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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Butterfly OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Daniel Dae Kim and Reina Hardesty's spy-thriller series
Butterfly OTT Release Date: If you're a fan of thrilling spy dramas with emotional stakes, action, and a global lens, Butterfly is one series you won't want to miss. Premiering on August 13, 2025, the show will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video, with all six episodes dropping on the same day. Here's everything we know so far about the thriller. What is Butterfly about? Butterfly is a rollercoaster set against the backdrop of global intelligence warfare. At its heart is David Jung, played by Daniel Dae Kim, a former US intelligence operative now living in South Korea. David is unpredictable, enigmatic, and carrying the emotional weight of a decision from his past that's now come back to destroy the quiet life he tried to build. That destruction arrives in the form of Rebecca (played by Reina Hardesty), a cold, calculated, and deadly young agent sent to kill him. But it's just business, orchestrated by Caddis, the shadowy spy organisation Rebecca works for. The cat-and-mouse chase between these two complicated characters forms the backbone of the show. Meet the cast Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Avatar: The Last Airbender) leads as David Jung, the hunted ex-agent trying to make peace with his past. Reina Hardesty (The Secret Art of Human Flight) stars as Rebecca, the young, sociopathic agent sent to eliminate David. Piper Perabo (Yellowstone, Billions) and Louis Landau (Rivals) appear as series regulars, their roles tightly guarded for now but expected to bring more twists to this spy web. The recurring cast includes major Korean stars such as Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, and Kim Tae-hee, as well as international talents like Charles Parnell, Sean Dulake, and Nayoon Kim. Veteran Korean actors Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa also make guest appearances. Who's behind the camera? Butterfly is based on the graphic novel of the same name, created by Arash Amel (A Private War). The screen adaptation is led by Ken Woodruff (Gotham, The Mentalist) and acclaimed author Steph Cha, who co-created and co-wrote the series. Woodruff also serves as the showrunner. Daniel Dae Kim is also executive producing Butterfly through his production company 3AD, which developed Butterfly under its first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Other executive producers include John Cheng (3AD), Stephen Christy and Ross Richie (BOOM! Studios), Arash Amel (The Amel Company) and Adam Yoelin (Co-EP for BOOM! Studios). The first two episodes have been directed by Kitao Sakurai, known for his stylised and offbeat approach (Bad Trip, The Eric Andre Show).
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Mansplaining Examples, According To Women
Well, even though it's 2025, women are still being mansplained to (aka the explanation of a particular subject by a man, typically to a woman, that's considered condescending). So we asked the women of the BuzzFeed Community: "What is the dumbest thing that has been mansplained to you?" and their answers will make you red in the face. Here's what they said below. "A man once explained to me what an X-Ray image is. I'm a doctor." —ale8"I learned what an X-ray is from Sesame Street when I was three. I don't think *anybody* needs to have X-rays explained to them, but trying to explain them to a DOCTOR is a whole other level!"—ddaisy "I was in the process of buying a house, and a male coworker, who never bought a house, tried to mansplain income debt ratio to me. It took our male supervisor, who had bought a house a year prior, telling him I was right before he accepted, begrudgingly, that he was 'mistaken.'" "A man once yelled in my face that he was the ultimate authority on how to file for a certain type of construction project, and how I, a lowly woman, couldn't possibly understand the complexities of what I was looking at. So, he never got to build his project, because I, the lady who signed off and permitted them, refused to do so until he fixed his dang paperwork. I was LITERALLY the ultimate authority on it." —renashinoa "Once, a man explained to me why Avatar: The Last Airbender is an anime, and he kept insisting it was not a Nickelodeon cartoon. I am an animation student. For comparison, this is like calling the original Ben 10 or the original Teen Titans an anime. (Just to be clear, the style is very clearly inspired by Japanese animation because that's what was popular at the time. But it is not considered an anime because its original language is English, and it was made by an American animation studio.) "I am a residential counselor for male teenagers and have been working in this field for 10 years. I have lost count of the number of times MALE teenagers start lecturing me about my role as a FEMALE and what I should or should not be doing because I keep doing it wrong in comparison to some of my male counterparts, whom I have helped train." —origamidino44 "When my friend's boyfriend broke up with her, he told her it was because she was bad at sex. My girl lowered the boom on the dicknose by replying, 'Since you were my first, I guess that makes you a bad teacher.' I still miss you to this day, Susan!" "After I finally decided to get a credit card, my husband frowned and told me, 'You do have to pay the money back, you know.' Duh. Then again, his mother actually thought that the credit card limit meant it was free money." —thatvillageidiot "A guy once said, 'I went birdwatching... you know, when you watch birds.' It literally could not be named more literally." "I work in film and saw my brother for the first time the other week, and he tried to explain the writer's strike to me and why it'd be over soon. He knew exactly one reason they were striking and not the laundry list of others. I've been in the industry for 10 years and had jobs shut down because of this strike, he works at a car rental place." —deebee2118 "I had a random guy online try to mansplain hymens, and he kept making the usual false claims about how it 'pops' when you lose your virginity, and that it's the way you can tell a virgin from a non-virgin. I tried to correct him and explain that 1) hymens don't pop, 2) you can wear your hymen down with activities other than sex, and 3) you can lack a hymen and be a virgin, as not everyone even has a hymen (and, again, sex isn't the only thing that wears it down). Alas, he didn't believe me. Typical." "I was selling my old bike, and the guy who bought it spent the whole time he was there explaining all of the features of the bike to me. The features were all included in the listing, since I had bought the bike myself and specifically picked it because of them. He got incredibly offended when I asked if he was there to buy a bike or hold a lecture." —torbielillies "I'm not customer service, but I work as a branch (bank) manager in a money kiosk in a mall with an anchor store. A gentleman came in and asked for a completely different luxury store. Think, oh, I dunno, Nordstrom vs. Neiman Marcus. I told him the exact address of where he wanted to go, and he told me I was WRONG. Nooooo, I'm not... but let's pull up that Google Maps, huh? That was when he told me he didn't need to look it up because he knew where he was going, but maybe *I* should? On the quickness, I pointed at the Nordstrom entrance, 'Ya know what, you're right, Neiman Marcus is right inside, so sorry, I don't know HOW I missed that...'" "When I was a junior in college, I was talking to a friend about some of my classes, and his roommate took our conversation as an excuse to explain to me what linguistics was and what the major program was like. He was a freshman political science major, and I was in my third year of my linguistics program." —skailyr "An ex was firmly against any kind of vibrator because it would 'stretch you out like an old T-shirt.'' "Taking my husband to the ER for a kidney stone, the two male-admitting nurses RUSH outside to greet my husband. They say, 'Oh, this is bad. We can tell by how he is walking that it's kidney stones. No disrespect, ma'am, but this is so much worse than giving birth.' Now, luckily, I am married to a wonderful man, who had my side on this, and chuckled through his pain, and said, 'No, you guys are looking at someone who went through 36 hours of labor with a broken tailbone, I got this.'" —angelaandres "A man thought he had to explain to me what a square was when I was 22." "I have an unusual first name. I was gobsmacked when someone asked how to correctly pronounce my name, and Captain Doorknob interrupted me to mansplain MY OWN NAME. INCORRECTLY." —shazzerz"I once had a man ask me, 'Isn't your name supposed to be spelled with an a?' Giving him the benefit of the doubt, I said, politely, 'You might be thinking of a different name. This is the standard spelling.' He then proceeded to give me a skeptical look and say, 'Are you sure?'(He did run away when I snapped, 'Am I sure about the spelling of my own name? Is that your question?')"—five_star "On my nineteenth birthday, I got into a car accident that basically totaled my car. The next day, my period started, and I was scheduled to work open to close at the coffee shop I worked at for the 'birthday' event marking the anniversary of the company's creation, with different deals." "I was a chemical engineering major in college. I tutored pre-med college students who struggled to pass chemistry and/or organic chemistry. Guys came to my grandmother's house, where I lived, for professional tutoring by recommendation of their professors. I can't tell you how many guys attempted to mansplain chemistry to me. It was so frustrating. I'd taken every chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry course the college offered and was a 4.0 GPA student." "If they kept mansplaining, I'd pick up the phone, call the professor in front of them, and ask the person being tutored to repeat the answer to the question. Then the professor would say: If you're not listening to the person who is tutoring you when you're wrong, you shouldn't be a doctor because you are an idiot without listening skills. It always made me laugh. I probably tutored two dozen pre-med guys in three years. None of them ended up going to medical school."—snarknado "A guy I just started talking to was really good with cars. I asked him a question about my car, and he asked what I drove. I told him and… he told me I couldn't drive the model I was, because he'd never heard of it." "I sent in a maintenance repair request to my landlord for a mole issue in the backyard. I explained the steps my husband and I had already taken to mitigate the problem. He responded with a copy and pasted Wikipedia article on moles and how pervasive they are and how difficult they are to remove. He suggested we 'stamp down the mounds.' I responded with 'I own a 6-acre farm, I'm also a maintenance director for an 18,000 square foot facility; I'm familiar with moles, Mike. But hey man, it's your lawn that's starting to get real effed up here. Do what you want.' Two days later, a mole man was out with traps." —mixedevolutionllc "I typically wear band or Star Wars shirts to work. This younger guy came up to me and said, 'I like your Billy Joel shirt.' I'm like, 'Thanks. It's Billy Idol.' The same guy comes up to me on a different day and notices I have a Star Wars shirt on. Asks me if I have seen any of the shows. I say yes. He says, 'There's this really good one out called The Mandalorian. You probably don't know about it.' This was a couple of months ago. And he's far younger than I am." "A patient once responded to my doctor (who is also a woman), telling him he had cavities with 'Well, but I have those black spots under my fingernails sometimes, so I don't think it's a cavity necessarily.' He initially came to us complaining of pain when he eats sugary things. He was convinced the black/brown spots on his teeth were just stains and dirt that could be cleaned off." —erintrimber "A man once tried to explain to me what a person can and can't eat when they are breastfeeding. He wasn't remotely correct. I am a mother, postpartum nurse, and lactation consultant. The same man also told me that he was frustrated with his wife in labor because 'she was pushing wrong.'" "I had a guy DM me in order to mansplain how to take care of my plants after seeing them on Instagram???" —Pez Fez Women, share with us your experience with being mansplained to in the comments or anonymously in the Google Form below:
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix's live-action adaption of cherished sci-fi franchise 'accomplishes a rare feat'
In 2024, Netflix unveiled the first season of a fresh live-action series that breathed new life into a cherished franchise. Avatar: The Last Airbender made its debut on the streaming platform on February 22, 2024, boasting eight episodes, most of which were an hour long. Inspired by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's animated Nickelodeon series, Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender reimagines the saga of Aang through state-of-the-art technology and live-action scenes. The series was initially announced in September 2018, with DiMartino and Konietzko slated to serve as showrunners and executive producers. However, due to creative disagreements, the duo parted ways with the project in June 2020, paving the way for Albert Kim to take over as showrunner. Featuring a star-studded cast including Gordon Cormier, Lee Paul, Kim Daniel Dae, Liu Dallas, Ousley Ian, Ken Leung, and Kiawentiio, Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in a fictional universe where humanity is divided into four nations, each associated with one of the four elements: Air Nomads, Fire Nation, Earth Kingdom, and Water Tribes. Within each nation, there are select individuals known as 'benders' who possess the ability to telekinetically control the element of their respective nation. The series follows the adventures of Aang and the immense responsibility bestowed upon him, reports the Express. In a recent blog post, showrunner Albert Kim shared his initial reservations upon being approached by Netflix to lead the series: "My first thought was, 'Why? What is there I could do or say with the story that wasn't done or said in the original?' But the more I thought about it, the more intrigued I became." He expressed excitement about the possibilities afforded by modern VFX technology: "VFX technology has advanced to the point where a live-action version can not only faithfully translate what had been done in animation - it can bring a rich new visual dimension to a fantastic world. We'll be able to see bending in a real and visceral way we've never seen before." The live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has garnered a 62 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, eliciting mixed reactions from critics. One reviewer acknowledged the nostalgia and enduring appeal of the series: "It's undeniable that Netflix's adaptation is a reminder of how much we missed the world of Avatar. It's still so much fun, and there's still so much to learn with messages that ring even more true today.." Another critic praised the show for its inclusivity and faithfulness to the source material: "Avatar: The Last Airbender accomplishes a rare feat for a live-action adaptation of an animated series: It brings new people into its world while giving fans of the original more than enough to keep them watching." Yet, some felt the series didn't quite live up to expectations, with one reviewer commenting: "The result is a charming but imperfect adaptation that vastly improves upon the 2010 film - but never soars quite as high as the original animated show." While one reviewer enthused: "The Airbender franchise has confidently revived itself; this won't be the last we see of it," another opined: "The live-action adaptation is the antithesis of Hollywood's attempt from years ago. It takes big risks but they all serve the story in an authentic way. Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender realises a new and faithful take on Nickelodeon's greatest series." Avatar: The Last Airbender earned accolades with nominations for Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie and Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) at the 2024 Emmy Awards for its episode titled Legends. Audiences have been more receptive, with one viewer saying: "It's solid entertainment: fast-moving, action-packed, with decent fight scenes and some appealing performances, all done on a generous Netflix budget." Meanwhile, another fan raved: "A fantastic live action adaptation from the anime. Something even die-hards for the original can absolutely appreciate this. Well done! Can't wait for season 2." And another enthused: "The most engaging show I've watched in years. I absolutely loved it. Can't wait for the next two seasons. This live action adaptation really does the original justice and has made me fall in love with this world all over again." Netflix has confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender has been given the green light for both a second and third season, aiming to wrap up the tale in the latter one.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yankees' Airbender Devin Williams has a new fan in ‘Avatar' co-creator
When the Yankees acquired Devin Williams from the Brewers in December, he began what has been a rocky relationship with a new fanbase. The two-time National League Reliever of the Year didn't make a strong first impression, recording an 11.25 ERA over his first 10 games. The performance led to unprecedented boos for Williams, questions over his comfort in New York, and his removal as the Yankees' closer. Advertisement But with Luke Weaver hurt, Williams is back in the role. The return comes with Williams better resembling his best self lately, as he's held opponents scoreless in 16 of his last 19 outings. On Thursday, he picked up his second save in as many days, recording a 1-2-3 ninth in a 1-0 win over the Royals, giving the Bronx faithful more reason to get behind him. One of Williams' new fans isn't all that interested in his highs and lows, though. Instead, Michael DiMartino has taken note of Williams because of his signature pitch, 'The Airbender.' 'He's definitely on my radar now,' DiMartino told the Daily News. 'I'll have to check out a game.' DiMartino, not much of a baseball fan, had no idea Williams existed until recently. However, he and Bryan Konietzko co-created 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' the show that inspired the nickname bestowed upon Williams' go-to changeup. Advertisement The animated series, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in February, aired on Nickelodeon from 2005-2008. Popular among kids and critics – the cartoon won a Primetime Emmy and a Peabody Award — 'Avatar' tackled complex themes such as war, genocide, colonialism, discrimination, sexism, classism, animal cruelty, corruption, death and the afterlife despite being geared toward younger viewers. 'I've seen a little bit,' the 30-year-old Williams told The News, noting that he's watched Season 1 multiple times. 'I haven't seen all of it. I used to watch it as a kid, though.' 'Avatar' is set in an anime-influenced universe that's full of martial artists who can telekinetically manipulate, or 'bend,' one of four elements: water, earth, fire or air. Nations are divided based on which element its people can bend, and the Fire Nation is on an imperialistic warpath throughout the show. Only the Avatar, a 12-year-old boy named Aang, can bend all four elements. He's responsible for maintaining harmony between nations. Advertisement There's way more lore to it all, but the thing to know is that Airbenders can make things move like crazy, just like Williams. 'I had never thought about it before,' DiMartino said, 'but someone who can actually air-bend would make a great pitcher.' According to Baseball Savant, Williams' Airbender entered the 2025 season as the most valuable pitch thrown by a reliever since 2020. While the Mets' Pete Alonso got a hold of one last October and the pitch lacked effectiveness when Williams struggled earlier this season, it's back to being a deadly weapon, yielding a 39.6% whiff rate in May and a 40% rate so far in June. Williams doesn't use telekinesis to make his Airbender dart, though, even if it may seem that way at times. Advertisement 'It kind of defies physics,' said Yankees Triple-A catcher Alex Jackson, who caught Williams in Milwaukee and this spring. Added Ben Rice: 'It looks like a cue ball coming in.' Williams' wrist pronation and flexion are responsible for his Airbender's movement. So is former Brewers and current Yankees teammate Trent Grisham, who recommended that Williams alter the grip of his changeup when the two were with Milwaukee in 2019. 'He does a really good job of getting his hand to the top, inside corner of the ball,' said Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake. 'Most guys side-spin the ball or cut it, and he does a good job of top-spinning the inside of the ball at a really high rate. So it ends up being essentially a left-handed slider with how hard he spins it from that position. Most guys can't do that.' Advertisement Others referred to The Airbender as a screwball when Williams first started chucking it. The debate left Rob Friedman, a.k.a. the Pitching Ninja, searching for an alternative. Then he remembered the show about a kid who can bend air. 'I was definitely familiar with the name of the cartoon, but never watched it,' Friedman said. 'I just liked the name and thought it was a great way to categorize something that's so nasty while stopping the argument of whether it was a changeup or screwball.' Weaver, who throws his own filthy changeup, said Williams' is 'in a different category' and a 'unicorn-type pitch.' Advertisement Austin Wells agreed, claiming Williams has an 'anomaly' in his arsenal. 'It's just different than what guys are used to seeing,' Williams said. While the Yankees have become familiar with Williams' Airbender, the group didn't know much about DiMartino's. Like Friedman, few had seen the series. Some didn't even know about it. Jazz Chisholm Jr. proved to be an exception. 'I watched it growing up,' said the Yankees' resident cartoon expert, who wears anime-inspired gear. 'My mom bought me the discs that had all the seasons and all the episodes on it. 'I watched it a lot.' Williams, meanwhile, has leaned into being baseball's first Airbender. Advertisement The image used for this story is the same one that Williams uses for his profile pic on Instagram. It was created by Francis Lee, a big fan of the Yankees and 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.' The glowing eyes and arrow in the center of Williams' forehead are a nod to Aang's character design. The same arrow appears on Yankee Stadium's jumbotron when he enters a game. 'It's cute!' said DiMartino, who majored in animation at the Rhode Island School of Design. 'He makes a good-looking Avatar.' Could Williams make a good-sounding 'Avatar' character, though? Maybe he'll get the opportunity to find out. Advertisement In 2021, Nickelodeon founded Avatar Studios with the intention of an expanded universe through new shows and movies. One film, 'The Legend of Aang,' has already been announced. If Williams were to ever lend his voice to the Avatar universe, he wouldn't be the first athlete to do so. Tennis icon Serena Williams is 'obsessed' with the show and made cameos in 'The Last Airbender' and a spinoff, 'The Legend of Korra.' 'You never know,' DiMartino said of the Yankees' Williams playing a part. Williams has never done any voice acting, but he's open to the idea. 'Sure,' he said. 'Tell him to contact my agent.' Advertisement Chisholm, meanwhile, sounded ready to represent Williams should Nickelodeon come calling. 'He should be doing that!' the third baseman said. 'That's why you have that great nickname, bro. Use it to your advantage. It's sick!' Williams said he'd like to finish the original 'Avatar' series, as he's a fan of anime. For now, however, he will focus on closing. DiMartino plans on checking in, though the Vermont native's newfound support comes with a plot twist. 'Growing up in New England, Boston teams were my dad's favorites, so the Red Sox hold a special place in my heart,' said DiMartino, who watched Bill Buckner's infamous error in the 1986 World Series in horror before shifting his interests away from baseball. 'I'll still be rooting for the Red Sox if the Yankees play them. Sorry, Devin!' Advertisement With the Bombers starting a new series against the Red Sox on Friday, Williams, who already has one save against Boston this season, would rather make Yankees fans happy than DiMartino. 'Hopefully,' he said, 'I don't give him anything to cheer about.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daniel Dae Kim's ‘Butterfly' Series Based On Comic Gets Prime Video Premiere Date; First-Look Photos
We're getting a first look at Butterfly, starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim (Avatar: The Last Airbender), based on Arash Amel's Boom! Studios' graphic novel series. Prime Video announced Thursday that the spy-thriller series will premiere on Wednesday, August 13, with all six episodes. The streamer also released some first-look photos (see above and below). More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Stephen King Series 'The Institute' Gets Premiere Date At MGM+; First Look Kim's production company, 3AD, developed the series under its first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Kitao Sakurai directed the first two episodes. Butterfly is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It's centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for. 'Butterfly is the realization of a longtime dream to bring together American and Korean storytellers and create a show that bridges two cultures that I love deeply,' said Kim. 'I couldn't be happier with the creative team we've assembled, both in front of and behind the camera, and I'm grateful to Ken Woodruff, Boom! Studios, 3AD, Amazon, and everyone else who helped bring it to life.' Previously announced recurring cast includes Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, Charles Parnell, Sean Dulake, and Nayoon Kim, with Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa appearing in guest roles. Ken Woodruff (The Mentalist, Gotham) serves as showrunner and co-creator for the adaptation alongside novelist Steph Cha. Woodruff and Cha executive produce with Kim and John Cheng for 3AD; Stephen Christy and Ross Richie for Boom! Studios; and Amel for The Amel Company. Additionally, Adam Yoelin serves as Co-EP for Boom! Studios. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
