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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Did 'MobLand' just kill off Tom Hardy? Boss explains
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Season 1 of the Paramount+ drama 'MobLand' ended on Sunday, June 1, wrapping up the hit series starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren. When it premiered on March 30, the crime drama broke records as the streamer's biggest global series launch ever, drawing 2.2 million viewers on premiere day. 12 Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan and Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ 12 Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ 12 Jez Butterworth attends the MobLand Premiere after party at The Twenty-Two on March 31, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Paramount+ Spoilers below for the 'MobLand' Season 1 finale. At the end of the Season 1 finale, mob fixer Harry Da Souza's (Hardy) wife, Jan (Joanne Froggatt), accidentally stabs him in the chest with a knife during an argument. The burning question: is that fatal? 'I mean, if you think about it, 'is Harry dead?'' writer and executive producer Jez Butterworth exclusively told The Post. 'No. We're not gonna – We love Harry. We love Tom.' 12 Emily Barber as Alice, Joanne Froggatt as Jan Da Souza and Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ Butterworth, who also co-wrote the 2014 Tom Cruise movie 'Edge of Tomorrow,' added, 'I felt strongly that throughout the whole tale, the ball that he kept dropping was his home life,' referring how Harry and his wife were having friction, due to her unhappiness with his job. 'It felt satisfyingly dramatic that having walked through fire for 10 episodes, what happens at the end is the one thing he's not expecting.' The show follows the Harrigans, a London crime family led by patriarch Conrad (Brosnan). His wife Mave (Mirren) frequently schemes behind his back. She hates his illegitimate daughter, Seraphina (Mandeep Dhillon), and fawns over his sociopathic grandson, Eddie (Anson Boon). Over the course of the season, one of their sons, Brendan (Daniel Betts), got brutally killed by an enemy, while their other son, Kevin (Paddy Considine), came into his own. 12 Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza and Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ 12 Keith Cox, President, Development and Production, Paramount Network & TV Land, David Glasser, Dame Helen Mirren, Guy Ritchie, Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Chris McCarthy, President and CEO, MTV Entertainment Group attend the Global Premiere of 'MobLand' at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on March 27, 2025 in London, England. Getty Images for Paramount Plus Harry is their fixer who cleans up their messes, at the expense of his home life. Since Harry and Jan have been married for over a decade, one might think she'd be used to his line of work. 'I think in all relationships, the things that we like at first gradually drive you crazy…[Harry] is too freewheelling,' Butterworth, a Tony-winning playwright who also co-wrote the 2015 James Bond film 'Spectre,' explained. 'I think what you're seeing here [between Harry and Jan] is just the attritional cost of dealing with this level of unpredictability, anxiety and stress.' 12 Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, Mandeep Dhillon as Seraphina Harrigan and Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ 12 Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan and Anson Boon as Eddie Harriganin 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ Paramount has not announced a Season 2 yet. But if Season 2 happens, Butterworth hopes that the 'chaotic' dynamic of the family will continue. 'They resemble most families, which is to say, they're chaos. I can't be working out in my family who's the craziest! That's going to continue.' 12 Paddy Considine as Kevin Harrigan in 'MobLand.' Jason Bell/Paramount+ 12 Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ He added that if the show continues, it will also keep its focus on the 'beating heart,' of the story, which is the 'Jeeves and Wooster relationship that Harry has with this family,' he said, referring to the '90s British sitcom about a wealthy man and his valet who gets him out of mishaps. Conrad hasn't exactly run a tight ship. His family is full of double crossing, impulsive actions, and scheming. 'I liked the idea of coming in at a point where perhaps their great days are behind them, and for that to be the test that Conrad is presented with, and that he has to meet the challenge of,' said Butterworth, who also wrote the screenplay for the Matt Damon and Christian Bale sports drama 'Ford v Ferrari.' 12 Paddy Considine as Kevin Harrigan and Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ 'We've been watching somebody who is perhaps questioning if they are at the end of their reign. Are they going to be able to rise to that and overcome that? I think that's a fascinating narrative.' The Season 1 finale also killed off the Harrigan's adversary, Ritchie (Geoff Bell). At times, he was sympathetic. 'I loved the fact — and a lot of it's down to the actor — that he has a melancholy quality that really makes you feel sorry for somebody who is a monster,' said Butterworth. 12 Geoff Bell as Richie Stevenson in 'MobLand.' Luke Varley/Paramount+ '[Ritchie] was not a monster. He had a monster in him. Whereas, I think Conrad is a monster with a human being [in him] that's trying to be heard. It's a slightly different balance.' 'It was a sad day when I felt that Richie's time had run out,' he continued. 'But I also wanted to squeeze all of the juice out of that particular storyline, and leave us in a position where we could vault from it and move on.' As for the future of 'MobLand' if renewed, he told The Post: 'I'd like this to run for as long as it fascinates and delights and stimulates an audience. If it's doing that, then long may it continue.'
Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
GenAI In The Supply Chain: Predicting Disruption As A Competitive Edge
Sadagopan S, Executive Vice President, Global Head of SaaS & Commercial Applications, Digital Business Services at HCLTech. getty What makes extraterrestrials invincible in the movie Edge of Tomorrow or so superior in Arrival? It is because they could foresee the future. Today, we may not have the technology to know the future, but we have the tools and means to guess it with a high degree of precision. Artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly, generative AI (GenAI)—is the key. It gives us the ability to analyze both structured and unstructured data in real time and predict probable future scenarios. And, needless to say, one practice that needs it the most is supply chain management. We know how supply chains are and have always been. Any disturbance in the fabric of space-time seems to have a direct impact on the supply chain. No wonder supply chain managers have been active in the adoption of technologies that can help them foresee risks. The same is the case with GenAI. A study found that 72% of supply chain executives have deployed GenAI, with most of them already registering modest productivity and revenue gains. GenAI harnesses the latent potential of traditional AI. Let's look at how it does so and whether its applicability in supply chain management is hyped or real. GenAI is particularly helpful in predicting potential supply chain disruptions. Traditionally, organizations have relied on historical sales data, market trends and subjective human intuition to forecast risk scenarios in supply chains. However, compared to traditional methods, GenAI is more effective in accounting for complex factors—economic fluctuations, shifts in consumer behavior, geopolitical tensions, weather conditions, social media trends, etc.—in real time. As a result, it is more accurate in its predictions. This predictive capability of GenAI enables us to anticipate challenges with higher precision, chart models of risk scenarios more comprehensively and develop contingency plans that reduce the impact of disruptions. We can make proactive adjustments to our procurement and inventory management strategies to mitigate expected disruptions. Supply chains typically involve far too many touchpoints and interdependencies to allow confident decision-making. As mentioned above, there are myriad factors—international transportation bottlenecks, natural disasters and supplier insolvency, among others—that need to be considered simultaneously in real time to decide what's best for the business. To be able to revise decisions and adapt to the circumstances, deep visibility and insights into all the factors is imperative. However, traditional methodologies for imbuing agility in decision-making entail considerable human subjectivity, which lowers the probability of achieving the desired outcomes. GenAI can simulate all probable risk scenarios and recommend different courses of action to avoid or mitigate each of them. This data-driven approach to decision-making gives us the necessary foresight for short-term, medium-term and long-term strategies, minimizing the vulnerabilities in the supply chain. The impact of GenAI on supply chains is not a theoretical concept or in the beta phase. There are many organizations across industries that are leveraging the technology to overcome supply chain roadblocks and achieve higher consistency and certainty. For instance, a major logistics company in the U.S. has been leveraging GenAI to optimize in-warehouse pick-up routes. Its GenAI platform accounts for fuel consumption, delivery priorities, weather variations and other factors to recommend the best route. The space and material handling optimization thus achieved has improved the company's productivity and reduced its operational expenditure. Besides, the GenAI solution also analyzes the company's trade network and recommends improvements accordingly. Similarly, a utility company is using GenAI for sewer pipe inspection and prioritization of maintenance tasks. The solution analyzes videos of the insides of the pipes to detect cracks, deformities, root intrusions and debris deposits, as well as structural defects and joint misalignments. The GenAI-enabled software also classifies defects in terms of severity. And whenever operators override the GenAI's classification, the solution learns from the interaction and updates its priority index to generate more accurate results. Also, a globally renowned pizza brand has incorporated GenAI into its analytics tool for more accurate demand forecasts. As a result, the company has improved its product availability and delivery timeliness, thereby enhancing customer experience. Deploying GenAI to achieve superior supply chain resilience is no mean feat. Irrespective of the industry, there are certain imperatives that you must fulfill to leverage the technology to its potential. The use of GenAI is poised to expand throughout the supply chain landscape amid an increasingly complex and tumultuous global business environment. Considering how actively supply chain managers are adopting the technology and improving use cases, they will achieve hyper-efficiency, resiliency and sustainability in the ecosystem soon. Similarly, those who are trailing in the GenAI adoption race or have not considered it yet may soon find themselves lagging too far behind to catch up. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 new Hulu movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream in June 2025
