter is that there is a serious deliberate delay in dealing with the regulations,' Shikwambana said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading He wanted to know when the clauses in the Bela Act that deal with language and admissions will be fully implemented. 'We need those regulations. They must come and be published. If you have got them or published them elsewhere, can you furnish us with those regulations?' Shikwambana said. ANC MP Tshepo Louw wanted to know about the delays in the proclamation of the Bela Act's clauses on admission and language. Louw asked about the advice the State Law Advisor gave the department on the outstanding regulations and the status of the regulations. In her response, Gwarube said the two clauses of the Bela Act came into operation when the new law was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in December 2024. 'Those sections came into law last year already. There is no delay in implementing the Act itself or specific amendments. They are in the entirety of the law and remain law as we speak,' she said. Gwarube stated that the drafting of regulations was not a straightforward process. Last year, the department made a commitment that there would be guidelines while regulations were being drafted and then published for public comment in June 2025. 'The date, as we stand here, is June 17. We are about two weeks away from the end of June,' she said. 'I really do battle to understand the assertion and even the accusation that somehow there is a delay in the implementation of the Act and production of the regulations. We made a commitment last year that by the end of June, the regulations would be out and published for the public. We are not at the end of June.' Gwarube also said the drafting of the regulations was an intricate process. 'It is not done by the minister. It is done by the legal team within the department in conjunction with the Office of the Chief State Law Advisor. That is the legal process we must allow to take its course. The regulations don't delay the implementation of the Act. "The Act is in force and implementable. The regulations seek to give clarity on certain parts of the Act and how they should be implemented.' She also said she would not be tired of answering the same question repeatedly asked despite the accusations in relation to the two clauses of the Bela Act and the regulations. 'There has been absolutely no delay with any of these processes.' But, committee Chairperson Joy Maimela said they wanted to see the Bela Act in action as schools have started with the application process for next year's admissions. 'Where we are seated, we should invite the department to come and give an account of how many language policies they have seen and dealt with,' Maimela said.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Severance' Breakout Dichen Lachman Joins Rob Savage's Supernatural Horror Film For Universal & Atomic Monster
EXCLUSIVE: Dichen Lachman (Severance) has closed a deal to star alongside Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass in Rob Savage's new supernatural horror film, based on the book Incidents Around the House by Bird Box's Josh Malerman. Character details are under wraps. Released last June, the book centers on eight-year-old Bela, who lives in a home strained by her parents' troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls 'Other Mommy.' When this malevolent presence emerges from her closet, persistently asking, 'Can I go inside your heart?', Bela refuses. But soon, Other Mommy's manifestations become increasingly aggressive, threatening the safety of Bela's family. More from Deadline Dylan O'Brien Latest To Join Apple's 'Being Heumann' Nicolas Winding Refn's Neon Pic 'Her Private Hell' Adds Dougray Scott, Diego Calva, Aoi Yamada, Shioli Kutsuna & Hidetoshi Nishijima To Cast Universal And Frank Marshall Developing Movie Inspired By Fitness Guru Jake Steinfeld Currently in production, the film is being produced for Universal by Atomic Monster/Blumhouse in association with Spin a Black Yarn. Succession's Nathan Elston adapted the screenplay. James Wan is producing, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher, Savage, Malerman, and Ryan Lewis exec producing. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the film for Atomic Monster. The film falls under supernatural horror, one of the 24 thriving subgenres identified in a Blumhouse study conducted with Sage Outcomes, which surveyed over 2,000 horror fans and experts, as discussed at the company's inaugural Business of Fear event. Lachman has earned critical acclaim and strong Emmy buzz for dual roles as Ms. Casey and Gemma in the Apple TV+ phenomenon Severance. Soon, she'll be seen starring in the second and third seasons of Netflix's live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Other past credits include roles in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Jurassic World: Dominion, the latter of which led her to reprise in the animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. Her body of work also includes Altered Carbon, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Raya and the Last Dragon, Animal Kingdom, Aquamarine, and Too Late. Lachman is represented by Gersh, Management Production Entertainment, and Yorn Levine Barnes. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More Men of Steel: Every Actor Who Has Played Superman - Photo Gallery 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic
