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Tom's Guide
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix's new thriller movie with Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson already sounds intense — and we have a release date
Netflix seems to be doubling down on political thrillers lately. Just days after dropping the first look at its upcoming series 'Hostage,' the streamer has now revealed some juicy details on an original movie that sounds just as intense. 'A House of Dynamite,' a new dramatic thriller from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, is officially coming to Netflix (and in select theaters) on October 24, 2025, and it already sounds like a gripping watch. The movie stars Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson, which is reason enough to pay attention, but throw in Bigelow (whose work on 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'The Hurt Locker' basically defined the modern political thriller) and this project immediately feels like something worth watching on the biggest screen possible. From Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow comes A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, in select theaters October and on Netflix October 24. 18, 2025 Netflix hasn't released a trailer or any first-look images yet, but we do have an intriguing poster showing the outline of a soldier, with the title printed just below. It's not much to go on, but with this announcement out in the world, hopefully more details will follow in the coming weeks. The newly confirmed plot details line up with what The Hollywood Reporter revealed a few months ago, which also mentioned that the movie's standout element is its real-time format — following government officials in a race against the clock to prevent catastrophe. I love a ticking-clock setup when it's done right, and so I'm hopeful about this one. 'A House of Dynamite' certainly sounds intriguing, and I'm glad Netflix is putting this movie in theaters too. Honestly, any excuse to support your local theater is a win in my book! While details for 'A House of Dynamite' are scarce right now, we do have a small synopsis: 'When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.' Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. That one-line synopsis might be brief, but you can't deny that it sounds compelling. And with Noah Oppenheim, known for 'Jackie' and 'The Maze Runner,' behind the script, there's a good chance this story will be both smart and sharply paced. In fact, Netflix Tudum described it as 'a sharp and visceral new story.' Alongside Elba and Ferguson, the cast includes Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke. They're joined by Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O'Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen, and Kaitlyn Dever. Bigelow is officially making her return, and it sounds like she's diving straight into high-stakes territory with a tension-filled missile crisis thriller. The cast is stacked, the premise is juicy, and if early hints are anything to go by, we could be in for a tense ride. 'A House of Dynamite' hits select theaters this October and lands on Netflix on October 24.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kathryn Bigelow's Star-Studded Netflix Movie Gets Title, Release Date
Oscar winner 's White House mystery thriller at Netflix officially has a name and a release date. According to Netflix, Bigelow's new movie is called A House of Dynamite and will be released in select theaters and on Netflix on October 24, 2025. The movie is written by Noah Oppenheim, with Greg Shapiro, Bigelow, and Oppenheim all attached as producers on the project. 'When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond,' reads the film's official logline. Bigelow's credits include 2008's critically acclaimed The Hurt Locker, 2012's Zero Dark Thirty, 2017's Detroit, and more. Alongside the release information and name, Netflix has also fully unveiled the cast for the film. The cast for A House of Dynamite is a star-studded one, boasting several high-profile actors, including Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, with Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke. Also starring Malachi Beasley, Brian Tee, Brittany O'Grady, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Willa Fitzgerald, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kyle Allen, and Kaitlyn Dever. Before signing on for the untitled White House thriller, Bigelow was originally attached to helm the film adaptation of Aurora, based on blockbuster scribe David Koepp's survival thriller novel, which was first announced back in 2022. The post Kathryn Bigelow's Star-Studded Netflix Movie Gets Title, Release Date appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix Oscar hopeful gets explosive title: ‘A House of Dynamite'
Netflix has Big(elow) ambitions for this year's Oscar race. On Wednesday morning, the streaming giant shared fresh details about the awards hopeful formerly known as 'Untitled Kathryn Bigelow Project,' hailing from the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty. Bigelow's latest film is officially called A House of Dynamite and features an A-list cast that includes Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Tracy Letts. More from GoldDerby Golden Globes set 2026 awards timeline, Best Podcast eligibility rules 'The Studio' Emmy predictions: How many nominations can it get? Jeremy Allen White is 'Born to Run' in the first trailer for Bruce Springsteen biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' Written by Noah Oppenheim — the former NBC News president-turned-lauded screenwriter of films like Jackie — the all-too-timely premise involves a rogue missile headed directly for American shores. While the explosive projectile is in flight, officials at the highest levels of power scramble to figure out which country or organization is responsible for the inbound attack. In addition to the title, Netflix shared an evocative first-look image for A House of Dynamite, featuring a solider in full battle rattle under a blood red sky. The streamer also confirmed that the film will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by an Oct. 24 streaming launch. Courtesy Netflix It's Bigelow's first theatrically released feature since 2017's Detroit, an eight-year gap that she has filled with projects ranging from executive producing J.C. Chandor's Netflix favorite Triple Frontier to helming Super Bowl commercials for big brands like Budweiser. But any Bigelow-directed feature is well worth the wait. After helming such cult favorites as Near Dark and Strange Days in the '80s and '90s, she made Oscar history in 2010 as the first female filmmaker to win the Best Director statue for The Hurt Locker. That acclaimed Iraq War drama also toppled the Goliath known as James Cameron's Avatar to win Best Picture. Two years later, the tick-tock war on terror thriller Zero Dark Thirty put her back in the Best Picture race and nabbed four additional nominations for its screenplay, film editing, sound editing, and Jessica Chastain's acclaimed star turn. Considering current geopolitical tensions, A House of Dynamite is likely going to be an explosive addition to Netflix's awards slate and could net Bigelow her second directing Oscar nod. "It's the moment of a lifetime," she said while accepting her historic win in 2010. Since that victory, only two other women have won Best Director statues: Chloé Zhao for Nomadland in 2021 and Jane Campion for The Power of the Dog in 2022. Best of GoldDerby Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'It almost killed me': Horror maestro Mike Flanagan looks back at career-making hits from 'Gerald's Game' to 'Hill House' to 'Life of Chuck' Click here to read the full article.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Kenny Bigelow in focus
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Kenny Bigelow in focus Don't forget about Kenny Bigelow, who wore 95 at USC The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 95 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. The options for number 95 are once again limited, but today, we take a look at Kenny Bigelow. Position: Defensive lineman Years played at USC: 2013-2017 Career highlights: A five-star recruit out of high school, Bigelow's time at USC was unfortunately hampered by injuries. In five years with the Trojans, he appeared in just 19 games. Bigelow's best season came in 2015, when he recorded After USC: Due to his injuries, Bigelow was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, for which he transferred to West Virginia. With the Mountaineers in 2018, he had his best statistical season of his college career, recording 21 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble. He signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL draft, but never played a snap in the league.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
America's largest real estate brokerages are fighting over private listings
When a deal to buy Caitlin Bigelow's San Francisco condo fell through last month, she felt relief, rather than disappointment. Bigelow was working with a Realtor she trusted from Compass who had suggested she first list her home as a 'Compass Private Exclusive.' That meant her home wouldn't immediately be publicly advertised on home-search websites like Zillow or Redfin. Instead, the listing would be announced internally at Compass, one of America's largest real estate brokerages, meaning only buyers represented by other Compass agents knew the home was for sale. Bigelow had received two offers from this method — including one for $2.1 million, which was $95,000 over her list price. It was the 'magic number' she had in mind, and she quickly accepted. At first, she was thrilled. But after having time to think, she began to feel a sense of unease. 'Only two people had seen (the home) and we seemed to be hitting our magic number already,' Bigelow told CNN. 'The longer I sat with that, the more I felt like, well, if two people saw it and we hit the number, what if 50 people saw it?' Bigelow's question gets at the heart of a dispute roiling the residential real estate industry. After a landmark settlement last year by the industry's powerful trade association, the National Association of Realtors, the battle over private and exclusive listings has become the latest fight about the way homes are bought and sold in America. There are legitimate reasons why someone might list their home out of the public eye, Summer Goralik, a real estate compliance consultant, told CNN. For example, celebrities and other public figures may not want to advertise their home's address or photos. But with US homebuyer demand significantly outstripping supply over the last few years, private listings across the market could mean only select buyers get first dibs on in-demand homes. Although Compass is not the only brokerage that lists homes off-market, the practice has become a signature part of how its agents market home listings. And it has prompted backlash: Other leaders in the residential real estate industry argue the practice is exclusionary and threatens to further chip away at consumer trust in real estate agents. 'If a portion of inventory is removed and only shown to a small group of people, by definition, that's an exclusionary behavior that's going to hurt others,' said Leo Pareja, the CEO of eXp Realty, another one of America's largest real estate brokerages. He said his company only handles private transactions when it's required in special situations: 'Fewer than 1,000 transactions for us last year were private exclusives out of 350,000.' Critics also say the private listing strategy unfairly pushes home sellers to make deals with buyers represented by other Compass agents, resulting in the brokerage collecting a commission from both sides of the transaction. Compass has denied the accusation that it pushes sellers into private transactions. Instead, the company said many sellers choose to list their homes privately before sharing their homes more widely on the multiple listing service (MLS), which is a database that agents from all companies use to share home listings with each other. Most MLS listings are automatically picked up by homebuying websites like Zillow and Redfin. 'Home sellers deserve choice in how their home is marketed,' a Compass spokesperson wrote to CNN in a statement. 'They should be able to choose the best strategy for selling their homes, whether that means starting with marketing privately or publicly before listing in the MLS or listing on the MLS from day one.' Compass often employs its '3-phased marketing strategy' for home sellers. It begins with a private listing to 'test' a home's sales price. Then, during the 'coming soon' phase, listings are showcased on Compass' website to generate buyer interest before they 'officially' hit the market. The final phase is to 'go live on all platforms,' meaning sellers list their home online for all real estate agents and home shoppers. As of mid-February, approximately 35% of all Compass' listings were listed as 'Compass Private Exclusive' or 'Compass Coming Soon,' CEO Robert Reffkin said on Compass' most recent earnings call. Compass said 94% of its private listings last year ultimately sold on the public market. 'If this plan to market off the MLS is literally driven by client need, then 100% that should be the journey,' Goralik said. 'But on the flip side, if it's not driven by the seller, and the listing pitch is about why your property needs to be off the MLS before that discussion even comes up… that just dirties the water all the way through.' An increasingly fragmented housing market where buyers can only find certain homes for sale depending on their agent hurts both buyers and sellers, Goralik told CNN. 'Then that wasn't the seller's choice. That wasn't even directed by the seller,' she added. 'I just think that's going backwards. That's not moving toward the future.' Last week, Ryan Schneider, CEO of Anywhere Real Estate, which includes real estate companies such as Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and Sotheby's International Realty, weighed in on the dispute on his company's earnings call last week. 'Anywhere Real Estate is aggressively advocating for transparency and the broad and public distribution of nearly all listings because we believe it is best for buyers to see all the inventory, and most critically, it helps sellers get the highest price for their home,' he said on Tuesday. In April, though, Corcoran, another subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate, rolled out Corcoran Reserve, a private listing network for sellers who want to prioritize 'greater privacy and discretion.' 'We are advocating for the broad distribution of listings in almost all cases, and we don't believe that this self-serving debate has the best interests of the consumer at heart,' Anywhere Real Estate said in a statement to CNN a few weeks after Corcoran Reserve was launched. Douglas Elliman, a separate brokerage, plans to roll out its own private listing network, though the company told CNN that it is just one of multiple selling strategies for home sellers. Pareja has been vocal in his opposition of private listings. 'If I were being a pure capitalist, I would be on the other side of the argument, because I would be able to hoard inventory…. But I'm not. Instead, I'm saying, 'Hey guys, this is not good for the consumer,'' he told CNN. Last month, Zillow and Redfin — two of the most popular platforms for home sale searches — announced new rules that complicate Compass' strategy. While it doesn't directly prohibit private listings, Zillow said that a home listing that is marketed to consumers must be published to Zillow within one day, or it won't be published at all. Beginning in late May, 'coming soon' listings that are advertised on other real estate websites will need to be published on Zillow within 24 hours. Redfin announced a similar policy shortly afterward. Reffkin has defended the strategy of keeping listings off platforms like Zillow and Redfin to start. Both sites publicly show price cut history and how many days homes sit on the market — two data points the Compass CEO has argued hurt a home's sales price. 'Compass has achieved everything it has without banning homeowners who don't give us their listings,' one of Reffkin's recent social media posts read. 'Why can't Zillow and Redfin do that same?' Compass has pushed back on the notion that its private listings are designed to increase the chance that the brokerage would collect the commission on both sides of a home transaction; rather, they say they are following the rules set by NAR. In 2020, NAR implemented a rule for its 1.5 million members that requires agents to put a listing on the MLS within one day after marketing it, meaning that Compass agents had not been allowed to broadcast private listings to other brokerages without triggering the one-day rule. In March, NAR amended its rule, now allowing sellers to list their homes in more private ways, including the option to delay the public marketing of homes on the MLS. 'This new listing option is simply another choice for consumers who want greater control over how and where their property is marketed,' a statement from NAR said. On Thursday, Reffkin announced a new plan to share Compass' private listings with other brokerages while still following NAR's rules: Agents from all brokerages can now come into any Compass office and view the brokerage's private listings on a one-on-one basis in a physical book, Reffkin said. Bigelow, the seller in San Francisco, said she didn't feel pushed by her Compass Realtor into the decision to privately list her home. Her Realtor told her it would be a good way to test out listing her home above $2 million, since there were very few comparable homes in the area that had sold at that price. She agreed with the strategy. Plus, her agent told her that Compass private listings are blasted out to all Compass agents, which could improve her home's visibility. But, in hindsight, she now believes accepting an offer before her home's listing was available to the public was a mistake. After her condo's initial 'private' buyer fell through, Bigelow worked with the same Compass Realtor to list her home on the MLS and Zillow. Six days and around 60 showings later, Bigelow had multiple offers and ultimately netted $100,000 more than she would have received had the initial private offer gone through. 'I think that the off-market exclusive ultimately is bad for people and good for Compass,' Bigelow said. However, if she could do it all again, Bigelow said she would still begin her home sales process by listing privately. 'I would still publish off-market, because then all the Compass agents get notified about it. I just wouldn't accept any offers during that period,' she said.