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you've yet to start compiling your summer watchlist, look no further than Hulu's latest movie library refresh, which is set to arrive in the coming weeks. As always, it's the movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes that we keep an eye out for, and once again, Hulu is delivering – we'd expect nothing less from one of the best streaming services. The sci-fi classic Aliens (1986) will be coming to the platform along with six other installments from the Alien franchise which, along with Doug Liman's Edge of Tomorrow (2014), makes it a great month for sci-fi and action fans. But it's not just sci-fi that's making waves on Hulu this month There are highly-rated dramas, including a Woody Allen comedy-drama and a Richard Linklater romance, both from the early 2010s, plus a 2023 western. RT score: 94%Runtime: 137 minutesDirector: James CameronArriving on: June 1 Aliens debunks the myth that the original is better than the sequel; it was one of the highest grossing movies of 1986, it earned Sigourney Weaver an Oscar nomination, and is still highly favored over the prequel Alien (1979) by critics and sci-fi buffs alike. In the years following the alien attack on a spaceship, sole survivor Lt. Ripley (Weaver) has been floating through space for the past 57 years when she's rescued by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. After losing communications with the human colony where the original alien eggs were found, Ripley returns to the site to find it completely destroyed along with a terrified young girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). RT score: 98%Runtime: 109 minutesDirector: Richard LinklaterArriving on: June 1 In 1995 Richard Linklater directed Before Sunrise, the first movie in his romantic drama trilogy and where the love story between Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) all began. The third installment sees the return of Linklater's characters almost 10 years after the release of Before Sunset (2004), the second chapter in their love story. Now a couple, the final movie follows Jesse and Celine on a Greek vacation with their children. Reflecting on the ups and downs on their relationship history the two reminisce in their love story, remembering the very first time they met 20 years prior on a train to Vienna. RT score: 90%Age rating: Runtime: 98 minutesDirector: Woody AllenArriving on: June 1 Give me anything with Cate Blanchett, and I shall be sat. As well as Blanchett, this Woody Allen comedy-drama stars more familiar faces from Alec Baldwin, to Sally Hawkins, and Bobby Cannavale - earning Blanchett the Best Actress Oscar. New York socialite Jasmine (Blanchett) is going through a rough patch and her marriage to her rich businessman husband Hal (Baldwin) is failing miserably. With no where else to go she moves to San Francisco to live with her sister Ginger (Hawkins), a working-class woman and the total opposite to Jasmine. Though she has limited life and job skills, she is forced to take up a regular job with which is reluctant, and start a new life away from the high society culture she's used to. RT score: 91%Age rating: PG-13Runtime: 113 minutesDirector: Doug Liman Arriving on: June 1 Before directing Edge of Tomorrow, Doug Liman had previous experience working on action movies, most notably The Bourne Identity (2002) and Mr & Mrs. Smith (2005), all of which laid the groundwork for his approach to taking on a high-value production with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt at the forefront. In this sci-fi action epic, Europe has succumbed to an invasion of an invincible alien race. Public relations officer with no combat experience William Cage (Cruise) is tasked with a suicide mission, and is killed instantly. He learns that he's caught in a time loop, and after reliving the same fights and death over again his skills and strength grow stronger bringing him and comrade Rita (Blunt) closer to victory. RT score: 91%Age rating: RRuntime: 99 minutesDirector: Luke GilfordArriving on: June 5 The newest release in my list comes from 2023, and is a western drama flick by Luke Gilford in his feature directorial debut. After premiering at South by Southwest in 2023 Film and TV festival, it had a theatrical release in summer 2024. This is western like you've never seen it done before. Dylan (Charlie Plummer) is a 21-year-old construction worker with a soft nature, taking jobs wherever he can to support his family. He comes across a new job at a New Mexico ranch ran by queer rodeo performers, and is immediately welcomed into their family. When Dylan meets Sky (Eve Lindley), he uncovers an emotional connection with her and, much like the others, starts putting the pieces of his own identity together. FX confirms Shōgun season 2 is still far-off returning to Disney+ and Hulu, but two of the best characters will be back 5 of the biggest streaming announcements from Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2025, from HBO Max shows to the new Superman trailer Alien: Earth – everything we know so far about FX's Alien TV show coming to Hulu and Disney+
Mint
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Tom Cruise ‘had to be carried off the plane' after an exhausting ‘Mission: Impossible' stunt
Even for one of Hollywood's biggest stars, some stunts can push the limits. Tom Cruise was so physically fatigued from acting in a daring sequence for Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning that crew members had to carry him off the plane. In the blockbuster franchise's eighth and seemingly final instalment, Tom Cruise filmed a scene walking on the wing of a small biplane mid-air. 'It beat the hell out of him. The wind hitting him, and the blast of the propeller, particles hitting him. It was the hardest workout you could ever do, it was very dangerous and very exhausting for him. Many times, we were carrying him off the wing because he was so tired. And he was flying all day,' said Wade Eastwood, the film's longtime stunt coordinator and second-unit director to The Times of London newspaper. Eastwood and Cruise have worked together since 2013, after meeting during the filming of Edge of Tomorrow. He was a stunt coordinator on the last four Mission: Impossible films and reminisced about his most-liked moment, which came in the seventh film, Dead Reckoning Part One, where Cruise rode off a cliff-edge on a motorbike. On the actor's risk tolerance and performing his own stunts, Eastwood said, "Tom doesn't show fear, Tom shows competence. He had fun during all his stunts, even when it was exhausting. He's always positive, he'll always put on a smile, and he genuinely enjoys it.' The actor spent over a year training in motocross and skydiving to prepare for the stunt, completing more than 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps, he disclosed. 'No, no chance. He's a machine. He acts like a 20-year-old. And there's no magic there, it's just hard work and discipline with his food, nutrition and training," Eastwood said when he was asked whether Cruise might soon step back from such physically demanding roles. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which was released on May 17, stars Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, and Esai Morales, besides Tom Cruise. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it shows Cruise's character Ethan Hunt and the IMF team rush to stop the Entity, a rogue AI that can annihilate mankind.
Mint
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Tom Cruise ‘had to be carried off the plane' as one ‘Mission: Impossible' stunt exhausted him
Even for a Hollywood popular star, stunts could exceed limits. Tom Cruise was physically fatigued from acting a daring sequence for Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning that his crew had to carry him off a plane. He got exhausted in the eighth (and seemingly final) instalment of his hit film, which included him walking on the wing of a small biplane mid-air. 'It beat the hell out of him. The wind hitting him, and the blast of the propeller, particles hitting him. It was the hardest workout you could ever do, it was very dangerous and very exhausting for him. Many times we were carrying him off the wing because he was so tired. And he was flying all day,' Longtime stunt coordinator and second unit director Wade Eastwood informed The Times Of London newspaper. Eastwood and Cruise have worked together since 2013, after meeting during the filming of Edge of Tomorrow. He was a stunt coordinator on the last four Mission: Impossible films and reminisces his most-liked moment of all, which came in the seventh film Dead Reckoning Part One. Tom rode a cliff-edge motorbike stunt. On the actor's risk tolerance and performing his own stunts, Eastwood said, "Tom doesn't show fear, Tom shows competence. He had fun during all his stunts, even when it was exhausting. He's always positive, he'll always put on a smile, and he genuinely enjoys it.' The actor spent over a year training in motocross and skydiving to prepare for the stunt, completing more than 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps, he disclosed. 'No, no chance. He's a machine. He acts like a 20-year-old. And there's no magic there, it's just hard work and discipline with his food, nutrition and training," Eastwood said when he was asked whether Cruise might soon step back from such physically demanding roles. Released on May 17, Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning casts Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Esai Morales besides Cruise. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, it shows Cruise's character Ethan Hunt and the IMF team rush to stop the Entity, a rogue AI that can annihilate mankind. It saw an opening to a series-best $77 million domestically and $190 million globally.
